The New York herald., 1865-06-09

Grand Review OF tho Sixth Corps sAd
Reserve Artillery at washington.

wAmsoroS, June 9, 1866
Another and tho last Of the grand military psgcsnts
one which appropriately attends tho Close Of the great
reoeiion, has taken place to-day at the os,at Of the
nation The Sixth corps having arrived in tme 70
participate in the grand display Of the Army OF tho oto
mac Of which il has from tho rst organization OF that
nooie army formed a part. separate ovation
ranged for it, aud for the artillery which not
present in tho previous roview or course thre
not uie immense crowd Of spectators VINO called
together by the two days display Last month; but
the citizens Of this District and tho adjoining
country wore present in large numbers, giving the
avenue fcstal and holiday appearance The windows
and balconies well filed with ladies' and the waving
or handkerchIefs and showers Of bouquets testified the
welcome and appreciation with which they hailed tho
bronsed and salworth heroes Of the republic who their
duty nobly performed and their country saved
about to return 10 their homos and fionds mover more
TO appear upon tho tented field in the shock Of hattie
unless new dangers shall the nation for which
they have fought and bed and foes shall seek its
destruction
Theday has been hot and suitry, but Pcnnsylyasna
svenue had been we'll watered this morning and from
~the. Capitol , to seventeenth street the march was
unaccompmned, by the dust r and discomfort
OF the metropolis Yesterday stands wcrc erected
on the sidewalk in front Of the Executive Mansion and
Immediately opposite siar 70 those used AT the great
review National flags here stretched the front OF
the reviewing stand loopod with roscttcs wrcsths and
other floral decorations The seats of the President and
Cabinet were arranged upon projection Of the stand,
which supported a staff bearing the national flag
large evergreen Greek cross representing tho corps
badge was at the base OF the staff The opposite stand
for officers and their families handsomely decorated
Yesterday and last evening the corps crossed the Long
tA0A tntA
the Capitol and along Maryland avenue to be pre-
pared to take up the line Of march promptly this
ing At halfpast eight O'Clock the avenue cleared
Of vehicles and hosemen and guards stationed at
the intersection of the prevent intrusion until
the column had passeu
Punctualy at nine O'Clock tho column commenced
moving with Major General H G Wright and staff in ad-
vance, mounted on handsome horses and evidently
apprecating tho audience before whom thcy max
ing their appearance Owing the sutness Of the day
the column moved rather slowly up tho avenue aording
tho spectators ample opportunity TO behold the corps
which possesses peculiar claims to the affections Of the
citizens Of Washington to whose they last
summer whom the rebel hordes under the command Of
the doubedyed traitor John c. Breckenridge. closely
invested the oity. General wrght's horse was deco
rated with beautiful wreath, and his saddle covered
with flowers, and he greeted with frequent and
hearty applause evidently proud Of his noble Somand
they Of him
AS division after division passed along they wery
Enthusiastically greeted and received the unqualified sdi
ration of the spectators Their marching excellent
and well executed their fighting has always been
The head OF the column reached tho reviewing stand
before the arrival Of its occupants Soon after the ad
vsnced guard had passed accompanied
by the Secretary of War; upon the stand The
President clad in full suit Of bIsok and the Sccre
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Significance in these two mounting the
It seemed public denial OF statements made that tho
President and Secretary of War good terms
votifesous cheers
Soon Afterwards General Meade commanding the
Ay 1on the ,he aETo%pansd sn By his STAT
Secretaries McCulloch and Harlan. Mr.. Seward
was witnessing the review from window Of
the State Department There also upon the
reviewing stand Major Generals Humphreys, Heintxe
man Hunt slocum and Moiss, and number Of other
Navy, Captain Fox Admiral Davis, Commodore Har
wood, Captain Drayton of the Bureau Of Navigation
and Mr. Hogg, Acting Chief Clerk Of the Navy Depart
mont There was upon the stand a sprnking cf rnem-
The vermond stand, opposite, designated by the
word oVermont" " formed OF cvergrcens As the Second
and tremendous, and tho Green Mountain Boys
were treated to shower of wreaths and bou
qness Of M aowers We, The review began. the veteran
None so we'll deserve tho title Of Defenders Of tho
Capital as tho Sixth corps We should have been in the
hands OF Davis and Breckenridge on the 10Th OF July
last II they had not opportunely by forced march,
reached Washington and hurried out TO Fort Stevens
when defence WAS needed
Immediately after the commanding General had passed
in rcyicw he dismounted and came upon the stand
where be was cordially greeted Soon came the First
division. The First brigade the old Kcarny brigade
which has fought noby in all the battles Of the Army OF
the Potomac, from Bull run TO Five Forks II is com
posed chiefly of New Jersey regiments and carried the
old Kearny flag and also the presented by Jerseymen
in California The Second brigade, composed chiefly Of
New York troops, elected much applause for its sol.
dierly bearing and accurate marching II accompa
MED by genuine Arab, in Bedoun costume, who was
taken by the observers for conraband and drew FORTH
much to hs disgust the applause which IL Is fashion
able 70 bcstow upon the darkcs avisbly than upon
the SCARED veterans who have borne The brunt OF
all the battles OF the
The Second brigade OF this DIVISION composed Of Yer.
mont troops wore sprgs Of evergreen in their hats Th,
brigade won splendid reputation in the assault upon
Mayes Heights front of In this
Is the Fourth Vermont which immoralzed itself In tho
various battles under the command of Colonel (now
ties Of the Wilderness
Next marching on with battlc torn banners and
veteran, proudly bearing the evidences 9f
tbeir efforts TO support tho Union the Third division
This division was followed by "thc red right ARM OF
the War Department tho Artillery brigade, moving by
battery front In close order and imIresJng all behold
ors with the idea OF force Even tho horses seemed
proud Of their achievements in the ncld and
moved steadily along, Keeping their lines straight
those of the well trained infantry that preceded them.
The following The roster of tho Art lory brgade;
Brcvet Major Andrew Cowsn, commanding
Ben ANN Frceborn. First Rhode Island light artl
Icry, A. A. A. O.
Lieutenant Allen Hoar, First Rhode Island light art
lery, A. - @
Captain W Muzzey, United s,stes volunteers, G s
Captain G. IL Reynolds, United States Volunteers AS
sisiant Quartermastcr
Surgeon James NJ I-,ing, United States Volunteers,
Surgeon in Chief
Surgeon Frederick Wolf United States vountecrs Act.
ing Assistant Surgeon
Luther F Halsey United States Army
Battery ~ First Rhode Island light artillery Captain
Crawford Allen, Jr, commanding First Lieutenant
Walter N. knight; Second Lieutenant A Is Horton.
Battery f. Fifth United States artillery First Iieutc-
nant Brincklc commanding, Second Lieutenant
Charles Simon
tain Stone commanding /.
Third New York iudcpcndcua - Bs~et Naior
j. Fitzgerald Second Lieutenant Leon Rheims
Battery G. First Rhode Island Light artillery Brevet
nsnt X IT, Rich
u.tte A Erut MAJ loht