New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-21

THE GRAND RYyIrH.

Thousands Of citizens and strangers have crossed
the Potomac to witness the grand review. The
President, Heads of Departments, the General-in-
Chief, and many Of the Government employees in
all branches Of the public service, having sbsented
themselves from Washington for that purpose, but
comparatively little business is transacting.
The Grand Review to-day wac witnessed by, 1t
is supposed from twenty to thirty thousand speeta-
tors. AS passes were required, it was free TO
every one who could procure conveyance, or who
chose to walk, the distance being about eight miles
by the route which they were obliged to take. The
roads were guarded the entire distance so that civil
ians without written permission could not dverge
from the prescribed limits of travel. A number OF
carriages broke down, and several persons were
seriously injured, beside other minor casualties.
Gen. Mcclellan, with his staff, left bis head
quarters at % o'clock this morning. escorted by
Mai. Bakers Mcclellan Dragons, who made Their
first appearance as a squadron, and also the I'd and
9th Regiments Of the United States Cavalry.
The President and Cabinet, together with the
Foreign Ministers and ladies, likewise proceeded al
an early hour to the reyiew-ground at Bailey
Cross Roads.
fifteen batteries Of artillery. The spectators WIT
messed the splendid display from Mansion Hill ana
vicinity. The divisions, seven in number, when IN
position occupied sem-circle Of about four miles
a dense body OF all arms Of the service.
| Gen. Mcclellan and staff, in company with the
President and Secretaries Cameron and Seward, all
on horseback, rode rapidly along the line, meeting
with continuous and enthusiastic cheers from The
soldiers. Subsequently this distinguished party re-
turned, and taking prominent position, the divis-
ions passed in review at / o'clock. They moved Ia
the following order, by battalion closed by mass
! Gen. NcCalls Divison-1welye regiments OF In
fantry two batteries and one regiment OF cavalry.
Gen. Hsintzelmans Divirion-Seyen regiments
of infantry, TWO batteries, and one regiment oil
cavalry.
Gen. Smiths Diyision-Ten regimenisof infantry,
two batteries, and one regiment Of Cavalry.
Gen Franklins Divi-ion-Twelye regiments Of
infantry, three batteries, and one regiment oil
cavalry. =.
Gen. Blenkers Divsion-Eleven regiments of in.
fantry. two batteries, and Deeketts regiment oil
mounted rlhemen.
Gen. Fitz John Porters Division-Thirteen regi-
ments of infantry, three batteries, ana two regl-
ment5 of Cavalry.
Gen. McDowelFs Division-Eleven regiments OF
infantry, three batteries, and one regiment OF
cavalry, making a total OF seventy-sN regiments "l
infantry, seventeen batteries end seven regiments OF
cavalry, perhaps in eli about 1000 men, forming
only portion OF the army Of The Potomac.
The time occupied in passing was three hour, the
divisions in order returning to their respective en-
campmens, to guard against any possible surprise.
While the divisions forming the Pickeis on the
outposts had been considerably strengthened
This was the largest body Of troops ever before
reviewed on this continent. They we've all fully
equipped, and in every way supplied, with forty
rounds Of cartridges. Every division was accom-
panied by ambulances, that every branch Of the
service might be represented TIE general appear
anee OF the troops and their movements elected tn.
highest COMMUNICATIONS from all he Observers.