Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-05-29
Grand Military Display!


THE FIRST BRIGADE OF INDIANA
VOLUNTEERS REVIEWED BY MAJOR
GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
The grandest military display ever witnessed
in Indiana came of yesterday. 1t was announced
in the morning papers that troops stationed here
would be reviewed in the afternoon, on the open
ground Northwest of Camp Sullivan. by Major
General Mcclellan, and in that direction, not
withstanding the threatening appearance of the
sky, and a slight sprinkle of rain, about two
O'Clock, large portion of our population pro-
se'ced Peh branches of the Legislature ad
journed and Joined the crowd. They were early on
the ground, and secured good position on a rail
fence, where, by the courtesy usually extended to
the press, we too, secured seat. The two State
regiments encamped at Camp Sullivan were invited
tojoin in the parade, but they have not yet re-
cered their uniforms, they preferred not to do so,
and volunteered to furnish guards to keep the
grounds clear for the reyiew-a delicate duty on
an occasion where such eager interest was mani
Tested by such mass of people. and one which
they executed satisfactorily. The common is
about one-h half mile long by from one quarter to
one-third of mile in width from east to west. A
sufficient space given on the east for specta.
tors and sentries were placed around the lines 10
resist any pressure from the spectators.
About three o'clock the sky cleared, scarce rain
enough having fallen to settle the dust and about
that time the regiments from Camp Morton be-
gan to arrive. They came on to the ground in
fine style, after their long march. and as the col
umns swept on to their places in the line. the
sight was magnificent. A-general buzz ofappro
baton rose from the spectators as their eyes drank
in the full extent Of the display The troops
marched splendidly-better than they afterwards
did when passing in review. .-..,...
The line was formed with the Seventh, under
Col. Dumont, on the right the Eighth, Colonel
Benton, next; the Ninth. Col Milroy, and the
Sixth. Col. Crittenden. on the left. The Tenth,
under Col. Manson, formed in rear of the first
line. r" al
General Mcclellan, attended by Brigadier
General Reynolds. both on horseback, and Gov
errors Morton, Dennison and Yates, and Senator
Trumbull in barouch. arrived on the ground
and took post in front of the field coIors opposite
aud his staff were between them and the line The
few movements of a review are very simple, but
they were well executed, and the alignment,
stretching as it did for nearly half mile, was
very exact. After riding down the line and re-
turning by the rear. the reviewing party took post
again and the brigade marched in review in
column of companies. We can only say that for
the practice they have had they did admirably,
and this we grateful to learn was the opinion
expressed by General Mcclellan. At the same
time he expressed his admiration of the appear
ance of the men. His keen military eve fell
upon the material for the soldier, and he found il
in abundance in the brigade of Indiana troops
The line was again formed after the march in re
view-thc usual military salute was given and
the parade dismissed. aa
The regiments wheeling into column after the
review was dismissed and each taking its separate
line of march was perhaps the finest sight of she
day The sixth. seventh. eighth and ninth regi.
ments took Washington street, on the way back
to their quarters. and there again the marching
Of such mass Of troops called thousands 70 the
side walks and windows and house tops to admire
them
Gen. Mcclellan left Immediately after the re
view, for Cincinnati, and Governors Dennison
Yates and Senator TrumbuIl took the evening
train for Columbus, Ohio. :