Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-29
Jefs. Davis i'm the we~t-EsSs xevIew
of the sscbef Army at uurfrccsboros,



Tennessee.
Prom the ohsttanooga Rebel, DECEMBER ls.
It's Excellency the President Of lhe Cenieicr
sse State, accompanied bs Gen Joe ID. Wis sud
Col Fizhugh Lee. Of hls staff, arrived Chat
taRooga from Rockville on the niehs OF tie hth.
and left the next morning az 6 o'clock for Muir
lIeesherO' Col II VI Cole, SuneruleEa ent Qf
's-Ns~h~fiie arrd -ts-rsr,anoor1 feaifroad WITH
that tbouShtfulness and good tasse which IS
characteristic Of tie man. bad rfovided an ee-
CANT new carriage for the occasion. and spien-
did train. 70 convey the distinguished passengers
o.MuFlrees5oro'
As the train LEFT the Chattanooga depot on
Friday morning, a splesdid brass band IN attend
ance struck up The Bonnie Blue Flag" and
afterwaru broke into Dixie" the lively strains
OF which fell upon the ear as tie train Was sweep
ing round the base of the giant Lookout
live President is still something of curios
ity in Tennessee, notwithstanding she has been
visited by many, and her own sacred soil l. day
the resting place of Jackson and Polk. II
may not be out OF place here to attempt de-
scription of the personnel OF so important per
sonage as the President OF the Southern Coined
eracy- Mr.. Davis Is man rather above the
middle stature; of slight but we'll proportoned
figure; features decidedly handsome for a mid lie
aged gentleman, and wearing perpetual expires
sion OF good humor; of exceedingly pleasing
address and graceful manners, and not without
certain senatorial dignity, which SITS well upon
him. His bead is slightly sprinkled with gray,
aud his whIskers are gray vet he is Younger
man IN appearance and in feelings than had
conceived him to be; his voice soft and persua-
sive, vet distinct aud fulltoned. aud he is in the
habit OF speaking occasionally an exceeding good
thing in a most quiet, accidental sort of way.
His dress plain aud unassuming. and his
luggage limited to a single leather valise with
the initials - ID. marked upon the side At
tended by one body servant alone, his mode Of
travel was without ostentation or parade, and
could not help contrasting the President of the
young Confederacy, travelling securely as a citi-
zen. and incognito. from one extreme OF his ma
tive Southern land to the other, Sithout even so
much as body guard, with the misc rabie despot
of Abolit0ndOm carrcolins through the streets
of Washington. with file of armed dragOOns
each side of his coach OF state. and in constant
apprehension of the assassin's dagger in his own
capital.
The President seemed much interested in the
wild mountain scenery along the route. aud his
occasional illusions 90 the various scenes and
objects of historical interest proved his familiar
ty with the geography of Tennessee to be equal
to his cultivated appreciation of the beauty OF
her mountains and streams He expressed him
self much satisfied with the general appear
ance of the country His reception of his fellow
citizens of Tennessee, at the different way sta
tions. exceedingly cordial and hearty and
crowds of soldiers and citizens gathered around
the windo of the carriage where he sat, when
ever the train stopped. and proved conclusvely
how impossible thing it is for a great man to
travel ircognito through as inquisitiye country
: ours.
The train reached Murfreesboro' az night, and
the next day, Saturday, the grand review of the
troops by the President took place Perhaps a
more imposing spectacle than that review has
not been witnessed in America since the war be
gan
The review took place in an open plain, on the
road leading To Shelbyville. about one mile from
MuFtreesh0ro'. An immense cOncourse of people
assembled to witness it. and the elite of the beau
ty and fashion of old Rutherford and the s'sur
rounding country" was fairly represented in the
graceful persons OF MANY Of the fairest of the
daughters of the old volunteer State.
The outskirts of the plain bordered with
people ol ali ages and costumes horses and We
hcles OF every description, preseLt, = altogether
scene of hustle ana excitement that reminded
one OF England's race course ON Derby day;
while the lines Of infantry with waving banners
and cleaning bayOneis, the superbly mounted
cavalry, and gaiy comparisoned chargers, to-
gether with the Generals and their respective
corps of staff officers and Ou,riders, on metted
s.eeCs. with rich hsusingspnd trappingSt revived
old and pleasant "reminiscences of the Champ de
Mars, and suggested vivid pictures OF the glorious
time OF the First Napoleon
The division or General Breckinridge was first
reviewed-the President followed ty the corps
and division Generals the Brgadier Generals of
the command and their staff officers riding down
the ires at full gallop The General of each di
vision rode on the right of the President and
their respective divisions were drawn up for he
view. The men. in open ranks, stood with arms
presented-the officers saluting and the regiment
al bands playing. each band taking it up in sue
ceSSl0n as the c0rtege passed. The regiments
were then wheeled into column and passed in
review before the President
As he sat there on his horse and those gallant
spirits, the heroes of many well contested nelG,
the survivors OF many n dreadful march ana
battle passed before him to the martial measures
of the bands. fancied his eve kindle and his
features to tighten up with the natural enthusi-
of soldier when he looks upon such a
scene. No doubt il awakened within him mem
0rleS Of his own experience OF the tented field
He certainly looked the soldier on this occasion
and every inch the President of nation OF
riOs
Cheatham's division and Wtber's division.
with the artillery commands belonging to each
also passed III review, and thus the ceremony
concluded. The men never looked in better con
dition, and seemed never before to have march
eel with lighter step or more soldiery carriage
With few exceptions, they were comfortably
though not altogether uniformly, clad Their
arms and Announcements. generally, were in un-
exceptionabie condition. and their maneuvers ex-
ecnted with the skill almost of regulars
His Excellency. the President, expressed his
qualification at their fine appearance and discip
line, and congratulated the commanders present
upon the efficiency of their respective com
mtnds
The President returned the next day to Chat
tarooga. from whence he will probably proceed to
Mississippi to review our armies IN that portion
of the Coniederacy.
The Cabinet.
The restoration of the Cabinet unity is not
generally accepted omen of the res,orat ton