The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-27
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The Review.

= WAsalEG7os. May :a.--We bad so..the
bright Day to-day fOr the sevttw. Fresl
arrivals this morning Augmeu tt.i by the ar
etvml OF large NUM- ets Of strangers wEt
had visited Washington u witness the
grant military parade.
The ,astefu!iy decorated eta,ds near ths
Executive Mansion were again occupied
by President johnson, Membere Of The
Cabinet and Lieut.. Gen. Grant together
With distinguished Army and Navy on
Cers, Chief Of the Executive Bureau, Dip.
lofrAtic Corps. families AMI Others.
II. vicinity Of the reviewing point was
deussiy crowded over = larger area than
yesse-3Ay, this locality being the most at.
tractivs.
The army Of the Tennessee moved from
the CAPITOL at . y. m, and proceeded 70
wards the Executive Mansion. Al the
head CT toe column rode Major Gen. Sher-
man who Vas vociferously cheered all
Alonr ,he line The greeting of this hero
WAS a he highest degree enthusiastic. He
had t,esu presented With two large wreaths
Of flowers, one Of which had beeu placed
AROUND his horses neck, and the ether
hung a,sln his own SHOULDER. Gen. Shes.
man vas accompanied BY Major General
Howard next followed Geu. Logan and
staff escort. Lie yesterday assumed CON.
mani Of thie army. Major General Lo-
gan sppsared Ut the head Of The command.
fbis Corps u composed Of troops from Iu-
lows a:,d Wisconsin,.
The 18th Army Corps was presented By
tho Commander, Maj. Gen. Blair, with his
atstf, followed by headQuarter escort.
The troops Of this Corps are feom Ohio.
nlipois, New York, WISCONSIN, Indiao.,
MinnesNa and Michigan.
The rext IL review vas the Army OF
Georgia, Mi. Gen. Slocum commanding.
G&nH1 mi aaSnH kSpA M
Gen. Mower, composed Of volunteers from
Connecticut, Pennsy.vaois, New York.
Wisconsin Massachusetts. Ohio. Delaware.
Indiana, and Michigan.
This 'sas succsetled by the l4th Army
Cofps. brsvet Maj. 0enera! J. G. DMvis
eeers f1o0 Wiseoa9an, Ohio, Indians, III.
nnia. Mtchigan, New York, Minnesota and
The Hoopoc0ve commander Of tho Ar
mics, Oivlsi0ne and Beixadsa, bore upon
their pers0ns . prUfusi0n Of flowers and a.
they psessd along the line, CHEERS Gers Civ.
% and aags waved.
scented al branches and div;siO0s of the
serviss-Cavslry, Artillery sod fofantry
with Sutncie0t variety in trimmings add
appu:sepances to relieve the general sanle-
ness 81 uniform; and several regiments al
Xouaves cOntr; buted to produce tie effect.
Sections Of pontUo7 Lridges aud ambu-
lances, stretcheFs. and even heavy wagons
N'erv features ia .hs procession.
There was also u fair secYesen!aeiu ri
the SPADE and sx department. the isOp...-
mems 50inG carried on tue enO0!t1ero I'll
boil, white and black suldiers.
Much amusement was 0ccas10ned by q
display Of pack-horoeo and mules, They
we're al heavily loaded with commissary
stoEss, including ohsekene. . COW, . dog
saddles, and were the pee0 Of the soldiers.
Two co1orod soldiers Of the largest sixe. n.
ding very email mules-their feet nearly
touching the grouna-was regarded az .
comic soeue. and In connection with this
part OF tho display oocasioned general
laughter.
Al interesting feature in the parade was
the exhibition Of flags and banners Of va
rious patterns. Some Of them entirely new
while others were torn by bullets and 10.
duoed TO shreds others entire although f.
ded BY exposure to the weather or black
ened by the smoke Of battle. Several stats
were carried from which the flags had
been shot away. All ths spear heads were
adorned with flowers. II was remarked as
in contrast to the Army of the Potomac,
that tho braves comprising the armies OF
Virginia and Tennessee wore the wide
brimmed hats, regulation pattern. Their
appearance. in all respects, was equal to
that of the Army Of the Potomac. nOtwith-
standing they had performed more march
ing service. Theis movements were Much
admired and applauded.
Tho commander Of each army, corps aud
division, attended by one staff officer, dis
snounted after passing the Genera,-;n-
Chief, and joined him until his army,
corps or division had passed the reviewing
stand, when hs joined his command.
BIZ gaas bandS. or consolidated field mu-
sic Turned ou.ahd played VS. their brigade
passed. One band to each division per-
formed during the march from the Capitol
to the Treasury building.
After the troops passed the reviewing Of
icsrs they We're marched 70 their respect
I've quarters.