The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-05-31
The Grand Review.

The Grand Review.
On Tuesday and Wednesday Of last
week the grand reviews Of the Eastern
and Western armies, by the President
and Lieut.. Gen. Grant. in the presence Of
the Cabinet, Foreign Ministers. Governors
Of many Of the States and Thousands Of
the prominent citizens Of the country.
took place in Washington city. 1t was
an imposing spectacle. and must have
left its impress on the Representatives Of
Foreign Powers. On Tuesday morning,
at nine O'Clock, the review commenced
by the passage Of sheridan's cavalry, pre-
cedsd BY General Meade and Staff. the
General on passing the reviewing point
dismounted and joined the reviewers.
The different corps of Infantry then fol-
lowed in their appointed order, headed
BY their respective corps, division, and
brigade commanders, all in their appro.
pirate positions, who saluted on passing
the reviewing stand. Many Of the more
favored ones we're almost loaded down
with wreaths and bouquets, presented
by the enthusiastic spectators. The day
was beautiful, and the men. all neatly
dressed. marched with the precision and
ardor to be expected from such an army
Of men. animated by the feelings natu-
rally called forth by the proud occasion.
Although marching fifteen deep, at quick
stsp. the review lasted nearly seven hours,
which closed the first days proceedings.
On Wednesday morning the sun rose
bright and cloudless. with a cool and
bracing atmosphere. atfording the sons
Of the West an opportunity to display
their robust forms and elastic tread to
the best advantage. Promptly to the
hour. on they came headed by their al
most idolized chief, who the day previous
had occupied the stand as one Of the re-
viewers, in conjunction with the Presi.
dent and Grant; the enthusiasm OF the
crowd knew no bounds, wreaths and
bouquets were literally showered on Sher.
man, and the people besought him to
turn his face toward them. but no, on he
rode. looking neither to the right nor the
lsh. but grim and collected as though
leading his troops in the field. When
opposite General Augur's heaquarters he
suddenly left his position, rode up to the
curb. and formally and respectfully sa-
luted Mr.. Seward. who was reclining in
a window viewing the pageant; this con.
siderate act Of courtesy toward the vene-
rable and wounded statesmen called forth
tumula Of applause from the multitude.
On arriving at the stand he dismounted
and took his position to review, probably
for the last time in body. that gallant
army whose deeds and marches have en-.
nobled themselves, and garlsnded their
chief with imperishable renown. The
love he bears them and the pride he takos
in them. must have made that days ova-
sion to his brave veterans the proudest
Of "0ld Cumph's" lifs--prouder far
than the homage Of kings could have
rendered it. The general opinion appears
10 be that the Eastern troops were the
nssesst in' dress and equipments, but the
Western the most active and soldier-like
on the march. Both armies were re.
ceivsd with the most unboundsd demon
strstionso joy and affection by the vast
asssmblsge on each day.
Now that probably more than one half
os this immense array will be discharged
and returned to their homes. we trust
that they will quietly drop into their
former avocations, thus proving to the
world that though at their country's call
they beth can and will enact the stern
warriors part. and cope successfully with
ssy and ell who oppose them. yet their
dearest ambition 10 to,pass their lives in
the bosoms Of their families, far away
from scsuss Of strife and bloodshed, and
eulsivstivg The arts Of peace with de-.
gree Of energy and Intelligence known
oeiy amongst ths citizens Of esrth's free.
est. thsrsfcrs most powerful nal.sr.