Charles City intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa) 1864-1866, 1865-06-01

cupancy of the Capitol Grounds.
Over the north end of the eastern
portico, of the Capitol was stretched
a large sheet of canvas upon which
was lettered in large characters the
following: The Public Schools O
Washington welcome the Heroes o.
the Republic" Honor to the Brave
Immediately in front of the northern
entrance of the capitol was the in
scription Welcome, brave sol
diers," but the most touching motto OF
all was that on long strip of canvas
suspended on the Capitol building,
near the northwest corner as follows
THE only national debt we can new.
err pay is the debt we owe the victo.
rions Union soldiers"
The immense column moved in the
following order: Headquarters Army
of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. Meade com.
handing; General Staff Headq
Squadron LIST Massachusetts, Caval-
ry, Capt. Flint commanding Cavalry
Corps, Major Gen. Merritt commanding
Gen. Staff NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 5lh
United States Cavalry, Lient. Urban
commanding Third Cavalry Division.
Major Gen Custer commanding. This
officer was vociferously cheered at va.
rons points Of the line, aud was some
what incumbered with wrcaths and
bouquets, which had been presented
to him, and which he appreciatingly
carried with his left arm. Other of1i-
GERS were similarly honored 10y cheers
aud floral gifts and the waving OF
handkerchieis Ivy ladies'.
Next followed the Second and First
Cavalry Divisions, commanded re-
spectively by Brevet Maj. Gen. Da-
vies and Brevet Maj Gen. Devins !;
the Horse Artillery Brigade. the Pro.
vost Marshal Generals Brigade. aud
The Engineer Brigade. The troops
comprising these bodies were compns.
ell in large part from New York.
West Virginia, Vermont. Connecticut,
Ohio, New Jersey. Pennsylvania.
Massachusetts and Michigan.
Then followed the 9th Corps, Major
Gen. Parke /; the 9Th Corps. Major
Gen. Griffin ; the 81 Corps. Maj. Gen.
Humphreys. In these several Corps
were troops from all tue Eastern aud
Middle States.
The number of troops reviewed this
day was about $4,000.
SECOND DAY.
Before daylight on the morning OF
Wednesday the fire companies ol
Washington were ont washing the
streets through which the second
grand pageant would pass. The air
was cool and bracing. but soon the
sun rose warm and bright. and the
streets began to fill up with even a
greater tIrong of spectators than Oh
the previous day
At o'clock precisely Gen. Sher-
man headed the column and moved
from the Capitol down Pennsylvania
Avenue amid the din Of bnzzas and
congratulations, and hailstorm uf
bouquets aud wreaths. The avenue
was so densely packed with specta.
tors that it was almost impossible to
move along the street. The 9th llli-
nois mounted infantry preceded the
General, aud cleared tho streets
Notwithstanding the presence Of the
guards, the people. bearing their flo.
raj gifts. crowded toward the General
and would not be denied the privilege
of presenting them. Deafening cheers
from the multitude commenced on the
extreme line of seats erected Oppo-
site the Presidents stand, and from
that packed along the sidewalks, an
nounced the approach Of Gen. Sher-
man. His appearance was the signal
for a welcoming shout that did not
die away until he had dismounted and
taken his position on the stand. As
he advanced from the street toward
the plaifurm hundreds assailed him
with bouquets, and wrcaths. and con-
gratulatory shouts The enthusiasm
increased as Gen Sherman drew near
the Presidential stand. He came up
with his head uncovered. his eyes fix
ed on the Commander and Gcneral-in-
Chief, President Johnson and General
Grant, who stood together. His
charger was decked with the choicest
towers, and wreaihs plucked and
wrought by the hands of ladies. The
animal seemed to be inspired with the
spirit of the occasion, aud bore the
conqueror most gracionsly. howing
it's fine head to the Presidential stand,
thus displaying an elegant name, and
champiny it's bit, and paving the
ground with as much precision as il
he was trying to keep step to the mu-
sic of the Union,
As Gen Sherman saluted the Presi-
dent and Gen Grant, the latter togeth-
er with the Cabinet and other distiD-
gushed people on the stand. all arose,
uncovered aud returned the compll-
ments.
Secretary Stanton was seated be-
| tween Grant aud the President. Gen.
Sherman approaced the President. ex-
| tended bis hand. when Secretary Stan
ton arose and extended his. General
Sherman turned on his heel and seat
ed himself at the further end Of the
platform, without even bowing recog-
milton. The slight was no sooner
given than it was noticed by the mnl-
ttude, who in the enthusiasm of the
moment loudly applaudad the act aud
even laughed ut the Secretary's dis
comfiture.
Upon arriving in front Of Gen. An.
gur's headquarters, General Sherman
removed his hat, rode near the build.
ing, and bowed very low to some per-
son sitting at one Of the second story
windows. The thousands who gazed
at this unusual demonstration Of re-.
spect, wondered to whom it was Civ.
en-, but the recipient was no less a
parsonage than Secretary Seward.
who was reviewing the parade. ac-
companied by several members Of bis
family.
The troops reviewed on the second
day were chiefly from the Western
States. and, Notwithstanding their ex.
hausting marches through North Ca.