The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-14
RICHMO
Tho March Of the Army Of Goorgi1
Through Richmond.
The Troops Enthusiastically Re
ceivsd Along tho Route,
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ceivsd Along tho Route,
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Mr.. Willism Fl. Mcrriam's Despatches.j
RrUaxosD, Va, April 11-loP.M
rHx MARoa or THE GEORGIA THHoUua RIcaxoSD
Tecty Of Richmond is shout resumtng "a quiet after
bcholdng the triumphai passage through IL thorough
fares In completion or m great circuit Of the country OF
the glorious army OF Georgia. Major General H. W.
slocum, commanding-a portion Of the grand army
Of Major General William 7. Sherman, who have
marched from the Ohio To the Atlantic coast Its way
from the Of its national gores IN tho South
to the federal capital Owing to tho disagreement that
between General HalIeck and "Old Tecumsoh'
the march Of the troops through the city wholly
unattended by the briIancy Of display that
literally characterized the recent honorary recep-
ton Of the Second and Fifth corps Of the Army Of
the Potomac Saturday last BY the Army of the
James, under the command Of Major General Turner
Nevertheless, the Of to-day brilliant and i'm
presslve one, and II remarked that the people Of
Richmond seemed probably far moro anxious to look
upon Shermans bronzed and hardy than upon
the troops OF the Army OF the Potomac who had long,
persisteny, and at last successfully invested the
rebel capital They visby anxious the troops
whose patriotic and unselsh efforts hnd done much
end the rebellion by virtue of their trumpha and forever
historic march through the very heart OF their attempted
conederacy; and Is proper to say that before tho In
habitants Of Richmond tic last Of shermans vic
torous columns this evening their anxiety and appetes
this must have been fully appeased If not
tircy satiated To those Richmondes will have
ample opportunity TO considerably wear their gaze in
witnessing the march through the city of the Army Of
MAYOR CENTRAL SHERMAN
passed through the city at precisely nine o'clock A. NJ
at tho head o. the column 1t would have been Indeed
excusable II this rcat military chieain had in this hour
OF supreme triumph, with pardonabe pride INDUCED in
somewhat Of the glare and glitter OF military ponp and
spUsarance and evidently in his desires for he seemed
only the modest and retiring soldier engaged ut the
head Of hs troops IN accomplishing the appointed mum
from viewing him that he and his army were simply
yo to new hed OF glory WHERE desperate carnage
TO be encountered rather than proceeding 10 the
capital Of the nation the end Of great war; wherein
be had noby participated, to receive the paudts Of
l4grateful government and nn admirine people.
TIM yoURrgEsrH
The troops who to-day for tho Arst time beheld the
known a. the Four.esnth and twentieth army corps,
jointly composing the renowned Army OF Georgia The
Foustocnh corps was under the immediate command Of
Brevet Major General Jefferson c. Davis, tried and
worthy soldier who has chung 10 the through MANY
vcifsitudc, from 1rst TO last and who deserves the
and modesty eminenty exemplined In his leadership
of the In every way splendid troops Of his corps
commanded by General Joseph A. Mower, likewise
gallant efficient and most deserving officer, whose
@
will be remembered, Ia made mp OF the old
Eleventh and Twelfth Twelfth corps Of the Army o.
cred themselves with immortal renown at Look
out Mountain and Ressacca, undfr tho gallant and
successful Hooker and each OF which field many OF
ther brethren sleep last noble sleep OF tho
warrior, enshrned in the memories no less than in the
Utmost affections Of the people whose integrity and unity
they fought to preserve.
T,lr MAIN rrArunxs or rus MARCH THROUGH rne CITY.
The leading and attractive features Of the march othe
tha afft -hagt chr nj
look elasticity STEP and universal soderke demcanor
Of the men. Tho march was especially orderly, tho
ranks close and compact the trains small and consisting
chiefly Of pack animals baggage reduced 10 the mint
mum; everything In fact, denotng the marching army,
rHE LINE or MARCH
arangedas In the instance OF the transit OF the
Army Of the Potomaras 70 take tho principal objects
Of interest In this ancient capital The column ~cnded
ts way up street 20 Carey down Carey TO
Twenty FIRST street. up Twenty nrst TO Main street up
Main Thirteenth street, Thirteenth street 20 Capitol
street. through Capitol Grace street. up Grace to Adams
street. and from this point 10 Brooke avenue ana thence
ss route TO their point Of hna destination previous TO
being mustered out
A. central points along the line OF march the cheering
immense and hearypeope Of well nigh all classes
and modes OF feens joining In the enthusiastic acclaim
70 the honored aud faithful servants Of the nation and
preservsrs Of the Cnion
Had the original programme Of Major General Hancck
been aod carried out TIE Army o. sss ss
brethren Of the Army OF Georgia suitable reception In
this event incidents would have been numerous, and
mlst say the day would have passed on credited with
far OF brilliant military display than was possible
70 witness In their absence An additional reason for the
lack Of stirring incidents DO found In tho fact that
the troops marched through the cry what 10 known
tho army working condition
rnarAErs NAvuoy.
Al the column passed by the Peasants mansion
che Capitol grounds, the ohcal residence Of Colonel
Edward w. Smith, Aajusapt General on The deparnsn ut
ladies' and gentlemen the latter In full aud brilliant
uuiform) greeted and welcomed the heroes. Among
handing Departments Of virgins; Mrs. Major General
Ord Major General Logan on whose arm was Mrs.
Colonel George A. Rense Major General Corse, Major
General W. Turner. hsjor General Hazen Generals
Lossn, Corse and Hszen, being OF Gepevsl sbermsns
| army; Colonel Edward ". Smith, Colonel George A.
Kcnsei, Colonel N r. Small, United States army
Colonel McKlurs Chief Of Fourteenth Corp, STAT
| Colonel Frederick L. Warming, Provost Marshal
. a.. Ar 1p o. hsbsson Or ceoer. pS sa
Captain Fred Martin Chief OF the Department Of Mus
tiers, and Brevst Captain King, Of The United States
engineers Tho waving OF handkerchiefs and the AMI
mated and grstiGcd appearance OF the party was hand
somey responded TO by prolonged cheering Of tho troops
| and stirring music by the bands
MAJOR oRygRAL a. a wIiuAns
appeared as commanding the First division Of the Twen
ss s' soldier a. well as surviving hero Of The Mexico
war In tho just closed he WIN BE- long remem-
bered as most gAlAoty Commanding Banks corps 10
the valley during the memorable retreat; the Ninth
| CORPS on tho historic Geld OF Aptictam; the
Twelfth corps Cc,iyseu,E and at Lookout
man that came down out Of the clouds 90 tsa, eveuui
dsy he aso commanded the corps Resacca aud Mis-
sonsry RIDGE and the Twente,h corps from Atlanta "a
savannah That ls certainly . prassworthy record 10
| carry homo 10 Michigan.
| suKRIpASs oAvALRy,
| something more than nine thousand strong, rode
tbrougb tho city yesterday, apd attracted very great
meas 70 Of attention, though there formal turn
out to receive them Their simple passage through was
sufficient 10 sppal those whom u Intended 70 In
| srct
Altogether yesterday and to-day have been calendar
ones IN the anbals OF Richmond and the State ThcI
suggestive scenes carry with them their own inpr sv'
, mosl Those &c emily gravely dsanccted towards tn,
TIA and s complete prescrv ition, vii not forget then
readily ciIbsr to-day, 10 morrow next day-,ndeed
fore, ~.
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