The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-06-01
The Grand Review.
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WATHINGToN, May ga more beau
tiful day for the purposes of the grand mill
tary review could not have been asked
than this has been. The recent heavy rain
had cooled and purified the atmosphere, and
cleansed the streets. The sun shone bril-
liantly, and throughout the jocund day
stood on tiptoe, and all nature was gay and
happy. At daylight the streets were al
ready thronged with pedestrians, seeking
favorable positions to observe the military
pageant,
By s o'clock every available spot along
the route was taken up by the anxious
spectators. Windows and housetops were
thronged. lmpromptu stands were erected
on the sidewalks and intersection of streets.
Guards were placed along the outer line of
the pavement to prevent any encroachment
upon the streets, which from curb to curb
were completely occupied by the military
procession.
In the vicinity Of the White House, the
scene was brilliant and gay in the extreme
Here were assembled upon and near the
stand the elite of the country Upon the
wide pavement in front of the Executive
Mansion, large stand was erected for the
President, Gen. Grant, members of the G b.
met, distinguished officers of the Army and
Navy and the Diplomatic Corps. This
stand was tastefully draped with flags and
handsomely covered with floral devices On
either side of the stand were two immense
stands for the invalid soldiers and dstin-
guished visitors. Opposite this, on the 9TH
sud- CFf Sfrn i
reaching the entire length of Franklin
Square, which were occupied by State dele
cations. All these stands were likewise
decorated with flags and banners. About
three tourths OF the occupants were women,
most elegantly attired, presenting a gay
and lively appearance.
At % minutes past o'clock the head of
the column, led by General Meade, passed
10y the main stand but as yet none of the
reviewing officers had u cared, and it was
nearly 10 O'Clock before the President ar
rived ln a few minutes after General
Grant, Sherman, and members of the Cab
met took their positions at the side of. and
around the President The column of cav
airy continued to pass along. each regiment
being headed by full band of music, max
ing melodious the air with one continuous
and unbroken strain Of martial airs and
thus it continued until 20 minutes past
three o'clock this afternoon.
AS the several regiments passed the re-
viewing officers. the soldiers cheered, and as
the various division commanders appeared
in font of the stand, the President Gen.
Grant and the Cabinet would rise to their
feet. All along the line of marcl., cheer
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waving their handkerchiefs.
Meantime at an early hour in the morn
ing, the children OF the common schools haC
gathered, to number of 1000 or 5 900, OF
the north side of the capitol grounds. AS
tue procession passed they sung patriotic
songs and presented to the officers bouuet
and wreaths of flowers and evergreens.
One OF the stirring incidents of the lay
happened just after the President am
, Gen. Grant had taken their positions upo
the stand.
: The gallant Gen. Gustav at this time enter
ed thd square at the head of his division. upo
a magnificent bIooded stallion. A lady tire,
a large wreath to the General which h
caught. His charger took fright reared
! plunged. and dashed away With his ride
e at an almost breack neck speed, runuin
nearly the length of the square before Gen
Il Gustav had gained control of him AS tn
: horse made his first plunge, Gen. Gustav
S hat flew off, and he lost his sword, whic
y at the moment, was lying loosely in his la
and left arm He held Cd to the wreath
n flowers with his right hand and manage
: his horse with his left. The whole affa
was witnessed by thousands of spectator
a who were enchanted breathless bv q
thrilling event, and, for time, the perilol
!! position of the brave officer. AS he rot
J. back to the head of the column, round upc