The New York herald., 1862-10-07

has also just been made brgadier He the brigade
which General Davidson commanded before he was ap
pointed sIilitary Governor OF ST. Louis The vermont
brigade part Of which had twics vainy endeavored u
cross the taa at Lees Mil in front OF Yorktown was
batteries were placed 10 the left and 'front.' uner command
oi Captain Ayres General Franklin sze at least
Is concerned Is splendid specimen of MAJOR general
Smh-''Bhdy smith as he Is called-is dashing ON
Ger OF considerable reput alton Both enjoy the unbound
ed confidence Of Mcclellan General smiths sa officers
present were MAJOR Munday, Assistant Adutant General
ard iaeutenants Carey and Berry Aids de-(smp The
President was introduced to Franklin and smith by Gene
raj Met lie greeted them cordially and
then proceeded TO review General smiths d
vision. Lieutenant Upton with Captain rlat's
battery OF light twelve FOUNDERS from Gene al $40
GUMS division and fired the salute Of twenty guns
in honor OF the President, when he mbered up and
turned to repeat the operation in his own division The
President simply rode past the troops in review and be-
yond the honors enomed IN the army regulations there
was no demonstration. After he had passed the last
regiment the troops began to dsperse and Gen Smith
bade him adieu and repaired 10 his headquarters.
The Presidential party now proceeded further on TO tho
vicinity OF Bakervie, where Gen. Slocums division was
FORMED IN the open helds awaiting their arrival fhis
division like the other in the corps appeared in column
closed en- Gsse with egmenta front First Gen. Newon's
brigade, which fought finely West Point, the Pc
nnsua second Colonel Torb rs New Jersey brigade and
third that under Colonel Bartlett OF the Twenty seventh
New York regiment The New Jersey brigade is the
which was formerly under Kearney and which he once
refused to leave for the command OF division II
subsequently commanded by General TAYLOR. But both
kearney and Taylor KILLED NJ Manassas and the bril-
gade is now under command of Colonel Torbert Colonel
Bartetts brigade LED thehage at Crampton Pass at
W,
The artillery arranged the left of the divson
battery A, Second United States artillery, fired
battery A. First Massachusetts battery A. First Mary
land, ana Battery A, First New Jersey. The gunners
sauted with their sabres the President passed by
General Socum was efficiently attended by Major Rogers
his Assistant Adutan General Leutenants Shandon and
Gamdon, Aids, aud Captain Hopkins Quarermaster Mr..
Lincoln rode past the troops which presented an arac
tive appearance They paid him the usual honors but
no cheers proposed they did not cheer BY West
Point officers such popular demonstrations by troops are
tary etiquette.
The afternoon had now far advanced and the Presdcn
tal party hastily repaired to Gen Couchs division which
formed the beautifully unduating ground some dis
ance beyond His division was marshaed in three lines
by brgades the batteries being on tue loft anks OF the
brgades. The first line consisted OF General Devens'
brigade the second Of General Howes and the third of
General John Cochranes, which commanded during his
absence special service, by Colonel Williams of the
Eghtysecond Pennsy lvana regiment Captain Stewards
battery stood on the left Of Howes brigade and Captain
Buffers on the left OF Dsvens', the other battery
being detached distant service General Couch met the
President and party they nearing the delight
fu spot where his troops organized. The General
re than any other officer with whom am acquainted
excepting, If you please, Mcclellan hmsef-combines in
his charming the virtues modesty and merit
Pleasing in appearance genial in his ordinary utter
course, and gentle child, he can still be strict ard
when necessity demands IT, General Couch is
one cannot help but love. His division, assisted bv
part of Porters corps bore the brunt of the battle OF Nal
vern Hill. MAJOR Walker, his Adjuant; Lieutenant Burt,
his AGde Camp and Captain Schultz Of his staff
with him when he came to greet the President The
lines of his division at the review rising and failing
with the undulatons.o oil the ground, were srikingy
attractive and greatly increased the picturesque
beauty as well as martial appearance OF the scene.
Stewards battery fired the salute, and the
President and party rode along the lines the troops
involuntarily casting the accustomed honors
at his feet This division is Of tho fullest in the
army. 1t was highly complimented for its fine ap
pearance.
He reviewed least twelve divisions OF our army to
day in doing which he rode forty miles. He has
pleased the soldiers by his visit, obtained conside
rable knowledge from personal observation.
CONCLUSION.
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longs to Keys corps but temporarily assigned TO Gen.
Frankins, the President concluded his grand review
The party left the ground the shades evening
gathering around them and passing the turnpike
dashng sye reached the headquarters Of the army
a few miles beyond Sharpsburg.
THE REGIMENTS.
One Of the affecting features of this review the
comparative size Of the old regiments and the This
was apparent enough when several regiments in
and felt by every heart when divisions formed as
were Mores and Others in columns Of regiments by br
gades Thus placed upon the field, division, composed
Of three brgades each having tour regiments formed
regiments in single line being the width Of
the column Some Of the regiments, newer than
others, being comparatively full and others whose
ranks have thinned by the inevitable vicissudes
of a sanguniary battle field being exceedingly small
division column Of dozen regiments presented the affect
ing and suggestive spectacle Of some short and some
longer regimental lines The same columns, year
ago, the nankss Now they oked
mighty hand had hacked them. When full and fresh,
like the scuptured stone and marble columns used by
the ancient TO support their splendid super
structures they looked beautiful In their symmetrical
proportions and mighty In their strength.
But now like broken pillars In the moulderng ruins OF
ancient temples they looked shattered by fearful blows
and injured by exposure. The following will illustrate
the comparative appearance OF division column OF new
and old regiments