Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-10

GRAND REVIEW OF PORTION oP THE TWENTY
FOURTH ARMY CoRPs-TwELvE THOUSAND TROOPS
IN LISz-THE March THROUGH THE City, &C., &c.
Saturday afternoon was rendered remar kable
day in Richmond by the hrst review and parade Of
the United States forces occupying the city
These troops comprised the Third Division of the
Twenty fourth Army Corps, Army of the James,
commanded by Major General Godfrey Weitzel, in
the absence of General Ord. The troops were I'M
der the immediate command of Brigadier Gene raj
Charles Devens. The review was appointe d for
o'clock, on east Main street, the LETT of tn col
um to rest on the outskirts of the city, and the
right westward towards the heart of tho ,ity.
By the hour Of noon hundreds of the citizens
male and female had taken favorable postio ms,
from which view of the military spectacle could
be obtained, and the windows and doors for more
than mile along Main street were crowded with
spectators, who watched with interest the maneu-
vres of the different regiments, batteries and
squadrons as they appeared, wheeled into line, and
took up their positions, until the line, far as eye
could See shone in the sun gllttering hedge OF
bayonets Gay banners and bands intersperced the
lines at intervals, and couriers went and came,
rying orders and keeping both wings in communi-
cation. An hour beyond the time appointed passed,
and yet Brigadier General Devens and staff, who
was to first review the troops, had not made his
appearance. Finally, flourish of trumpets an
nounced his approach, aud the General, with a
splendidly mounted and appearing staff, approach
ed the line from the left, the mounted band on the
extreme right striking up "Hail TO the Chief, who
in triumph advances" During the performance Of
this air, General Devens and staff rode down the
right, but made detour through 18th and Cary
street, and rote rapidly to the extreme left of the
line on the outskirts. From this point the review
was accomplished, the General and staff galloping
from left TO right, the line coming to present
arms as he passed, and the bands striking up
Gen. Deyens alone carried his hat in his hand, and
this distinction caused him to be easily recogn lied
by the citizens. At points on the line he was
heartily cheered by the troops.
The review ended, the line wheeled in marching
order, and moved in the following order Brig
Gen. Chas. Devens and staff; mounted band squad
Ton OF cavalry company Of Sappers and miners ;
company of sharpShooters; llsth New York In
fantry Goth New York; 9th Vermont 9Th Mary
land; Sth Connecticut 10th New Hampshire; 18th
New Hampshire; Sd New Hampshire; 5Sth Penu-
sylvania 43l Massachusetts, lSSth Pennsylyaais
2lst Connecticut 2l6th Pennsylvania; 18th Wis
consin 18th Connecticut 9sth New York; oath
Massachusetts,. All of these regiments we're pre-.
coded by full bands, or drum corps and carried
beautiful new flags, embazoned with the names of
paany historical battle-6elds. Occasionally an old
6ar tatered and torn into shreds hoated along the
nue Next to the infantry came Battery F. 5th L.
6. Regulars Third U. S. Battery First Rhode
Island Battery; Third New York Battery; Fourth
Wisconsin Battery.
The Division numbered upwards of twelve thou.
sand men of all arms
The route was up Main to l4th street, up l4th tc
Franklin, up Franklin to Governor, up Governor tc
18th, along 18th to Marshall. AT this point, in the
Jef Davis mansion, are located the headquarters
of Major General Godfrey Weitzel and the Gene
ral, with his staff, splenddy mounted, drawn up
in front of the mansion, reviewed the troops a:
they defled past in measured marching order
Major-Gene Kautz, of whom the people Of Rich
mond have heard SO much as famous rider OF raids
appeared in the galaxy of officers forming Genera
Weitzers staff. He is fine looking officer, blacH
hair, eyes and whiskers, mild looking, and not The
monster the Confederate press have always painted
him. After the review at this point, the troops
continued their match in fine style out Marshal
street to the suburbs, returning by way of Broa,
to Capitol street, to the point Of dismissal o
Main street by the same route along which til