The New York herald., 1861-12-17
GENERAL FRANKliN'S DIVISION.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

OUh WASHlNGION CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1861.
Reoieao Of General W. B. Eonkn's Duision BY His E1
ce'tency Gov:7r Morgan, Major General Of Voluaees-
The Regiments Composing the Dicision, DC, dc.
II having been announced that Major General Morgan
Governor Of New York. would review tho division under
the command OF General Franklin proceeded towards
the scene Of the proposed display in tho immediate vi
Unity OF the Episcopal seminary about vo miles from
Alexandria Owing to the bad state of division pa.
rade ground which was very wet and muddy, 1t was
deemed advisable by the Commanding General Franklin
70 nave each battalion drawn up on its own parade
ground for inspection and review at tho hour OF
hrceP. n. the whole division was drawn up In roei.
mental line, as ordered.
General Franklin, accompanied by his stan. with Gene
raj Slocum and STAFF General Newton and staff and
General Kearney and sa being the brigade commanders
Of tho DIVISION proceeded out upon tho Leesburg
pike await the arrival OF his Excceney Major General
Morgan, who was to arrive having participated in the
review Of Generals NoDowolls and Benkcr's divisions
We noticed General Wadsworth and siaT, also General
Butterhed and staf, who joined hs party all making
very impoeng and brilliant appearance receive the
distinguished officer.
AT tho hour named long line of carriages upon the
pike denoted that the hand Upon tn cir
arriva-boing tho Governor with his sta-among whom
noticed General Arthur, General Patrick also a long
list of civilians, among whom Senator King and Re
presenta,ives 0lcl and Conkiing, who wero intro.
duced to the brigade commanders, who with General
Franklin mos. cordially greeted the representative of the
Empire state.
Tho Governor aghted from his carriage, aud mounting
ne chestnut horse joined the gay cavacadc proceed
ed TO review tho division. The booming OF the
from Plat's battery announced that tho ceremony had
commenced.
The first which reviewed tho brigade OF Gene
son Sixteenth New York Colonel Davies Twenty seventh
New York; Colonel Bartlett. and tho Ninety sixth
Pennsylvania Colonel Cake. The regiments under
General siocum presented fine appearance
and tho cheers from tho New York regi
mens, well those from Maine and Pennsy yvania,
were hearty and enthusiastic, the locking contened
happy, giving evidence of the and efficiency Of
General socum, who is justly popular with his command.
Davies and Bartlett deserve well for keeping the nodie
OF their corps to tho right standard
After having reviewed Slocum's command, the
mony was commenced with the Filty-fourth Pennsyl.
| vana, Colonel Gosin, Zouave dressed regiment who
presented very ne appearance M EN- IN their fancy dress
Calvin T. Pratt. This fine regiment received the disn-
guished vsers the others who had been previously
reviewed. with present arms and long and hearty cheers
which acknowledged by the Governor uncovcring
he passed. Colonel Pratt, by constant attention
to his command, has brought this regiment to the
highest state Of efficiency. SO that it Is second
to in the army Of the Potomac. The
Eighteenth New York regiment Colonel Young came next
in order This regiment was formerly commanded by
Colonel Jackson who died Of disease contracted while in
discharge Of his duty The colors Of the regiment
still drapcd in Grape, memory Of the deceased. The
Eighteenth presented ne appearance Proceeding to the
parade ground of the Lincoln cavalry Colonel Mickey
nods the reviewing officer passed down in front of the
lines receiving The customary salute, when the cavacadc
proceeded to The Thirty second New York regiment Col
Matheson This regiment is sometimes called the Second
California regiment, it being ofcercd by many old Cali
forniaps They fine body Of men, and presented
| snowy sight in their army regulation hat.
These regiments compose the brigade OF General John
Newton and IL is Of the advanced brigades
this side of the Potomac in evoutons OF the line Gen
Newton has been constant in his endeavors to i'm
| prove the condition of his command, and, being
| seconded by tho hearty concurrence Of his reg
| mental commanders, has brought his brigade TO
very high state Of military efficiency. General Newton
! is true type Of Virginia gentleman, who has
always stood high IN the army as an engineer and who
when the present difficulties broke out, gave his whole
hear and soul the work of putting down the rebellion
I His brigade highly complimented by the Governor.
The brigade Of General Kearney next received the at
,enon Of his Excellency. II is composed OF the New
Jersey column. They were drawn up together on field
near Fort WORTH and being uniform in their dress and
equpmcnts presented solid and substantial appear
anGe. General Kearney is bold, dashing officer He
los, his at Of the desperate charges before tho
city of Mexico and takes great pride Ia his command.
They bespeak for him the evidences OF the soldier
| and commander.
The party next proceeded TO visit Fort Worth, and
were received by salute, fired from the Heavy siege
guns Of the fort II the intention TO have reviewed
the three batteries belonging TO tho division bat the late
hour of the day would not permit.
| Everywhere that General Morgan appeared he
was greeted by loud and enthusiastic cheers,
which no gracefully acknowledged BY vasinp bis
nat and bowng TO the volunteers whom he had
neen so much instrumental in bringing into the field
newas mighty pleased with the division Of Geu Frank.
IN, Wncn. oy dsinierested military men is pronounced
the We best in the army Gen. Franklin Il n thorough
dscipnaran very strict but alwa Va lust he ia tho trSa
kge y a-g.-!:, !. the graudyey!.w By Cca, N:C!cS