Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-08
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
THE REVIEW TO-DAY.


From ten O'Clock until noon to-day there was q
constant stream OF people, civilians aud military
folk, moving towards the scene Of the grand ar
tlllery and cavalry review, east Of the Capitol.
Owing 10 the heavy rain Of last night much Of
| the ground occupied heretofore for parsdes aud
reviews, was submerged, rendering 70 impossible
4 for the troops TO maneuver successfully, aud
greatly discommoding the civilians, OF whom
| there were many thousands crowded upon car
riages, omnibuses, army wagons, and every little
hillock upon the broad commons.
The cavalry were drawn mp In line facing the
Capitol, with the left wing resting upon the GEM
etery near the Washington Asylum, and the right
wing extending far across the plain, nearly up 10
the woods. The artillery was arranged next 70
the cavalry, and extended at right angles toward
the city-forming with the cavalry, two sides Of
| a triangle.
Maj Gen Mcclellan appeared shortly sner IL
m, accompanied by his staff, and was welcomed
with the customary salute from the artillery; after
which, he proceeded rapidly along the lines re-
viewing the bodies Of cavalry and artillery a. be
passed.
When our reporter left the field the review was
still In progress though the troops had not yet be-
gan their evoIutions.
Notwithstanding the disagreeable condition Of
the ground, there was a very full representation
Of the elite Of Washington, and distinguished
foreign persoRages
The artillery was IN splendid condition, and
attracted all eyes
The cavalry (volunteer) looked well In the
main, but some unpleasant incongruities Of Cos
tune, such as caps and regulation hats, gray
pants and blue pants side by side, were noticeable
The men, too, show the need Of an efacienf
riding master, who shall teach them 10 ride
with their knees In, and to divide their weight
a little between the knee and the stirrup.
As It s they rise and fall in the saddle In heavy
inelastIc style, terribly killing 10 their snimsls-
Cavalry certainly cannot be improvised, and 10 10
imperatively necessary that the utmost attention
should be given to this portion Of force Lest
they create more confusion in our own ranks In
the field than they do In the ranks Of the enemy.
The regular cavalry present afforded q good
idea OF what this arm Of the service will be when
cur large cavalry force shall all be brought up
to the Army standard.
NAVY YARD.
The only arrivals from below this morning
were the flagship Yankee, Com. Craven, and
the steamer Hetzel Lieut.. Franklin. from Balti-
more. All is reported quiet upon the Potomac.
The Pawnee was this morning making arrange
ments to take on board a heavier armament con-
sisting Of 6inch riHed cannon. Yesterday few
the channel.
The Anacostia Is still on the ways, and the
Island Belle lies over the beach, stIn under
going repairs TO her stern. The Philadelphis,
Powhstan, aid Mount Vernon, have hauled up
near the Anacosia bridge, In order TO afford more
room for the other steamers now erowding the
wharyes and obstructing the channel.
HEAvT RAIN.
Last night and this morning thers fell heavy
f,Od Of rain on the upper Potomac, previously
swollen as II was by the usual equinoxial rains.
The quantity Of water falling, as explained
above, will insure that there can be no military
crossing Of the river alb we this side OF Rsrper's
Ferry for at least fortnight to come.
ALL QUIET.
We have information from all the Union camps
on the other side Of the river, per telegraph, up
to p. m. to-day, when all was quiet In them.
THE SECRETARY OF war.
Secretary Cameron LEFT Washington this fore
noon, for his home In Pennsylvania, 70 be absent
from his post for three or four days.