The New York herald., 1865-03-29
The ARMY OF THE JAMES.
Mr.. John A. Brady's Despatch.
HEAoe-AsrrRs, Twenty. .ryrB ARyr CoaPs, |
lS RIA Ftx.D. March 81, 1865

MT. John n. Brady's Despatch.
HEAoe-A srrRs, Twenty .ryrH ARxy CoaPs,l
In RIA Ftx.D. March 81, 1865
nn psEpxu VISITS r-x TWENTY .rvrH CORPS.
Yesterday rendered memorable by visit from the
Presieui of ,hs Gated STATES The rebels have saying
tia, lae appearance Of 'Eef bogus chef magistrate,
DAVIS 70 any OF tser armies Ia the forerunner Of
defeat and :eserton and instance Chattanooga Atlanta
savanpaa. &c. With us u 10 different rhe visits Of the
chief fexecu,ve officer Of the nation Amos, invariably
followed ~ active operations and glorious trlumphs.
pRxs,pgyr
Although Mr. Lincoln anx.ors.y expected from an
early hour In the morning and the greater par, Of the
troops were under at sigh. O'Clock in the morning
yet he I'D aot mako hts appearance until tate in the
afternoon.
PREPARATIONS HEADQUARTERS
large number Of sta officers collected at corps
headquarters awaiting the arrival OF the President who
was expected 10 cal first General Weitzel Owing to
the ateness OF the hour which he succeeded in reach
ing our 'front.' he was compelled TO strike across the
country Tor the night OF the corps where Brney's div
sion we're drawn In hne 70 be reviewed. Information
Of this movement his part conveyed to General
Weitzcl, and In very few minutes the cavalcade col
lected IT headquarters dashng the country
TO join the Presidential party
The review was probably one Of the finest tho corps
has yet had TO boast Of The appearance Of the troops
was eminenty sugg sve Of plentiful supply Of rations
and clothing. Tho troops received the President with
repeated cheers; and whom 1t Is recolected
that they we're shouting in honor Of the who
had probably than any other to break their
chains and make them reemen It Is easy TO believe that
their enthusiasm was sincere. After rapid passage
along the front OF the troops they wheeled into Column
and passed In review, and when tho last flag had been
dipped and the last roll beaten the President accompa
nj d by an innumerabe assemblage OF officers, al.
ready vending bis way rapidly to the Twenty fourth
army corps.
Although Captain Langdon. the chief OF artillery had
drawn up his batteries for review in the open field front
Ing headqu the iateness Of the hour the
PRESIDENT making any personal observations respecting
The Presidential party consisted Of Mrs. Lincoln and
her youngest son. Admsi Porter and number Of ladies'
with accompanying oficers fM
Mr. william H. Mcrriam's Despatch.
GENERAL ORD's HEADQUARTERS, March GA N.
TIE PRESIDENT IN THE TWENTY FOURTH CORPS.
Yesterday tho President paid his promised visit to the
Army Of the James, and among other things reviewed
the splendid division of troops commanded by General r.
Foster, In Major General Gibbons corps, the Twenty
fourth During this month already General Fosef's d..
vision has been specially honored in being reviewed sep
aratey by three of the leading dgnaes Of the general
General Grant, the Secretary Of
War, and lastly the President OF the United States
himself Dir Lincoln arrived at varina Land.
ing yesterday afternoon In special boat shortly after
two o'clock. accompanied ty the Lieutenant General Of
the armies Of the United States Mrs Lincoln the
youngest CT the President Admiral Porter General
John Mulford, General O Ludlow Mr. and Mrs Or
Craven and daughter and large pumbe Of friends Who
accompanied him from wash ngtcn. As the President
passed the naval feet In the james river he
cordially cheered by the ars at which he expressed tho
greatest possible eatsfacl.on Arriving at varina the
President and his party met by MAJOR General E. O.
Ord Major General John Gibbon and Major General
weitzel accompanied by their respective staIs and At
with all speed rode to the 'front.' hating for the
cordance Of honors In the Twenty nth army corps
Fort HarrisonI Burnham After this be pro-
ceeded TO General Gibbons lines where General Foster
division and part OF the division OF General Dsvens
Twenty fourth army corps drawn up. The Pres-
dent Immediately passed in review aud received
with well nigh miraculous cheering by the troops, as
General Grant, General Ord General Gibbon Gene
raj Weitzel, General Foster and General Devens The
troops closely approached fAutessness IN appearance
and executed all the with great precision
and taste much to the qualification Of all concerned
After the pageant had ended the President and bis friends
instantly rode the James and embarked City Point
The remark throughout yesterday that the
President looked enfeebied and thin and II clear
TO my mind that General Grant In the best OF health
or,Kr.
At this writing quiet continues though but few
hours will now elapse before ve shall have something
stirring TO write about
The weather and the roads continue excellent