The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-05-24
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WASHINGTON, May %.
The troops who marched in review to- day
comprise the Sd cavalry division, Gen. Gustav
commanding; I'd cavalry division, Gen. Da-
vies commanding; and 1st cavalry division,
Gen. Devin commanding; the horse artillery
brigade; the Provost Marshal Generals brig
ade the 9th corps, commanded by Gen.
Parke, and its divisions commanded respect
lively by Generals Wilcox, Griffin and CHstir
a division OF the 10Th corps, commanded by
Gen. Dwight, including an artillery brigade
the 9th corps, Gen. Griffin commanding, and
Its divisions being under. Generals Chamber
lain, Ayres and Crawford; the I'd corps, Gen.
Humphrey commanding, and its divisions
commanded by Generals Ramsey, Barlow and
Mott "a :assos
The troops, as they marched along Pennsyl
vania Avenue, presented grand appearance,
all arms Of the service being represented in
full force. The occasional insertion of body
OF Z0uaves served to retrieve the sameness.
The dark and light blue uniforms gave fine
effect to the spectacle. Looking up the broad
Avenue, there was continuous moving line
as far as the eye could reach Of National,
State, division, brigade, regimental and other
dags. Some Of them were new, their stars Of
gold-leaf glittering in the sun, and those con
lrasted strongly with the flags borne in the
procession battered in battle or mere shreds
Other flags were thickly covered with the
names and dates of battle6elds were victories
were won by these veterans. The flag stats
were decorated with flowers, and very many
boquets hung from the muzzles of muskets.
The troops, as to dress. did not present
war worn appearance. They were all well
and cleanly clad; aud their marching ELECTED
praise from every tongue.
On the south OF the Avenue fronting the
Executive Mansion, was o stand handsomely
and heavily festooned with National flags.
This stand was in part occupied by President
johnson, Members of the Cabinet, Gems Grant
and Sherman, and other distinguished Of
hcers.
On the left were the members OF the diplio-
matte corps, and their families.
On stands provided for the purpose, were
George Bancroft and the following named
Governors OF State: Buckingham, Andrew,
Fenton, Fairchild, Bradford, Curtin and
Smith. Senators Wade, Sherman, Wilson,
johnson, Chandler, Harris, Hendricks, Dixon,
Foster, Morgan, CONFESS, Lane of Ark, and
Representatives Schenck, Hooper, Marston,
Lynch, Hay, Porter, Kelly, Jenckes, Logan,
and Ex-Speaker Grow. There were at least
thirty naval officers Of the highest rank, and
as many army officers, including Gems. Han
cock, Wilcox, Cadwallader, Hitchcock, New
ton and Rawlins. -.
.-.s.As -ths. earr.s-ard divisions passed in re-
view before. the President and Lieut.. Gen.
Grant, their commanders severally left the
column and took seats on the platform. The
Judges of Courts, Chiefs of Government
Bureaus land other public officers were SINH
larly accommodated. Aa
The crowd in that part OF the city was -ex-
tremely dense. being the main point Of attrac-
ton.
The troops occupied six hours in the re-
view, from nine O'Clock in the morning until
three in the afternoon. In military phrase,
cadence steps was taken from the Capitol to
Seventeenth street, from which point the
various organizations proceeded on the march
20 their separate quarters. s9sass
The review is spoken OF as the greatest that
has ever taken place on this continent sis
The general Ideals that the number of troops
comprising the army OF the Potomac eviewed
to-day Is about rs, 900. No negro troops were
In the procession. ts af sosTsr
From the portico of the Treasury Department
to-day the flag of the Treasury guard regiment
was displayed. The lower portion Of the flag
was battered and torn, not by battle, but by
appended stated this fact and it attracted
much attention. W a ssoM Wv
Lieut.. Gen. Grant. accompanied by an or
derby only, rode on Pennsylvania Avenue this
evening. The crowds of people on the side
walks cheered him, and he lifted his hat in
return for the compliment Thousands Of
strangers left the city after the review, but
their places will be supplied by at least an
equal number to witness the review Of Sher-
mans army tomorrow. So large is the in
gress of visitors from distance that many are
unable to find lodging accommodations