Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-11-23
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The Philadelphia Pres, Of the 2lsi, gives /

The Philadelphia Press OF the 2lst, gives the
following description of the review by Gen. Mo
GILLIAN on the ooh:
The city was nearly vacated at an early hour
to, day, BY the stampede of our cilizens to the
review at HALLS Hill, in Virginia. Private car.
rages, hacks, barouches, omnibuses, and sad
die horses, were in demand at high rates, and
all engaged at an early hour. The only alter
native then left to those who were unprovided
for was TO walk over, and thousands availed
themselves of this less expensivebut much more
difficult mode of transporting themselves over
upon the sacred soil Of Virginia. Among those
who have gone are many Of the ladies of the
leading families in the city, not fe1 Of whom
have undertaken the trip over and back on
horseback The review embraces the largest
portion Of the army in Virginia. 4. "A -'l
The, day, though cloudy, and indicating O
storm, has been very favorable for the review.
The morning was very fine, and the President,
with his ,Secretaries Nicolay and Hay, went
over early, The Cabinet members, Assistant
Secretary Fox, Of the Navy, and Assistant Sec
retary Scott, of the War Department, we're
early on the move toward the Long Bridge,
The clerks In the Interior and Treasury De-
partments were all granted Q holiday, and with
thousands Of others passed over into Virginia.
The Commander-in Chief Of the army, with
his staff and body guard of two hundred mount.
ed and brilliantly uniformed men, arrived at IL
NJ, and was received BY salute and salvos By
battery, and by a continuous cheering, as he
passed along the lines, \, rs,a - 80 sso lls..
was Joined BY the President and Secretaries
Cameron and Seward , on horseback, With whom
he passed along the lines Of the vast bodies Of
men, extending through the felds from Nun.
sons Hill to Bailey's Cross Roads. The scene
was one Of inexpressible grandeur. The troops
were in fine trim; guns and uniforps in the tru-
est condition, and every man wearing smiling
countenance. a ,hStalads "israa s'51
ei9 TIE REVIEW. ~3 al ~ s.
The review was indespribably grand. The
programme of the review, entirely under Gen
eral Irwin Mcdowell, commenced about noon,
and lasted until nearly Eve o'clock. The army
first formed IN lines of divisions on three sides
Of an obIone, and was chen reviewed by the
President, his Cabinet, and General Mcclellan
and staff. Afterward they deiled by divisions,
marching past the President, on black horse,
under pine tree, supported by General Nc
Cleilan, Secretaries Seward and Cameron, q
magnificent staff, all mounted. They then
marched by divisions. The review commenced
at halt pact one, and ended at about Eve
o'clock Mb9t4 Epz a1N yaa4
A large number Of spectators were present
at the review, and focked to the scene in
great numbers at an early hour. Carriages,
horaemen and footmen we're In abundance
The police arrangements were admirable
Thorough preparations were made 70 meet
any advance of the enemy within ranges Of
four miles. The pickets we're doubled, and
one brigade of McCalps, and one brigade of
Heintzeln,an,s were posted at each flank, in sup
port. Several telegraphs were ready to give note
Of warning. Gen. McCall's division was frat
reviewed. II was a splendid performance Of
infantry, artillery and cavalry. CampbelPs
PennsyIvania ARTILLERY ellicited immense ap-
pIause. Then came brigade after brigade, the
bands discoursing multiplicity Of patriotic
airs. The President was received with cheers
as he fret passed the lines, the colors dropping
and drums beating with ell the honors, pomp
and glory iof war. Afiery charger, ridden by
Secretary Cameron, was 90 ,excited by music
and cheering that he ran of, but was eventual
" brougat 10 stand-etill by the Secretary,
who is a most fearless and prsoticed rider. The
of Gen Mcdowell was finely car
ried out, without bluuder or confusion ~
3 The scene from Munson's Hill, when the va
rious divisions were 10 line, was magnificent,
stretched out, as q was. for miles, covering hills
and beautiful plateaus. then started from
Munson's Hill, and got near Gen. Moe Clellan,
to more closely witness the review Of vast NOV
ing colnmns, which deployed front, right and
left, each regiment or brigade returning 20 its
camp, presenting another most won
deful tableau. The troops were all ready for
bottle, being provided with knspsacks, ball car
tridgeH. ratiOng, etc. a3l gt1 sa4e