The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-25
Associated Press Report.
THE GRAND REVIEW.


We had another fine dsy for the review.
The fresh arrivals this morning augmented
already the large number Of strangers who
had visited Washington to witness the
grand military parade. The tsstefnlly dec
GRATED stands near the Executive Mansion
were again occupied by President johnson,
members Of the Cabinet and General
Grant, together with many distinguished
srmy and navy officers, chiefs Ofthe Exec
utive Bureaus, Diplomatic corps, families
and others.
The vicinity of the reviewing point was
densely crowded over larger area than
Yesterday, this locslity being the most at
trsctive. The Army Of the Tenpsses
moved from the Capitol st 9 A. N pro-
oeeding toward the. Executive mansion.
A. tha beSd of the column rode Msjor Cen
a,sI sherman, Who was vociferously cheer
od ali along the lines. The greeting OF
This hero was in the highest degree enthu-
si.stic He had been presented with two
! 1srOa v7resths of flowers, One of which had
L->s1 nlseed around his horses neck, and
the other hung upon his own shoulders.
Msior General Sherman was accompanied
bv Msjor General HoS;sro.
Next followed Msjor IsSenerEl Logan,
staff and escort. He yesterday assumed
command of the army Of the Tenn essee;
Major General Logan appeared at the heaS
| of his command. This corps is composed
of troops from Michigan, Missouri Ohio,
Indians, Minnssoss, IllnOiA iowa and
| Wisconsin.
| The 18th Corps was preceded by its
commander, Msior General Blair, with his
| ~ baa nrRnFf
troons of this Corps are from Ohio. Illinois,
New York, Wisconsin, Indiana, MinnesosA
and Michigan. 90.
The rest Of the review was the srmy
of Georgia, Msj. Gen Sloeum commanding.
The 2Oth elrps wss commanded oy MA
ior General Mower, and composed OF vol
1nteers from Connecticut, PenhsylVsnls,
New YORK, Wisconsin, Mzssschusetta ONO,
delaware and Michigan This Sfss sue
cseded bv the l4th corps Brsvet Asler
0snersl Davis commanding. Il was COM
,.osod of troops from Wisconsin, Ono,
R0d;snS Illinois, Michigan, New York
N;nnesots and Kentucky. The respective
/ -onmsnders of the armies, DIVISIONS snc
S-.--.5es bore upon their persons preIu
e;ots Gts Of Havers, and IS they passed along
sSs s lines cheers we're given snd hsgs Wef'
1
The armies Represented all the branches
and divisions of the service, infantry, srtll'
lerv and cavalry, with 3 sufficient variety
in trimmings and appointments to reheN'
the general sameness of uniform, snd sey
aral regiments of ZousFes contributed &
nroduee an etect. Sections Of pontooI
bridges and smbulAnces, stretchers, snt
, even heavy wagons we're festures IN th'
,,,ocassion There wss also 3 fair repre-
sentstion of the spade and axe department
| t6a jn,nlenents being carried on theshoul
49, of both white and black soldiers.
Much smusement was occssicned BY
: d;s1Iav of psck horses and mules. The.
- an heavily loaded with conmisssr,
sucnI;es. including chickens. A coon,
deg and goat were comi0r1aoiy tsstens
8 70 three Of the ssdples. THESE were Pc
Of the soldiers.
Two black soldiers of the largest siz
we're riding very small mules, their ts'
y nearly touching the ground was regSroe
: a. a comic scene in correction With u
S part Of the display, and oecasiOned gener.i
an interesting testure was the eEhIt
, ton of the flags and banners Of the vsriol
battles; some were entirely new, =
otbers were riddled 70 shreds, while othal
4 ontiYe AZ 70 material, we're injured BY
nosura 70 the weather, or biAckerell
~ smoke of bastls. Seversl stahA ws
:. esrried, ffnna which fAgs bad bee1;ss.t
y agSE All the lpesr hesds wsre saEl
msnted with flowers. .s,''-
n II was remarked, as in contrast win : !.
:. army of the Potomac, that troops compr
ing the armies Of Georgia and the tenne
eeS wore wide brim felt hats, Teguiatl