Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-06-03

A GRAND SPEcrAcLE.-The telegraph furnishes
rather mixed account of the grand Military
Review at Washington on the Odd of last month
special dispatch to the New York Tribune says
there would be twenty-one miles of soldiery,
sixty abreast 1t is estimated that the Army of
the Potomac, marching in review could not pass
a point on Pennsylvania Avenue in six hours
Immense stands were erected in the neighborhood
of the Presidents House for the gallant officers
eff Grant and Sherman for Members of Congress-
wounded soldiers and invited guests We quote
from the dispatch " The columns commenced
to move at nine o clock, the first being headed
by Major General Meade The soed and tat
tered flags of the soldiers proudly borne by
them amid the cheers of the lockers on. The
cavalry is first in order to pass in review under
General Merritt General Custar bears beautiL
full wreath on his arm, presented to him at the
Capitol. Thousands of persons, including many
from other cities, who have come to the pa
geant line the sidewalks from the Capital TO the
Executive mansion, a distance of a mile and
half The windows and balconies and all eligible
positions, including house-tops, are occupied by
deeply interested spectators. All public bust
ness is suspended. The Capitol bore the motto.
in large letters - The only national debt we can
Union soldiers At the north of the Capitol at
least 1000 schoolgirls are assembled, neatly
dressed. There was much pleasant excitement
among them in pressing forward to present flow
ers to the soldiers. The troops as the moved
along Pennsylvania avenue presented a grand APP
pearance. All arms of the service were repre-
scented in full force. The occasional insertion of
body of Iouaves served to relieve the sameneSs
of uniform and gave fine effect Looking up
the there n cOutinuOuS MOVING line
as far as the eye could reach, Of national, State,
division, brigade, regimental and other flags
Some wore new stars of gold, glistening in the
sun. These contrasted strongly with the flags
borne in the procession, tattercd in battle or torn
to shrcds. Others were thickly covered with the
names and dates of battle-felds where victories
were won by these proud veterans flags and
rifles were decorated with flowers many boquets
hung from the muskets. The troops did not as
to dress appear war-worn. All were well
and clearly clad Their fine marching eli
cited praise from every tongue. On the South
side of the avenue. fronting the Executive man
sion, stand was placed, handsomely testooned
with national flags. At various points were the
Inscriptions Atlanta, Wilderness, Stone River.
South Mountain Shiloh, Vicksburg, Savannah,
Richmond, Petersburg and Coal Harbor." This
stand was in part occupied Ivy President Johnson.
members of the Cabinet Generals Grant, Sher-
man and other prominent army Officers. Ga the
stand provided for the purpose were George Ban
croft and the following Governors Grape,
Buckingham, Andrew, Fcnton, Fairchds, Brad
ford Curtin and Smith Senators Wade Sher-
man, Wilson, Johnson Chandler, Harris, Hen
erickson, Dixon, Foster Morgan. CONFESS and
Lane OF Kansas Representatives Shenck, 1oop-
or. Marston. Lynch, lIoge, Porter, Kelly, jerks.
Loan and cx Speaker Grow. There were at least
thirty naval officers bearing the highest rank,
and as many officers. including Generals Han
cock. Wilcox Cadwalader, Hitchcock. Newton.
and Rawlings. As the corps and divisions pass
ed in view of the President and Lieutenant
General Grant. their several commanders left
the column and took seats on the PLATFORM
General CuStlr rode powerful horse, FESTIVE
aud at times ungovcrnable. When near the
Treasury Department the animal madly dashed
forward to the head of the line. The General
vainy attempted to check his course nj the same
time endeavoring to retain the flowers which had
been previously placed on him. In the flight the
General lost his hat, but finally conquered the
horse and rejoined the column. Passing the
Presidents stand he made Il low bow, and was
appauded by the multitude. The review is
spoken of as the greatest that has ever taken
place on this continent.