The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-11-30
10000 Soldiers under Review.

Washington, Nor. 2O.--As a matter Of inter
est to the travelling public it is as,crtsincd
that trains from Washington, hy the Northern
Central aud Pennsyly Central Railroads
leave as follows:
Wash. Rat H,rrlsh'g. Pittsb's Emlr,.
6 AIN. s25nm. l.ior.m. !mii. 91b pm
bpm. pm. .. am. 12m. 40 am.
The train from Piiisburg for Washington,
leaving at four l.. NJ, will arrive here at II
\. VI. the next day, and the nine +. NJ. train at
$50 L. VI. the next liv.
Some time ago NJ. LEONARD Hawkins, Of
Starboro, Vermont, informed the President that
his wife had presented him with three sons at a
birth, and asking him to nnmo them. The lot
ter was referred 10 the Secretary of War, who
named them respectively Abraham Lin,nln,
Gideon Welcs anil Simon Cameron AMI in ac-
qtiainting the happy father Of the fact, the Sec
rotary expressed the hope that the boys may
live to do honor to their parents aud their
country.
A few days since tho father replied to the let
ter, stating he had named the children as sug-
gested, aud concluding by remarks compliment
tary TO the President aud his Administration,
and expressive Of the belief that they will prove
competent in the present political struggle.
TIIR GRAND REVIEW.
Tho grand rcview today was witnessed bv
1t is supposed, from twenty tp thirty thousand
spectators. A. no passes were required IL was
free to every ono who could procure a convey
ance, or who chose 10 walk, the distance bong
about eight miles by the route which they were
obliged to take The roads were guarded tho
entire distance, so that civilians without writ
| ten permission could not divcrgc from the pre-
/ scribcd limits Of travel. A number of carriages
/ broke down, anil several persons were seriously
! injured, besides other minor casualties.
Gen. Mcclellan, with his staff left his hcll-
| quarters at halt-plst nine, escorted by Major
] IL l,ll Ia, A., tIt.tr
iirst appearance asa squadron, nni also tn 2
! md jth regiments of the United States Ciyllry.
! The President and Cabinet, togo her with the
! Foreign Minis crs and ladies' likcw so proce ,l'd
at an carly hour to the review gr1unl, at BIi-
! LEVI Cross Roads
Just previous to the review n luts was fired
| from ! . batteries Of artillery. The spcct ltors
witnessed the splendid display ffum Mun'on's
| llill and vicinity. The divisions, seven IN
numl or, when in position, occupied semi cir.
Gle OF about four miles--a dense boiy of all
| arms of the service.
tho President and Secretaries Cameron AMI Sew
ard, all on horseback rode rapidly along tn
line, meeting with continuous and enthusiastic
cheers from tho soldiers. Subsequently thi
distinguished party returned and taking pro
mncnt position, the divisions passed in review
at half past one. They moved in tho following
order 10y battalion closed 10y mass;
| General Call division twelve regiments oi
infantry, two batteries and one regiment Of ca
yary.
Gen. Hointzleman's division; seven regiments
Of infantry two batteries, and ono regiment Of
swalrv
Gen. Smiths Division; ten regiments Of in
fantry two batteries, and one regiment Of cav
airy.
Gen Franklin's Division; twelve regiments
| Of infantry, three batteries, and one regiment
Of cavalry,
Gen. Blenkcrs Division; eleven regiments o
infantry, two batteries, and Decketts regiment
of mounted rifemon.
Gen. Fitz John Packers Division; thirteen
regiments Of infantry, three batteries and tive
regiments Of cavalry.
Gen. McDowclls Division; eleven regiments
Of infantry, three batteries and one regiment
Of cIvalry- making total of scyenty-Six rcgi'
ments of infantry seventeen batteries, and sew
en- regiments OF cavalry, perhaps in all about
10000 men, forming only portion OF the army
of the Potomac.
The time occupied in passing was three hours,
the divisions in order returning 10 their re-
speciive encampments to guard against any
possible surprise. While the divisions wer'
forming, tho pickets on the out-po5ts had beeI
considerably strengthened.
This was the largest body Of troops ever be
fore reviewed on the continent. They were al
fully equipped, aud in every way supplied will
forty rounds of cartridges. Every division wa
accompanied by ambulances, so that ever,
branch of the service might he represented
The general appearance of tho troops and thei
movements ELECTED the highest cOmmendation
from all the observers.