Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-24
THMRAND REVIEW.
TheAr1ny ofTennessee.
FULL DETAILS.


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The review Of General Sherman's army to-
day was witnessed by another Immense con.
course Of people, the side alks, balconies, via
dows and housetops along the line OF march
being densely packed with humanity Of all
ages sexes and conditions. In all the inter.
secting streets carriages were drawn mp with
men and boys perched upon their wheels, and
horeemen rode TO and tro on other streets pare
allel with the avenue, not unfrequently threat
ening life and limb in their furious search for
eligible positions. As on yesterday, guards
we're stationed along the avenue at an early
hour, and all travel upon that street suspend
ed. The fire department also watered il from
the Capitol to beyond 18th street, laying the
dust and rendering the route OF march exceed.
ipsly pleasant to the veterans.
II. Movement.
The two wing, 4 the a-cay, the right wing
the 18th and 18th corps, Maj. Gen Logan COM
manding, and the left wing composed ST the
army of Geore "a, including the Hth aud 18th
corps, Major Gen. Slocum command ding, bi YOU.
acked isst night, without knapsacss, and with
two days cooked ration5 in their haversacKs,s
on the Virginia shore. near the Long Bridge,
the right wing in advance At daylight this
morning the troops moved oy right flank TO the
streets east or the Capitol, the Army of the
Tennessee forming as follows: The Engineer
regiments op North Capitol street. head of tae
column opposite the northern entrance 20 the
Capitol grounds, 18th Corps On Maryland a We
nue. with head Of column also near the north
ern entrance to the Capitol grounds, and this
18th CORPS on East Capitol street. prepared to
follow The 18th corps The Army OF Georgia
formed in contiguous streets, prepared to fol-
low Gen. Logan's column.
The Morning.
Py ein MT o'clock this morning, the several
corps COMPOSING the two armies to be re vie wed
formed III The STREETS contiguous to The Capitol,
where thev stacked arms and awaited the sig.
nal for marching, resting mean " htle GU the
por,icoes and on the railing, where they co1ld
ind places not already taken up by the specta-
tors Before nine O'Clock the scene as the staff
officers galoped back and forth, many were ex-
pectant that the march Wonid be taken up, and
MaDy OF those who hsd positions in The Win
dOws overlooking the avenue or standing
seat on the curb, kept their eyes straiGed to-
wards the Capitol, TO catch the first glimpse OF
the heroes The two corps Of the army of the
Tennessee formed in East Capitol and North
A street, the right resting near the JUNCTION o.
| "a the army OF Georgia on the south side OF the
Capitol, where they patiently waited for the
signal. at about Is minutes to nine, bugies
sisnalied the men to fall in line, and after
another pause q solitary fepor. of q cannon
vas heard which was well understood as the
long line Of troops of the first diyls,on
step, while the other division awaited ..etr
turn TO file into line, amid the cheers OF the
male portion OF the spectators, and the " aiyIng
Ct han kerchieis by the ladies ,.H--.
From resideHce on street north, under
which tae troops passed, a banner was tnrO Hu
acre the street. Inscribed .'All hail our Yves.
tern heloee. Shi!oh, Eicksburg, Atlanta, Sd
vanuah, Stone River, Raleigh, Mission Ridge
This residence was loudly cheered by the
passing troops. -. - - EEass
previous to the march being given anumher
of yoarg ladies OF the city made their way
through the crowds OF spectators and soldiers,
testcoDing upon some OF the officers hoq ilet 81,
~'Jssths and &c riands. - 81. .-S
The public Schools did not participate 10 the
display today, except portion OF those from
the Sd and 5th di.fricts. They seem to h. We
get completely hoarse and worn out by their
6fl.day exercises yesterday. b
AT nine O'Clock, signal gun fired by the
1eetiIg battery. announced the advance OF The
lies, which passed around the Capitoi,i
down on to tne avenue, aud up towards the
brilliant square occupied b. the President aud
General Grant, and surrounded by the WIS
com. beauty and fashion of the nation. The
coinnan NOV ed with unfurlsd coiors, and arms
az right shoulder shift autti after passing the
Treasury department, y hen they were brought
to shoulder WSth bay onets fixed, returning to
shoulder shift at 18th street, the troops formed
II column Of companies closed in mass, right
in front, with Tednced later walls between regi-
ments, brigade and divisions. Companies
were eQuaiized by divisions, and wheue yer
they fell nelow fifteen flies the battali FORE, d
c iumn by divisions. Six hmbulalces, three
abreast. followed each brigade.
The Sta nds. 4Hr--
Long before the troops appeared on the ave-
Tue the stands a. Lafay cite Square commenced
hniDg up. the principal stand, Iufms dia,eiy
miIGOnt OF th6 "nitS hOUsc, decorated as en-
yesterday with flags ana the names of battle.
fields, was brilliant with uniforms and fem,.
DIne loneliness, while those either sids
were thro0eed with officers, disabled soldiers,
and Their families. At fifteen minutes past
niEe ina President and Cabinet arrived, Gen
Grant already being il the stand. Soon after
Gen Meade and his family joined them, and
at sc minutes past nine, amid the widest cheer.
ing. the head OF the column appeared al Fif-
tenth street .r1sE .g1E }-.E -
Upon the pavilion was seated President
ynl. EFSR So "A ~ arai
Grant at his right and Secretaries Uenuiso2,
Weiles. McCniioch and Harlan in his im me-
dia1s vicinity. General Sherman occupied
the reviewing position to the lef. OF the Pres.
dent His brother, Senator Sherm man, occupied
a scat en- the platform. There is noticeab lie
resemblance between the brothers.
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Gen. Sherman, accompanies hv Mai Gen
Howard, whose empty sleeve spoke eloquently
OF the past, rode little ad va nee OF the ststf
with boquets IN their hands, ana their horses
gaiiy decorated with flowers. A soldier OF
the Veteran Reserves approached 9an. Sher-
nan with another bOquet. but tne Generals
toise b. came FESTIVE, and he mOtioned the sol
der bac (. "Give IT, to Howard" shouted the
shrone; but he, too, vito bis single hand, conid
atteEd to but LITTLE else than his curyetting
stted, aud the veteran returned to the seats
With his Offering, cheered on every hand.
Riding to the stern entrances to the White
House Gen. Sherman dismounted, and, with
Gen. Howard, followed by the staff, Joined the
Mex. came Gen, Logan, commanding the
Army OF Tennessee, upon a IN sgnidceut iron
grey. Swarfhy, erect and muscular, he looked
the beau ,deal of the soldier, and received the
acelamations OF the assemblage with modest
I grace that charmed them all the more He,
TOO, oismounted and Joined Gen. Sherman
Then came the head OF the column. 18th corps,
Maj Gen. Hazen, commauding-I J2hs
l. 18th Corps. 80 E1 2,
Maj Gen. Woods comm q rded the ist division,
which. preceded by the, engineer brigade,
composed Of white &nd colofed troops, armed
with axes picks and spades, marched spien.
didiy, keeping q perfect line Asisi step like
thea OF one man 10 the glorious ID usic Of Its
bsuds. III front or the President a band
added Its strains to those qf tue passseg column,
and cheers and ciapping Of hands like the
rattle Of musketry. and the salute OF the DIR u.ns
rolled over tha heads OF ths stat wart veterans,
ard through the shreds OF the din and n.
cred banners, that dipped To the ruftle faid
mnsic in salute to the Comrnnncer.ia iIhief