Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-25
Review Of the Armies of Georgia
and Tennessee.

Review Of the Armies of Georgia
and Tennessee.
WASHINGTON, May Pal p. M-The city
was much crowded to-day; weather de-
| lightful. The armies of Tennessee and
Georgia were reviewed by Lieutenant Cen
eral Grant. The President and members
of the Cabinet, distinguished army and
navy officers and others occupied the stands
as before. Gen. Sherman headed the col
umn, and was heartily cheered all along
| the line. Other officers were similarly COM
plimcnted. The military display was
grand and imposing. .-m
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, May 2i.-We had another
bright day for the review. Fresh arrivals
this morning augmented the already large
numbt + of strangers who had visited WASH
ington to witness the grand military parade.
| The tastefully decorated stands near the
Executive Mansion were again occupied by
President johnson, members of the Cabinet,
and Lieut.. Gen. Grant and other distin-
guished army and navy officers, Chiefs Of
Executive Bureaus, the Diplomatic corps
and families and others. The vicinity ofthe
reviewing point was densely crowded over
a larger area than yesterday, this point be-
| ing the most attractive.
the Capitol at 8 A. NJ, proceeding toward
the Executive Mansion. At the head of the
| column rode Major General Sherman, who
was cheered all along the line. The greet
| ings OF this hero was in the highest degree
| enthusiastic. He had been presented with
two large wreaths of flowers, one of which
had been placed around his horses neck,
and the other hung upon his own shoulders.
Major General Sherman was accompanied
by Major General Howard. Next followed
Major General Logan, staff escort. He yes
terday assumed command of this army
Major General Logan appeared at the head
of troops from Michigan Missouri, Ohio
Indiana, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Wis
consin. I...
The 18th Army Corps was preceded by
commanding Major General Blair, with his
staff, followed by the headquarters escort,
The troops from this Corps are from Ohio,
| Illinois, New York, Wisconsin, Indiana,
Minnesota and Michigan. ~ 81
! The rest in reviewwas the Army of Geor-
| gia, Major General Slocum commanding
The goth Corps was commanded by Major
General Mower, and composed OF volun-
teers from Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New
York, Wisconsin, Massachusetts,, Ohio, Del
aware, Indiana and Michigan. This was
|
General j. G. Davis commanding. 1t was
composed of volunteers from Wisconsin,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, New
York, Minnesota and Kentucky.
The respective commanders of the armies,
divisions and brigades, bore upon their per-
sons profusiOns of flowers, and as they
passed along the line cheers were given and
flags waved.
The armies represented all branches and
divisions of the service-cavalry, artillery,
and infantry, with sufficient variety in
trimmings and appointments to relieve the
general sameness of uniforms, and several
regiments of Zouaves contributed to pro-
duce the effect. Sections of pontoon
bridges and ambulances, stretchers and
even heavy wagons were features in the
procession. There was also a fair represen-
tation of the spade and axe department,
the Implements being carried on the should
ers of white and black soldiers. Much
amusement was occasioned by dis
play of pack horses and mules. They
were all heavily loaded with COM
missary supplies, including chickens; a
COW, a dog and goat were comfort
ably fastened to the saddles. These were
the spoils of the soldiers. Two black sol.
diers of the largest size riding very small
mules, their feet nearly touching the ground
was regarded as comic scene in connection
with this part of the display, and occasionet
general laughter. u.
An interesting feature in the parade wa
the exhibition of flags and banners of va
rious regiments, some of them entirely
new; Others were carried torn by bullet
and reduced to shreds while others, made
of stronger MATERIAL were faded by eX
posure to the weather or blackened by thu
smoke of battle. Some staffs were carried
from which the flags had been shot away
All the spear-heads were adorned with flags
1t was remarked as in contrast to tht
Army of the Potomac, that the troops com
prising the Armies of Georgia and Tennes
see wore the wide brim felt hats, regulation
pattern. Their appearance in all respects
was equal to that of the Potomac army
and Notwithstanding they had performed
more marching service, their movement
were much admired and applauded.
The commander of each Army and Corps
and Division, attended by one staff officer
dismounted after passing the General-in
Chief and joined him until his Army Corp
or Division had passed the reviewing
stand, when he joined his command.
Brigade bands or consolidated field mu
sic turned out and played as their brigade'
passed. One band of each division per
formed during the march from the Capito
to the Treasury building. After the troop
passed the Treasury building they wer
marched to their respective quarters.
Secretary Seward, Notwithstanding hi
severe physical afliction, took deep in
terest in the review Gen. Augur mad
him comfortable and furnished him with
good position at the headquarters of the de
fenses of Washington, that he might wit
ness the grand military spectacle.
The armies of Tennessee and Georgia oc
. cupied six hours in passing, the same lengt
! of time required yesterday for the review Q
the army Of the Potomac.