The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-25
+ GRAND REVIEW.
Tuesdny-The Mnrch OF the Army Of
inc PotOmac-DescFtptiOn aad n
cidenIs.
Ipi,p,teh 70 onclnnati oounsrei.l.l

in this city today, IN the review oy ~
LieutsnGnt-G General and President Of the
United States, Of the greater portion Of
the army of the PotOmsc, 70 be followed
tomorrow by 3 similar review of most Of
the troops Of the Military Diyision Of the
Mississippi, under the command Of General
Sherman. In anticipation OF witnessing
this unparalleled pageant the city has
bean filing up with visitors, until the
number was estimated to-day at $4,000.
The day opened bright and clear, the air
being cool and brAcihg. Ahner day for
marching could hardly have been selected.
During the night the fire department wa
tered PennsYlvsnia avenue, end the dust
vas laid along the entire line Of march
Before daylight, the various columns
commenced TO move rom Arlington
heights down to the Potomac where they
crossed the Long Bridge, and marched 70
the resr of the Capitol By 8 o'clock this
morning, Pennsylvania ven was lined,
from the Capitol TO the White House, with
dense masses Of people. All the buildings
we're occupied from pavement to house
top. Flags fOated from nearly evsryprom-
inent point, and trsnsparencies adorned
many residences.
Soon after 8 o'clock the famous cavalry
command of General sheridan deHlsd
around the eastern front of the Capitol,
whero they were welcomed BY several
thousand school children singing patriotic
songs. The old veterans took this Is Q
verT pretty compliment sndacknoWisdged
il in many ways, especially when the
children sang the Battle cry of Freedom"
At the head of the cavalry rode General
Meade and staff, accompanied By an escort
of a regiment Of cavalry. The Generals
acknowledgements wAs fGnked on each side
by two soldiers bearing Wreaths Of ever
greens.
As the column wheeled by the Capitol
and around into PennsylvAnia avenue, the
| crowds on both sides of the streets sent up
repeater cheerG. In the absence Of Cen
eraI sheridan, Msjor General Merritt com.
manded the cavalry, with the headquarters
escort Of the 9TH Regular Cavalry. Than
followed the Sd Cavalry Division, oom-
named by General Gustav, who was liter
ally covered with wreathS Of flowers IS he
rode along amid the pAndits Of Thousands.
The men we're finely mounted and neatly
uniformed. Their bronzsd appearance
only gave evidence Of their Veterancy.
The horses we're in very fine condition and
marched with the utmost regularity, seem
ingly keeping time TO the music that rose
from every brigade. This fine cavalry
force numbering 10000 men, we're TIVE
hours in passing q given point. Ia the Sd
brigade of this division, were the lst Indi-
ana and Sd West Virginia, and in the LIST
brigade, the I'd Ohio cavalry, which made q
fire appearance. In the Ist brigade Of the
LIST Division, General Gibbs commanding,
I - Al. ID EAh Rfb aAA Tkh Afdhsnan
regiments known A. the Michigan Cavalry
Brigade. Bringing up the rear we're the
horseartilery brigade, the Provost Mar
shall brigade and Engineer brigade. The
artillery was composed mostly Of batteries
of the regular army, and as their bright
| guns moved from curb stone 10 curb over
the pavement, this efficient branch Of the
service ELECTED general attention and ssPe-
eiAl admiration.
A view from the Capitol, looking down
Pennsylvania avenue on tha Thousands Of
horsemen thst flied the broad street Just
as far 81 the eye could reach, Vas one new
or to be forgotten. In front Of the Prai-
denI's house long row. of terraced seats,
elevated stsnds, &a, had been erected for
the privileged parsons.
One feature N this vast but select assem-
blage, Wss the erection of stands for the
use Of the different States, where the Gov
errors, who we're here, together with the
| citizens of the various States, enthusiast
cslly welcomed thesr home troops IS they
marched by. In the centre Of these HesE
and stands theEs was . larger one than the
rest, handsomely decorated with the ns-
tional colors. On it were seated the Presi-
dent and most Of his Cabinet, including
Secretary Seward, who lay in q reclining
position. Near the President sat Lieuten-
ant General Grant and Major General
Sherman, together with some of the corps
commanders OF the lAtters army. On each
of General Grant sat Colonel Parker, of This
staff, and Secretary Stanton.
After passing the reviewing stand, Gene
raj Mesde joined the distinguished party
taking 8 seat Immediately behind the Pres
ident. On another portion Of the same
stand there Wa . large representation Of
the diplomatic corps. ls .5lil
As the advanced column moved by the
White House, it was received with deAfen-
ing cheers, the wsvingof flags and hand
kerchief, and other demonstrations Of en-
thuslasm. General Grant sat with his lit
tie son on his knee, occasionally rising and
bowling in obedience to the demands Of the
people and troope. Only the mounted
officers ssIuted him.
By IL o'clock the cavalry had passod the
reviewing stand, and were followed by the
9th Army Corps, Msjsr General Parker
commanding. The lst division headed
the corps with General Wilcox In COM
mand. From the Capitol to the White
House the corps moved rapidly along, in
glittering blaze of steel Il seemed one
interminable sheet of steel, for its polished
bsyonets and cannon reflected brightly till
the long column passed out Of sight.
It was speedily followed by one division
of the 18Th Corps, which, in the order of
the official programme, was followed by
9Th Corps General Griffin in command
The 9th Corps moved very rapidly. As
in the 9th Corps, the bands and drum
corps filed the streets with music and as
the hours grew on and on, the same stream
of troops was unceasing.
The crowds of spectators rather increAs-
ed than diminished. The wide column Of
bsyonets seemed 10 roll around the Capitol
into the avenue, and out Of sight behind the
Presidents house.
The ID Corps, Msjor Gen. Humphreys,
succeeded the 9Th. In this CORDS the heroic
Irish Brigade appeared, headed by the
ever famous Seth regiment Of New York,
Colonel Coreoran's old command Each
man had 8 sprig Of evergreen in his cap.
With the 9th Corps, the great review,
for to day, ended. The troops were nearly
seven hours in passing through the GYenue.
After marching before the White House,
the various divisions moved off to their
camping grounds on both sides Of the Pct
omsc, while the immense crowd Of specta-
tors slowly dispersed, in the hope Of seeing
the great army Of the West on the NOR
row.
dispatch to the Cincinnati Ga1ettsl
One Of the stirring incidents Of the day
happened just sfter the President and
General Grant had taken their positions
upon the stand. The gallant General Gus
ter at this time entered the square at the
head of his division, upon . magnificent
blooded stallion. A lady threw . large
wreath ct the General which he caught
Bis charger took fright, reared and plug
ed, and dashed away with his rider ct AZ
most break neck speed, running nearly the
whole length Of the square before General
Custar had cained control of him A&h.