Daily national Republican., 1863-04-08
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
THE PREsIDEnr AND MIis. LINCOLN
AND ATTORNEY GENERAL
BATES THE GUESTS OF f
GEN. HOOKER.
A Splendid Cavalry Review, &c
RETURN OF THE ArTORNEY GEN
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snow storm of Saturday night, during which
the steamer on,which the party had embarked,
remained at anchor of Indian Hsad.
Reaching tho landing at Aqua creek on Sun
day morning, the President and party took
special train for Falmouth station, where four
horse spring wagons were In waiting to convey
them to headquarters. One Of Gen. Hooker's
personal STAFF accompanied the party, which
was escorted bya company Of Pennsylvania
lancers. The journey Of mile and half,
over the desolated country, must have CON
vinced the President that the movement Of
troops just now is not very practicable.
Two large hospital tents had been pitched
near that Of Gen. Hooker, one Of which was
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln and their
youngest son, who, by the way, seems to enjoy
camp life. The other was occupied by Judge
Bates, and three gentlemen from the Pacific
coast, who are in the Presidential party. ..
On Sunday night, there were serenades by the
bands of the Eleventh and Thirty-third Massa-
chusetts infantry, and the Second and Sixth
cavalry. The band Of the Thirty-third Massa-
chusetts was loudly applauded for the exquisite
manner in which 1t executed several choice
pieces Of operatic music.
On Monday morning the sun came out for
while, and the snow soon disappeared, adding
to the depth Of the clayey mud. At 10 O'Clock,
Gen. Hooker presented his personal staff to the
President at headquarters. Meanwhile an aid
escorted Mrs. Lincoln to the river bank, where,
with tho naked eye, she could sec the dlSman-
tied town OF fredericksburg and tho rebel
plckets on the opposite shore.
At noon, the President mounted a bay
charger, aud rode from headquarters. Gen.
Hooker, mounted on his gallant white steed,
rode at his len, and they were followed by at
least hfty officers, handsomely uniformed,
making an imposing appearance rarely equalled
on this continent as the party dashed over the
hills, escorted by the lancers with HutteFing
pennons.
Meanwhile thousands and thousands OF cav
airy had been moving from their respective
encampments to the ground designated for
their review. All were under the command Of
Maj. Gen. stoneman, chief Of cavalry, whose
aldes-de-camp conducted each command to its
place, and when the cannon thunderod forth
welcome TO the President, one could see as far
as the eye could reach serried ranks Of horse
men, their sabres glittering in the sun. Atthe
reviewing dag was large group Of officers,
mounted on fine horses, with a few ladies on
horseback. Mrs. Lincoln, Attorney General
Bates, and few others, were in carriages.
The President first rode up and down the
lines, with his hat In his hand, bowing ac-
acknowledgements to tho salutes given him by
each officer, while the bands played "Bsil to
the Chief" as he passed their respective regi-
ments. Gen. Hooker rode at his LEFT hand,
while on his right hand rode Gen. stoneman.
The staff which followed must have been a
hundred strong, and famously mud -bespattered
they all were before they had gone the grand
rounds.
After having ridden through the lines, tho
President took up his position at the national
aag, and tho cavalry, breaking from line into
column, by squadron, passed in review. It
was an imposing spectacle to see brigade after
brigade, regiment after regiment, squadron af-
ter squadron, move steadily past, the men and
horses looking well and ready for SERVICE AZ
ter the mass of cavalry had gone by, the horse
hhuhANAON paohg oNOiy Ahah hOuhNOus
In fifteen minutes after the last battery had
passed by the President, the entire body of
troops, tho reviewing officer, and the specta-
tors had all left the ground. While the dis
play cheered the heart of every Union man and
woman present, 1t must have struck terror
into the hearts Of the shiyering rebels who
could easily have witnessed every movement
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After the President had returned from the
review, large number Of general officers were
presented to him at headquarters, and later in
the day he dlned with Gen. Hooker, who also
had as guests seven Major Generals. Mrs.
Gen. Stoneman was present.
The fine appearance of the cavalry and Of the
horse artillery was an agreeable surprise to all
who witnessed the review, as the animals had
all been exposed TO the winters storms. They
had evidently been well fed and well cared forj
neither can they fail to render powerful aid in
the coming campaign.
1t had been intended to have grand review
of infantry on yesterday, Tuesday, but it was
evident to all who were out on Monday that it
would involve marching in deep mud, and
wadlng through swollen water courses, 80 1t
was postponed.
President Lincoln, accompanied by General
Hooker and staff, rode out to visit several hos
pitfalls, and called on several Generals at their
headquarters. 1t is very evident that Mr. Lin
coin takes deep interest in the comfort aud
the welfare of the men.
Mrs. Lincoln at one time proposed to return
to Washington in the afternoon with Attorney
General Bates, but was prevailed upon to re-
main. Judge Bates left at O'Clock with Capt.
Crawford of the presidential party.
To-day, the infantry review will come off,
and President Lincoln will return this after-
noon, unless he decides to wait until tomorrow
morning and 30 up by daylight The distln-
guished visitors appear to have enjoyed their
visit, and to like camp life.
Were 1t not for the instructions given to the
correspondents Of The REPUBLICAN, not to
give, directly or indirectly, any information of
military movements, might send many in
teresting facts. But l will content myself by
saying that everything here is well calculated
to encourage the highest hopes, and to inspire
confidence in Gen. Hooker and the Army of
the Potomac.