New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-02
Grand Review In tho Rebel Army-A Blind
10 Cover the Departure OF Rs-cnforce-
nsent. for vioksburg-A Demonstration
mt the Upper Ford for tho same Pur-
pose-mcrry Making between Picket-
Review Of the First Army Corps.

| gf Our special toTesIordeht
/ ANN og1HE PoToNic. May n. lse1
The enemy reviewed Is regiments on their night
wing Yesterday, within sight Of us That there was
that number OF regiments was calculated from the
amour, of colors yisse. Thi, was intended =. a
demonstration, in order blind 10 the fac, Of part
Of Il cir army having departed to recnforce Peuter.
ton gathering Of their troops about thirty miles
no the Rappshaunock, with The ostonsbe intention
Of cross e. may be for the came purpose. All day
erday men were departing IN csr- on Fred
eicksburg hut II 10 mpoui lie to tel whether Jr tie
South or Tor point tie road here they mighg
alieht and uDkaown 10 Ne, Join The forces up the
river. Their motives are diifcult h penetrate.
Spice IL have any can learn little that i definite,
and deferieTs Ike private soldiers IN our own army
know nothing beyond what occurs IN tier own i'm
mediate vicinity.
The rebel pickets taunt our men with Tho delay In
capturing Nicksbutg. They suggest that We shall
have "a sweet job Of it," party from each sde,
lately bile bathing, swan toward each o'hsr.
,book hsnd. with ~ " how are you old fellow" IN
the middle Of the TIyer, and sgreed 20 change yOs
ton. sor the ZINE being. Our men, therefore
swan TO the rebel shore, while their artagonirts
continued to this eide. The latter tLtn personaled
Yankees, shouting How are you 'e''sh with
many explosives not cal usted for ear polite aud
were answered by How are you pork and molas-
res When are Won going 20 pitch into a. again -
etc Alter friendly talk with these near by, both
parties recros.ed Tbs may sorm odd. among uen
engaged in killing each other, bat private and pro-
fessional life are two very different matters IL IL
a demoniae rife ball ono day, and a friendly hand.
ebakng the next.
A review Of the let Army Corps il taking place
at the pre,eut moment by Gen. Reynolds, Gen. Alb
uer Doubl, lay OF the Third Diyiri1n being temper.
srily in command. Gen. Doubleday, 10 addition 10
being one Of the most accomplished officers in the
army has long been conspicuous IN BE profession
Tor high mental culture upon wide range OF sub
jects.
II would lie invidous 10 particularize speoiai
regiments, where many made fac appearance;
but in thit corps, ns throughout the army. many
soldiers IRE found without faculty FOR time, and
who, Notwithstanding long service, destroy the reg
ulariiy Of their ranks 10 marching Such men
should be especially drilled; but unfortunately,
Their officers often have little better appreciation OF
effect than themselves
Gen. Couch of tho Cd Corps, is reported az hav-
ng been relieved from duty, though having departed
Il week ago ostensby only on q furlongh. HIS own
command are, however, not aware OF the fact, nor
have tine, before closing Of the mail to obtain
confirmation ut headquarters. Gen. Hancock. II
universal avorito in the army, replaees him tenn
porsrily in command !. N. ~