The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-06
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
REVIEW OF GEN. HANCOCK'S
CORPS BY GEN. GRANT.
SPLENDID MARTIAL DIS.
PLAY,
Preparations for an Early Advance.

ARMY OF THE Potomac, april %.
Yesterday afternoon Lieutenant Gen. Grant
reviewed the Second army corps Soon after
having established his headquarters in this vi
clnity he reviewed part Of the Fifth corps
and of the cavalry. On Monday last he re-
viewed the whole of the Sixth corps, and YES
terday the Second, so that the design of these
reviews has now been attained in afforsliny the
General-in- Chief a fair opportunity of forming
an intelligent opinion of the grand Army of the
Potomac, its organization, material and esprit
du corps. He is highly pleased with the APP
pearance OF the troops in this heroic army
The veteran soldiers in all the corps have won
imperishable honOrs on the battle fields whose
names are inscribed upon their banners.
The review OF Gen. Hancocks magnificent
command was fitting finale to those field dis
plays. His troops were first formed in division
lines of battalions, closed en- masse, with the
cOlOrs to the front, the artillery under Colonel
Ildball, on the right of the first division. The
third division of cavalry, Gen. Wilson COM
handing, was formed on the right of the artil-
lery, and followed the batteries when passing
in review. The transportation for the corps
was displayed in an adjacent field
The troops were then disposed in marniti-
cent array, forming four imposing lines of bat
tie when Lieutenant General Grant, accompa-
ned by brilliant crowd Of officers. rode upon
the ground He was met by Major General
Meade, accompanied by his staff, and after
cordial greeting, both distinguished generals
proceeded to the spot where M.ior General
awaiting their arrival. General Hancock sa-
luted them in the most graceful manner, and
then dashed off to set his corps in motion. The
moment he gave the order all the troops
changed direction by the flank, and Immediate
ly the whole OF the immense company was
marching in review by battalions en- n,asse, and
the artillery by batteries, all III one resplendent
column.
Each of the four divisions passed in regular
order, the bands discOursing patriotic music.
The regimental and national colors were low
cred as each organization marched past the
General in-Chief. During the review General
Grant was supported on the right by General
Hancock, and on the left by General Meade.
Immediately in the rear of them there was
grand array OF officers, among whom were Ma
jor General Sedgwick, commanding the Sixth
corps; Major General Warren, commanding
the Fifth corps; Major General Sheridan, COM
handing the cavalry corps: General Seth VIII
liams. Adjutant General in this army; General
Hunt, Chief of Artillery; General ingalls,,
Chief Quartermaster; General Patrick, Provost
Mashal General; Generals Waasworth and
Robinson, generals OF division; Generals Bart
lett and Neal, generals of brigade, and several
Others most of whom were attended by men,
beers of their respective stats. All the officers
appeared in their elegant uniforms, and were
magnifcently mounted, many of the horses be-
ing richly caparisoned with trappings of yell
low and housings of blue and gold.
As the troops marched past it was particu-
larly observed that the corps is commanded bv
young and gallant officers. Most of them have
shown their courage on our bloodiest battle
fields, and many bear the marks of honorable
wounds. 1t is universally belived that this ell.
ement of youthful vigor, impelled by the de-
termination. to sustain the exalted reputation
they have already won will be remarkably dis
playe in the next campaign. Ganeral Han
cock himself has won his present proud posi-
ton by his heroic conduct. Although the
wound he received at Gettysburg is still open,
it does not prevent him attending to the duties
imposed by his command. The names of Ma
jor General Birney and Brigadier Generals Glib
bon, Barlow and Carr, division commanders,
are all associated with the scenes of fire and
blood they have passed through. All the bri-
gade commanders are promising young men,
There are only FIVE general officers assigned to
| brigades-Webb, Owen, Mott, Hays and Ward
while other brigades are commanded by Col
onels:. They are young and gallant, having
also distinguished themselves in many battles
Among these are the names of Colonies Miles,
Frank, Brook, Carroll, Smith of the First Del.
aware, and Tidball of the artillery. They have