The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-12-13
Review Of the Resu,s,..

Atone O'Clock to-day came off the
review OF the regulars, East OF the
Capitol. There were tour regiments
OF infantry and four OF cavalry, with
long train Of artillery. Although
there were fewer troops than com,
pose q single division, yet, they bc-
ing regulars, the review called ont
an immense thronv.
Two sides OF the extensive plain
we're packed with horses and car.
riages, and mon and women on foot.
There were notables of various de-
grees, frou the wife OF the President
down. As Nc, lellan rode on the
field, he was saluted by the batteries,
when he quietly trotted along the
infantry, drawn up in line OF battle--
then crossed over to the Infantry
massed on the further side ot the
plain. This part Of the ceremony
being finished. he swept down the
centre OF the field, and took up his
station to let the troops march past.
First came the infantry, marching
ss regulars who have been in tho
service fifteen years ought to march,
and wheeling as though a steel rod
passed the ranks, which moved on
pivot. Tho batteries OF artillery
came next, stretching with the cais.
sons more than a mile over the field.
The cavalry closed the long line, and
presented q fine appearance. The
squadrons moved and wheeled with
q precision that astouished me-
Each regiment had a mounted land
OF music. The horses seemed to
understand the orders given Ivy the
bugle as well as the men--also the
verbal commands. for, at the word
"turn" that followed, they sprapg
forward together. before the spur
touohod their fanlSs. Let these re-
giments have fair charging ground
on field OF battle, and | doubt not
they will give good repor: Of them.
selves.
Alter the infantry, cavalry, and
the main part of the artillery train
had passed of the field, some bat.
teries Of the flying artillery gave q
partial exhibition OF their skill and
perfection in drill. They took up
their station at the extreme corner
OF the field. and ut the sound OF the
bugle down came the lash, and
away went the guns and csissons,
each drawn by six horses. like
whirlwind. As they came opposite
the General they halted, unlimbered,
and fired discharge after discharge
with astonishing rapidity. At the
command, they limbered up almost
as quickly as one would shoulder
arms. and wheeling again, tore over
the fold, taking new position.
again loaded and fired ne rapidly az
infantry. At Iast they took position
in front of the General, and ut the
sound OF the bugle dashed straight
for wide eytcr sive mndhole, thrn'
which they tore on headlong gal
lop, sending the water and mud in
such shower over them as tor
moment almost to obscure them from,
sight. There we're too lew guns to
make the exhibition very imposing,
but as an illustration of the man.
Der iE which the gunners hand.
led their pieces, it WAS completely
successful. 1t well deserves the
name Of flying artillery, and | could
imagine what terrible work forty or
fifty such guns, handled 80 rapidly,
would make on an open field. | do
not'see. however, how this kind of
artillery is to he useh with much
,, efficiency among the woods OF VIr.
ginia. Neither can ] comprehend
r the object OF such vast collection OF
cavalry here Correspondent New
York Times.