Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-06-01
The Grand Reviews.

ially come here to see the pageant, line the side
wax from the Capitol to the Executive Mansion,
n distance of two miles, while the windows, bal
comics and all eligible positions are occupied by
deeply interestep spectators
All public business is suspended and there is
a general holiday.
The Capitol bore the motto: "The only nation-
al debt we never pay is the debt we owe to the
victorious Union soldiers.''
At.the north of the Capitol al least 2 900 school
girls we're assembled. neatly dressed, nd there was
much pleasant excitement among them in pressing
forward to present flowers to the soldiers. These
children all sung patriotic songs.
The immense column moved in the following
order:
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, General
Meade, commanding.
General Staif Headquarters and the lst Mas
sachusetts cavalary, Captain Flint, Commanding
9th United States cavalry, Lieutenant Wilson
Commanding. .. sa- ~
3d United States cavalry, Major General Custar
Commanding. 10 Go-~ y. s1-.-frT ..--
This officer was vocifcrouslr cheered at various
points, and was somewhat encumbered by tn.
wrcaths and boqnets which had been presented him.
Other officers were similarly hOnored with cheers
and floral gifts, and handkcrchiefs, by the ladies'
The.2l and 9th cavalry divisions, commanded
by Generals Davies and Devins, came next in pro-
cessiOn
The troops comDcSing these bodies were princi-
pally from New York, West Virginia. Vermont,
Connecticut, Ohio, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and
Michigan.
Next came the 9th corps, Gcreral Parke Com
manding. frr1
Next followed division Of the 9th army corps,
commanded by Gen. Dwight, including an artillery
brigade-the troops being from Maine, New Y ork
Vermont Connecticut and Massachusetts.
The 9th corps, Gen. Griffin commanding the
Is. division, was commanded by Gen. Chlmber
IL Nc ls...-s H
Ayers, and the Sd by Gen. Crawford These
troops were composed ofvoluntcers from Pennsyl-
vania. New York, Maine, Massachusetts. Mary.
land, Delaware and Wisconsin, with IT, S. artil-
lerv.
Next was the Cd army corps, Gen. Humphreys
commanding; the lst division, Brevet Brig. Gen
Ramsey; the "a, Gen. b ,row, and the 81, Gen
Mott The troops were principally from New
York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, New IIampshire
Massachusetts, Minnesota. Delaware. Ohio, Vest
Virginia, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine and
Indiana.
The troops they passed along PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue, presented a grand appearance, all arms
OF the service being represented in force. The
occasional insertion Of body of zouaves served
TO relieve the slmencss, and gaze 4 fine efTe T.
Looking up PcnnSyl Aven:c there was con.
tinuous moving line as far rs The eve could reach
of National, State, Division, Brigade and other
flags.
Some of them were new, the stars OF gold glis
tening IN the sun, and these contrIstcd strongly
with the rs borne in the process son, tattercd in
battle, or torn in slireds. Others were tlicky
covered with names aui dates of the battle fields
where victories won by these proud veterans
The flg STATS were decorated with flowers, and
very many bouquets hung from the muzzlcs of
muskes. These troops did net. as 10 dress present
a 4ar-woFn appearance They were all we'll
and cleanly clothed, and their fiue marching elci
ted praise from every tongue. On the south side
of the avenue, fronting the Executive Mansion,
stand was placed. which was handsomely hung and
fs,ooncd with national hlgs. At various points
there were inscriptions reading: Atlautl, Wilder
ness, Stone River. South Mountain, Shiloh, vicks
burg Savannah, Richmond, Petersburg and Coal
iIarbor- This stand was, in part occupied by
President Johnson members of the cabinet, Cen
erals Gran, and Sherman. and other distinguished
officers On the left were members of the Dplo-
matte Corps and their ftmiies--two hundred tick
cts hlving been issued to this class OF spectators
On stands erected for the purpose were George
Bancroft and the following rarned Governors of
States: Crapo, Buckingham, Anlrcw, Fen,on,
Fairchilds. Brad.ort, Curtin and Smith; Senators
w ade, Sherman. Wilson, Johnson, Chandler, Har-
ris, HenJIckson, Dixon, Foster, Morgan, Con-
ness. Lane, of Kansas; and Representatives
Shenck, Hooper. Mars,on. Lynch. Have, Porter
Kelly jerks. Loan, and Ex-Spcaker Grow.
There were at least thirty naval offcer', bear
ing the highest rank, and rs many officers,
including Generals Hancock, Wilcox, Hitchcock,
Cadwailader. Newton and rawlings
As the corps and divisions passed in review of
the President and General Grant, their comman
ders severaly left the column and took seats on
the platform.
The Judges of the Courts, Chiefs Of the Coz
ernment bureaus, and other public officers, were
similarly accommodated.
The crowd in this part of he city WIS extreme. 8.
Z ~ holm fha III of
the reviewing place where were assembled the
highest dienitarics.
GeneEll Custlr rode a powerful horse, rcstive
and Mt times, ungOvcrnable. When near the treas
ury Department, the animal madly dashed forward
TO the head oi the lines. The General vainly at
tempted to check his course, and at the same time,
en6cavoring 10 retain the weight ofhowers which
had been previously placed upon him. In the fight
the-General lost his hat and sword, but finally COR
queredhis horse and rG Joined his column. Passing
the Pr 'sidcnt's stand, he made low bow ard was
applaudcd by the multitude.
Between the Of the 9th corps and tie advance
OF the 9TH corps, there was int rval of ten or
fifteen minutes. An immense number of person.
rushed into the opening which was in front Of the
stind occupied by the President, General Grant
aud The members of the Cabinet. and gave each
one repeated cheers These gentlemen sevcrally
rose AM bowed their acknowledgements of the hon
or. The troops occupied six hours in review
from % clocS In the morning TIL three in the af
ternoon The cadence was taken from the Capi
tol to the 18th street, from which point the various
organizations proceeded on the mlrch to their sep
arate quarters. The review Is spoken of as the
greatest that has ttken place on this continent
1t was grand afIir and suggestive of the
trials and victories of the army oftte Potomlc.
WASHINGTON, May 21-1 r. M-The city was
much crowded to-day, and the weather delight
ful.
The armies of Tcnnescc ard Georgia were re-
viewed by Lieutenant General Grant. The Presi
dent. members of the Cabinet, distinguished Off
GERS OF The army and navy and others, occupied
stands as before. Gen. Sherman headed the col
umn. and was vociferouslv cheered all along the
iIne- Other officers were similarly complimcnted
The military display was grand and imposing
We had another bright day for the review. TIE
fresh arrivals this morning augmented the already
large number of strangers who had visited Wash
ington to witness the grand military parade.
The tas.ciully dec rated stands near the Execu
tive Mansion were again occupied by President
Johnson, members of the Cabinet and Lieutenant
General Grant, together with distin guishcd Army
and Navy officers, Chiefs of the Executive Bn.
reaus, the Dplomltic Corps and their families, and
others.rFrr I -r~f, s~rs. Mo-
The vicinity of ile-reviewing point was densely
crowded over larger area than yesterday, this
locality being the most attractive.
The Army OF the Tennessee moved from the
Captofat "a NJ, and proceeded toward the Exc
cutive Mansion. At the head of the column rode
General Sherman, who was vociferously cheered