The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-06-01

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the streets sent up repeated Cheers
In the absence of General Sheridan,
Major General Merritt commanded the
cavalry, with tho headquarters escort
of the 5th Regular Cavalry. Then
followed the 3D. Cavalry Division. COM
manded by General Custer, who was
literally covered with wreath of how-
ers as he rode along amid the plaudits
of thousands. The men were finely
mounted and neatly uniformed. Their
bronzed appearance only gave evil
dehce of their veterancy. The horses
were in very fine condition, and march
ed with the utmost regularity, seem
ingly keeping time to the music that
rose from every brigade. This fine
cavalry force, numbering 10000 men,
We're two hours in passing a given
point. In the Sd Brigade of this di-
vision, were the 1st Indiana and Sd
West Virginia, and in the 1st Brigade,
the I'd Ohio Cavalry, which made a
very handsome appearance, In the
1st Brigade Of the 1st Division, GEN
eral Gibbs commanding, were the 1st
5th, 9th and 18th Michigan Regiments,
known as the Michigan Regiment Ca
valry Brigade. Bringing up the rear
were the horse-artillery brigade, the
Provost Marshal brigade and Engineer
brigade. The artillery was composed
mostly of batteries of the regular army,
and as their bright guns moved from
curb stone to curb over the pavement,
this efficient branch of the service eli
cited general attention and especial
admiration.
A. view from the Capitol, looking
down. Pennsylvania avenue on the
thousands of horsemen that filled broad
street Just as far as the eye could reach,
was one never to be forgotten. In front
of the Presidents house long rows of
terraced seats, elevated stands, &c,
had been erected for the privileged
persons. ..r..
One feature ia this vast but select
assemblage, was the erection Of stands
for the usp of the different States,
where the Governors, who were here,
together with the citizens of the va
rious States, enthusiastically welcom-
ed their home troops as they marched
by. 10 the center'ef these seats and
stands there was larger one than the
rest, handsomely decorated with the
national colors. On it was seated the
President and most of his Cabinet, in
Guiding Secretary Seward, who lay in
q reclining position. Near the Presi-
dent sat Lieutenant General Grant
and Major General Sherman, together
with some of the corps commanders Of
the latters army. On each side of
General Grant sat Colonel Parker, of
his staff, and Secretary Stanton.
| After passing the reviewing stand,
General; Meade Joined the distinguish
A ed party, taking a seat Immediately
behind the President. On another
portion of the same stand there was n
large representation Of the diplomatic
corps. .
As tho advanced column moved by
the White House, it was received with
dcafening cheers, the waving of flags
and handkerchiels, and other demon
strations of enthusiasm. General Grant
sat with lis little son on his knee, oc.
casfonally rising and bowing in obe-
dience to the demands of the people
and troops Only mOdnted officers sa-
uted him.
By II o'clock The cavalry had pass
ed the reviewing stand, and were fol-.
lowed by the 9th Army Corps, Major
General Parker commanding. The
lst Division, headed the corps, with
General Wilcox in command. In the
1st Brigade OF the ist Division were
the following Western regiments: 3Sth
Wisconsin, 9th Michigan, 18th Mich,
igan, 37th Wisconsin. In the I'd Brig
adc was the I'd Michigan. goth Michi-
gan, and Goth Ohio. From the Capt.
tol to the White House the corps NOV
cd rapidly along, in gittering blaze
of steel. 1t seemed one interminable
sheet of steel, for its polished bayonets
and cannon reflected brightly, till the
long column passed out Of sight.
1t was speedily followed by one di-
vision Of the 10th Corps, which, in the
order of the official programme, was
followed by the 9th Corps, General
Griffin in command. In the Sd Brig,
ade of the.1st Division of this corps
were the 10th Michigan and LIST Mchi>
lgan. In the Sd Brigade, Sd Division,
were 9Th and 7th Wisconsin. The 9th
Corps moved very rapidly. AS in the
9th Corps, the bands and drum corps
filled the streets with music, and as
the hours grew on and on, the same
stream of troops was unceasing.
The crowds of spectators rather in
creased than diminished. The wide
column of bayonets seemed to roll
around the Capitol into the avenue, and
out of sight behind the Presidents
house.
The I'd Corps, Major General Hum
phreys, succeeded tho 9th. In the Sd
Division of this corps were the 10th
Indiana, 4th Ohio, ist Minnesota, and
9Th Michigan, all veteran regiments,
and attracted good deal of interest.
In this corps, the heroic Irish Brigade
appeared, headed by the ever-famous
Goth Regiment, of New York, Colonel
Corcorf MS old command. Each man
had sprig ofevergreen in his cap.
With the 9th Corps the grand re-
view, for to-day, ended. The troops
were nearly seven hours in passing
Through the avenue. After marching