Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-05
Review Of the Regular.

lCorresponuehcc OF N, 4, Itmes.l
At one O'clock ia. day came of the review
Of the regulars east Of the Capitol. There
were four regiments Of infantry and four
Of cavalry, with long train Of artillery.
Although there we're fewer troops than
compose q single division, yet they being
regulars, the review called out an immense
throng.
Two aides Of the extensive plain were
packed with horses and carriages, and men
and women on foot There we're notables
Of various degrees, from the wife Of the
President down. As Mcclellan rode on
the field, he was sRluted by the batteries,
when he quietly trOtted along the infantry,
drawn up in line Of bRtIle-then crossed
over 10 the infantry massed on the further
side Of the plain. This part Of the cere-
moRy being finished, be swept down the
centre Of the held, and took up his station
TO let the troops march past. First came
the infantry, marching as regulars who
have been in the service afteen years
ought 10 march, and wheeling as Thoughts
stsel.rod passed the ranks, which moved
on 9 pivot. The batteries Of artillery
came next, stretching with the oaissons
mere than 3 mile over the field. The cav
airy closed the long line, and presented
fine appearance The Bqusdrons moved
and wheeled with q precision that aston
ished me. Each regiment had mounted
band Of music. The horses seemed to un-
derstand the orders given by the bugle as
well as themen-also the verbal commands,
for, at the word turn" that followed, they
sprang forward together, before the spur
touched their TANKS. Let these regiments
have fair charging ground on field Of
battle, and doubt not they will give 9
good report Of themselves.
After the infantry, cavalry, and the
main part Of the artillery train had passed
artillery gave 8 partial exhibition Of their
skin and perfection in drill. They took up
their station at the extreme corner Of the
field, and 81 the sound Of the bugle down
came the lash, and away went the guns
and oaissOns, each drawn by six horses,
like WhirlWind. As they came opposite
the General they halted, unlimbered, and
fred discharge after discharge with aston
ishing rapidly. At the command, they
limbered up almost as quickly IS one would
shoulder arms, and wheeling again, tore
over the field, taking a neW,position, again
loaded and fred rapidly as infantry. at
last they took possession in front Of the
General and ct the sound Of the bugle
dashed straight for a wide extensive mud
hole, through which they tore on q head
long gallop, sending the water and mud in
such shower over them as for q moment
almost 10 obscure them from sight. There
were too few guns to make the exhibition
very imposing, but as an illustration Of the
manner in which the gunners handled
their pieces, 1t was completely successful
It well deserves the name Of flying artil-
leTy, and could imagine what terrible
work forty or fifty such guns, handled so
rapidly, would make on an open field. l
do not see, however, how this kind Of ar
Gllery is te be used with much efficiency
among the woods Of Virginia. Neither
can comprehend the object Of such vast
collection Of cavalry here. A country
crossed with bitches and fences, with in
terEals Of wide forest is not fitted for
5lsrgs bodies Of cavalry. However, if the
Government does not hurry up and build
sheds for the horses, We shall not be
troubled with an oveFplus.