Evening star., 1865-05-23
SECOND EDITION.
OVJI,nOK p M
4 O'CLOCK p. n.
THE REVIEW.
A Grand Parade.
FULL DETAILS.

Washington has been steadily Increasing in
volume, and the extra trains coming in, al.
though nearly double the capacity OF the usual
trains, have proved entirely inadequate to
accommodate the public. 1t is estimated that
each train since yesterday morning has brought
in over one thousand passengers. Three hun
dred is the average number On ordinary occa-
sions. Not only have the people poured in
over this route, but the steamers frcm Alex
andria have been loaded down, and the roads
leading to the city thronged by country people
from far and near. Such concourse never
assembled before in Washington.
Thousands were turned away from the
hotels, and hundreds spent the night in the
open air and at sunrise this morning occupied
poilts along the avenue, commanding favor
able views OF the column, where they patiently
waited till nine o'clock.
The avenue having been cleaned during the
night, at daylight was we'll watered by the fire
department, ard about eight O'Clock cavalry
patrols we're posted at its intersection with
streets. to prevent teams from crossing ana
pedestrians from collecting on the flag cross.
ings.
The Public schools.
The pupils ct the public schools Of the city
assembled at Az early hour, and each district,
headed by band OF music, marched to the
Capito., the girls taking position on the steps
OF tQe NOTlucfu pUElCO tuc OOy5 Oh tQ0
hillside where, as the procession passed, under
the direction OF Prof. Daniel. they sang q num-
Der Of appropriate pieces; Including the {. Bat
tie DRY OF Freedom "When Johnny Comes
Marching Home" Victory at Last" The
girls, dressed In white, and the boys in white
pants and black jackets, and displaying min
iature wreaths and bouquets, formed most
picturesque assemblage, attracting great at.
tent:0n from the passing troops.
The Movement.
The movement in connection with the review
commenced yesterday afternoon, the 9th corps,
Major General Parke, marching across the
Long Bridge TO the vacant ground east of the
Capitol, where it bIvcuacked for the night,
and this morning formed on East Capitol street,
ths mead of the column resting on Isl street
east. The Engineer Brigade and the Provost
Marshal Generals Brigade bivouacked for the
night on the Virginia shore near the Long
Bridge and crossed at three O'Clock this morn.
ing, taking position on A street north, pre-
pared TO follow the cavalry in the review.
The 5th corps, Major General Griffin, crossed
the Long Bridge Immediately after. and moved
eestWardly sufficiently far to csuntermarch.
forming on Penn'a avenue with the head of
the column also on lst street east. The I'd
corps, Major General Humphres, moved at
a. N. after the Jth corps across the river, and
formed in column on the streets OF the Fifth
Ward south OF Penn a avenue, prepared To
follow the 5th corps OF ist street east IN the
procession.
The cavalry corps MAJ. Gen. Merritt formed
on Maryland avenue, with The head Of the
column abreast of the northern entrance 10 the
Capitol, prepared to move at9 o'clock.
The Stands.
On Penn'a avenue. in front of the Presidents
House. four stands were erected by the Gov
ernment. The main pavilion, on the south
side OF the avenue, designated as No. /, and
which was occupied by President Johnson,
IieUt. General Grant, members Of the Cabinet.
heads OF civil and military departments. and
the corps diplomatic, was beautifully fes.
| tooned with American and battle 1sgs, and
| decorated With flowers and evergreens. Inn
IN ediateiy over the center of the pavilion and
| At each end Of the same were large sized stars
fnr-r nd ~ HnSr aud vvyns
| following names OF battles IN which many of
| the troops had participated, were conspicu-
ously displayed from the top OF the pavilion :;
| Getty sburg Donelson, entons vile, Petersburg
! Richmond, Vicksburg. Shiloh. South Noun
| tain, South River and Wilderness.
From this stand the band of the 18th New
York regiment discoursed some fine music
! Stand No was on the north side 81 tho ~:
| enue, immediately opposite Inc main pavil-
eran Reserve Corps was statiored, While the
seats were occupied by Governors OF States
members OF Congress, judges OF the United
| States and their families. This stand as also
haa adsoo1ely decorated with flags.
Stand No B. on the east side Of the center
pavilion, and No. A, on the west side. was ec.
cupiec by officers, members of the press,
wounded soldiers and invited guests. Admi-
rails and Comm odores OF the Navy were also
assigned seats on these stands.
On the east side OF stand No. . were num-
Der OF stands, which had been erected by the
various State agencies. number of these
stands bore suitable mottoes, among which we
noticed particularly: ssConnecticut greets all
who braveiy fought, and weeps for all who
fell" sMasshchusetts greets the Country's
Defenders"
Stands for the use OF the officers and their
families OF I'd, 5th, and 9th corps, and the En-.
gineer's Brigade, were erected on the west side
OF No 9, and were densely crowded with per-
sons.
About Hine O'Clock the principal stand began
to fill up. MAJOR General Hunter, President
OH OF the ConsPi aey court, Major General Han-
waised slowly dewn the pavement and en-
chiefs and ciapping OF hands. Next Major
GENERA! hugur, commanding the Depar tment
OF Washington, joined them, and in few mo-
ments daafening cheer, that rolled along. the
line with increasing volume Ike wave, an
Eonreed the approach OF tRe<gre soldier
Sherman. The General, followed by few OF
a.eng, snd up into the station assigned him,
while the roar of the enthusiastic multitude
grew grew louder. scaPeely had the cheers sub
sided betCSFthe other end OF the street took
mp tie pael, and preceded with still more
deafening acciHrSatlon the coming of General
Grant, who, accompanied by Major Gen. In
gals, and Major Gen. Barnard, also moved
uncovered, and with gestures Of ackno wledee.
ment to the stand, where, by this time, the
numbers concealed their individuality from all
except those in the immediate vicinlty Mem.
bers Of the Cabinet, Major Generals officers OF
the Navy, members OF the Diplomatic Corps,
mayor Wallach, and other distinguished per-
sonages followed, rapidly filing up the seats,
until W hen the President accompanied by the
Secretary of War, arrived, little space re.
mained unoccupied. The President sat in the
center OF the front seat, with Secretary Stan
ton. General Grant, Attorney General Speed,
and Secretary Mccullough on his right, and
Secretary Welles, Postmaster Dennison, Cen
era Sherman, and General Barnard on his
left
The Column.
/ Precisely at nine O'Clock, rhe hsad OF the
cavalry corps moved down Capitol Hill the
column taking the south side OF the avenue ia
!L tne !olioWing order eadquarters Army of
General Merritt, commanding; Provost Mar
shai Generals brigade, Brew. Brig Gen. Macy,
com manding Engineer Brigade. Brig. Gen.
Behham, commanding 9th corps, Maj. Gen.
Parke, commanding, with division OF 10Th
corps, Brig Gen. Dwight, commanding; 5th
|. corps, Brew. Maj Gen. Griffin, commanding,
and I'd corps, Maj. Gen. Humphreys. com,
manding. The artillery OF each CORPS fol.
lowed Its corps, except that of the I'd which
followed the leading division of lis cOrns