Evening star., 1865-05-23

Next followed MAYOR aea Merritt command
4 hese, too, were saiuted, and In few moments |
the President, Gen. Grant, and those already l
ss accompanying them arrived, ana /
were Joined by 4en1s Meade and Merritt.
The Cavalry.
Suddenly thrill ran through the vast as.
sembiase as q magnificent stallion dashed
madly down past the President and his asso- |
ciates, the rider, General Custar, with a large |
wreath hanging upon his arm, his scabbard |
empty, and his long hair waving in the wind. !
yainiy striving to check him. On swept the
breatbless suspense that changed to amur-
mur Of applause At the horsemanship OF the
rider, and finally giving place TO long loua
cheer as the General checked MS IF trign.saea, 70,
his column, the third cavalry division: Inc
cavalry moved splendidiy to the sound OF tss
mounted bands, the clatter of hoofs on the
pavement adding not q little to the scene. dis
tnguishing feature Of this division is the "Cus-
tar tie," red scarf, worn about the neck OF
every man, and hanging down 10 front nearly
Davies. and the 1st division. Brig. General
Devin, rapidly followed. the cavalry after
passing the President, moving at trot lot
distance of six or eight hundred yards to the
circle, and thence taking the street running
north to Its camp.
p. m. G. Brigade.
The Provost Marshal Generals Brigade,
BIevet Brig General Macy commanding, fol-
lowed the cavalry. This command is known
very little outside OF the army, but 70 it is
attributable in 3 great measure the admirable
discipline ard esprit Dc corps OF our troops. Ine
commander of the brigade has charge OF all
prisoners. regulates passes. trade in the army,
and transportation Of civilians and goods on
military roads and transports, within the COM
mand to which he may be attached. iu addi.
tiCn to furnishing guards to the commanding
generals headquarters. This organization was
created by General Mcclellan in 1861. with
General Andrew Porter at its head. After the
battle Of Antietam, Brig. General Patrick was
appointed Provost Marshal General OF the
Army OF the Potomac. retaining that position
pointed nina Provost Marshal General OF all
the armies oper ating against BIC nm snd. Breyet
Brig General Macy was then placed in COM
mand Of the brigade. All prisoners taken by
the Army OF the Potomac have passed through
its hands. and It's record will compare favor
ably With that, of any command in our armies.
The troops marched well. mounted officers
sairting the reviewing officer as ii passed
town, across the Aqueduct bridge And ont to its
camp at Fort Albany, via Balls Gross Roads.
Engineer Brigade.
This comnand, under Brig. Generaf Ben
ham, also presented fine appearance: It's
duties are to construct bridges, lay out forti-
fcaticIs, open new roads, and otherwise as
sist the march OF the army. Its work is ardu.
ous, and requires skill, and those who THINK
idly OF it because IT'S mortality may not equal
other regiments, should not forget the heroic
sacrifices it made at fredericksburg, IN the
Wilderness campaign, and before Richmond:
sacrifices of brave lives in the performance OF
duty which did not permit them to defend
themselves. Its services are appreciated where
they are known, and the badge o! the engineer
in the army Is q title 20 respect every where.
The command followed the p. NJ. G. Brigade
10 its camp at Fort Albany
Ninth Corps.
This corps. consisting of four divisions and
an artillery brigade, Mai Gen. John q. Parke.
commanding. ana designated by badge in the
shape OF a shield, with anchor and cannon
crossed. attracted much attention, particular
the regiments carrying the flags scribed with
the lanes OF the battles in which they had
successfully participated. At different points
along the line OF march they were greeted with
deafenins cheers, while many of the prominent
officers were loaded down with wreaths and
boquets Of flowers showered upon them by
the ladies. This corps moved across the 20.
tomac, via the pontoon bridge at the foot OF
High street, Georgetown, turning off Q. the
Circle. through street. and taking the tower
road, past Arlington House, &c Columbia pike,
TO its camp.
TIE 5th corps, MAJ. Gen. Charles Griffin,
commanding, followed next In order. The
sna a ts en- 81 or m
OF the officers and men. The corps has seen
much hard service, "a their tattered flags In.
J excellen, spirits. and presented an appearance
not surpassed by any in the line. This, like
| the 9th. Vas greeted at different points with
| cheers hY the spectators, especially when
| passing tie different hotels, aud followed the
Engineer Brigade 20 camp.
Second Corps.
Thts command, Major General Humphries.
has diamond shaped badge, and brought ap
tie rear OF the column. Its campaigns have
been characterized by some OF the most bril-
liant actions OF the war, and its officers have
furnished many Of our most disting he'd gen.
erals The corps followed the 9th 10 camp,
via the Arlington road
Incidental.
Thers was Go business transacted in any OF
TIE departments 10. day, recess having been
granted the clerks in order to afford them an
opportunity OF witnessing the review.
TWO erteTprlsing individuals, who claimed
TO have obtained permission from the proper
authorities, erected a large platform at the head
of the avenue on 18th street. from which they
realized handsome sum from spectators
by charging one dollar in greenbacks for seat
The seats were all eagerly taken, and several
persons paid for standing room on the plat
form.
When the Cd brigade Of I'd division OF the 5th
corps reached 7th street, large number of
Mary landers who were assembled In the i'm
mediate vicinity rushed into the street and
greeted General Dennison with three hearty
cheers, which were repeated from time TO time
till the whole corps had passed.
From the portico OF the Treasury the fiag OF
the Treasury Guard Regiment was displayed,
the lower portion tattered and torn,-not by
battle, but by the spur OF Booth, the assassin
as ne jumped from the box at Ford's Theater
to the stage, on the night OF the assassination.
A placard applended stated this tact, and it
attracted much attention.