CHAPTER XXVI.. A New Term Begun.

A NEW TERM BEGUN. Second Inauguration of General Grant--An Arctic Wave--The Procession --Scene at the Capitol--The Inaugural Address--A Frozen-out Ball-- Death of Chief-Justice Chase--Refusal of the Position by Roscoe Conkling--Appointment of Attorney-General Williams--Nomination of Caleb Cushing--An Unfortunate Letter--Cushing Asserts his Loyalty --Edwin M. Stanton Appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court--Marriage of General Grant's Daughter.