New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-24
Third Account.
speas Dispatch 70 The ~ Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Meg %. lei

Speisl Dispatch 20 The y. Y. Tribune.
| WAsrINGIoS. Tuesday, Meg o. 1865
At The Capital, the public schools, teachers
end pupils, Inen ard women. boys and glff. gaily
dressed, and with gay banners Of every size
and iue ard inscription we're assembled.
crowdinr the northern terroce ard balconies,
nd filing tie doors aud windows. and tie north
of tie eastern pOr.ico waving banners end hGndter
chiefs and singing Union songs for the veteran Union
troops they fled down around thu, side Of u blild
ling, column after colnnn Of ,rarrling horssuon Slit
erug infantry, rafting artillery. and yellow tagged
ambulance wagons.
! over tie north erd Of ;te eastern pcrtico vas
stretched large sheet OF csnvas mon which let
Tered in large characters te following: Tie Public
Schools Of Washington Welcome the Heroes Of The
Republic, Hone to tie Pyeye."
immediately in front of the nOrihdrn entrance OF the
ccptai OF ii terrace whore the Second District Fe.
rce Gran mar School vas stationed was large cir
cGlar T.e., Of conva, attached Tin ard stia with
The following inscription: Welcome brave Sol
diers."
Bot tie most touching motto O! all 'ha. long
strip Of Caryas suspended the Capitol building
the northwest cornor follows: THE Only national
debt oan pay is TIE debt the vctor.os
Union soldiers.
All along the avenue the Sidewalk crors streets and
I ali Ccprr, NlnubNA anu fficoi't
" u.s avenue. ~v.o 'i'a i"rn women erd
children. all dressed in their holiday attire
ard even many If the house-tops ard i' shadefrees
aong the entire route flied Wit venturcsor,c
boys white and cooYed, IOuf 70 get u lest OF
the Procession.
All other portions Of the c, were comparatively De
serted aud sro. entire population permanent and
trsp.ient were settled ike swarm % bee,, along tie
avenue, cliDring to everything that afforded good
view Of the grand pageant
Tie troops were 10 excellent condition and sprits.
ell dressed in their best and each studious q every
little adionc: calculated 10 swell the grand aggregate
~ the Measure afforded the eager spectators.
Both officers aud privstes in many cases carried in
their hands or suspended on their weapons, boquets
and flowers ths. had been presents to them BY tber
lady friends thrown among them on the march, and
many tattered bat,le.aag and reduced regiment told
in uinistskabls language lie history u the last four
years.
The almost invariably hn' horses Of the commanding
and staff officers was a ,utject Of general remark
Some Of these ami ala Of the very bet bloodcd
stock. ind many Of them became almost unmanagab!e
under the influence Of the arring martial music that
peryaaed the avenue from ole end TO tie other
All along tie line Of maIcl from 9oclcck til g. there
was continual waving Of iandkerclefs and banner
cts. by the ladies' from windows and balconies. and
frequent clapping Of hands by the men.
as command particularly celebrated Tor
| it's achievements would pass. Many
Of the passing officers bow Of ind smiled in scknowedg
men, Of these demonstrations Of applause. 1t was easy
TO zee that tho breasts Of bth officers and men were
| filed ~ the continued aud overwhelming marks Of
respect and admiralioD that everywhere attended them
The greatest quiet end rider prevailed throughout
the city ell drinking sabsns having been closed by
military order Most otl places Of business also
voluntarily closed, and everything wore Q holiday ap
pearance.
wAsHIscrc Tuesday. MAY 49, 1865.
The weather to-day was everything that could
Army Of the Potomac. Tb atmosphere was pleasant
the sun shope with uncoudd splendor and the recent
rains had laid the dust tins rendering the streets In
| good marching condition
Thousands Of persons ,cluding many from other
elite. who have specially ONE bither TO see the pa
Seap line the sidew slks ffm tho Capitol 70 the Kxecu
t;vs Eansoo. q distance . mile and half. while
windows ard balconies snd eligible positions. includ
ing bouscioP; were 9eeDea BY deeply interested
The Capitol bore the motion large letters. The only
national debt We never can ~ n. cent We ..s
home: thew were nearly al broad 10 witness the move
ment Of the Army Of the Pmac the tens Of thousands
TIE national flag few firm al the public buildings.
while from the windows the line Of procession the
Stsrs and Stripes we're prosey displayed. !
The troopu began TO moe from the north Of the |
contol Al nine O'clock tbsiornng. At the latter place
AT least 1900 schoolgirl were assembled. neatly
dressed in summer cloes. ana tnere w"s macs
10 present flowers to the adierf. who gsllanty bowed
their thanks. These cldren also sung patriotic |
songs .. ,
Tie immense column nred In the following order: |
Headquarters Army Of thpotonac, Major Gen. Meade
G commanding; General sf Headquarters squadron
Cavalry Corps. Maior.cn. Merritt commanding; !
General St aft ndqiarts Escort 9Th United states
Cnvalry. Lieut.. Urban tmmarding; Third CavaHy
} Division. Maior-G Cusr commanding This oiicer
was vccIfrously cheercdt various poots OF the iine
= and was somewhat ncuDered by wreaths ana bon,
n Which le approaching carried with bis len J