The New York herald., 1865-05-27
Ths Camp In . Blaze Of GLORY
1, and Rejoicing.
PRESENTATION TO GENERAL GRIFFIN.
MOVEMENT OF THE SIXTH cnRPS
important Order in Relation to the Removal Of
the Bodies Of Deceased Soldiers,
&C., &C., &c.

Oar Fifth Corps Correspondence.
HeAoo0ARrEas. FiprB ARxv CosPe,
NsAs WASHINGTON. May %, 1865
foRculloar PRoossssos rHE vlvrs CORPS
Tho Fifth corps ous ton night In tho glory Of
torchitght professions and ubtancy Of bonnres and
music Of oands, and singing and rockets aod ringing
cbeers Tue myriads Of moving lights the marching
couuermarchng OF torch bearing soldiers regi.
uents and ongades. the brilliantly complex military ma
gone through WITH made up eorgeousy spIen-
did spectacle Broadway that grand theatre OF torch
light professions anything like 1t; for that
famous thoroughfare is pent up whilo
there expansive length breadth Of ground giving
broad scope Of Illumination and vastness OF v,ew -
though the gaslghts Of great city suddenly
animated and had taken TO dancing The cheers Wild
and tumutuous, and as heartily and sp,rtedy
vehement At times the cheers OF grand charge ID
battle The bands played most inspritiug Some
Of the brigade called ou, 10 speeches
heard only one-that OF General Gregory &c made
excellent speech-brief pertinent and stirring All thn
IN honor Of the closing Of the brilliant afer
piece grand The review Will oever be
forgotten; and 50 this ugbrs illumination was pas,
ten O'CLOCK when the ILLUMINATION scepes ended.
McsPgRN0
The work OF mastering out under the late order the
regiments whose times Of service expire before lst
rolls being pu, 10 readiness as rapidly as
possible II Is supposed that within days the whole
work Of mastering these regiments will have
accomplished.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR.
Major General Muir or the British army, visited the
corps to-day and looked through the various camps and
hospitals He expressed himself immensely pleased with
the soldery appearance Of tho the cleanliness
Of camps and general hospital arrangements Colonel
Mcfarland, Medical Director Of the Army the Potomac
Lieutenant Colonel La Conts, Medical Inspector, and
Colonel CuyIer, Inspector, accompanied him
TUE PRESENTATION GENERAL oRIrTrN
The following the speech Of Colonel Chamberlain.
First division, the late presentation Of
corps badge General Grim, which thousand
ove hundred dollars. and the magnificent corps
badge that has yet been made:-
GsSERAL:-The officers Of your old division have de-
sired to present with testimonial Of their apprccia
ton and esteem. They have selected for this purpose
the Maltese cross-the badge OF our dvision-as Tho
most fitting remembrance Of your long association with
them-a memento Of the responsibilities, the privaton
tho otfs, the dangers and the suerpgs have not
ehunned TO share with them and token Of the honor
and triumphs they proud TO have shared With you
This Of already famed In song and story.
Now has history. new sanctity. Not moro
worthy this the chosen ensign OF those who thronged
to redeem the holy sepulchc from nfded hands than OF
hfe from the clutch OF traitors On breasts this
ever more oravcly borne IN batteoL no banners more
tnlDilZOueu-f0
dly cnshrined But this is not the horr for
speeches The tongue follow where the feet
trod, reach where the heart aspircs Words
thread the mazes Of our march, they caanot ring out
the sounds that still thrill upon ears,
paint the colors that brood ensap-
gu ned It remains for me, therefore, to
present you with this cross, in behalf Of
the officers OF your old division who wait greet you.
But not all. Soma who were with us greet here
more. Hearts warmet IN frieDdsb D. truest 10 right
bodest In the day Of battle We honor and halow the
spots where they fe-oremost In the ranks OF honor
But not one Of ALL say before these witnessosnot
of these martyrs offered up his life through any
wrong weakness Of this icsucr Ip memory then
of those, and in behalf OF these, IN the of all,
give this into the nand OF q soldier without
proach II ~ red with blood more precious than dis
mondsred after the symbolism Of sacred art with love
immortal tho stars In this day OF victory and Of
peace in this hour sacred to memory and 10 hope,
meet aud part have fought under this cross
Receive H. therefore, with It's legend and DeDedicon
IN NC s'g,o vtnces
GENERAL oRirFS's sPxET
General Grifin responded ar follows:-
OrvlcxRs Fmsr DrvsioS:-T am exceedingly
thankful for the testimonial you have conferred upon
OF your confidence and regard and regret that my
mond OF the English language does pcrmk OF my
veying you The emotions Of pride that feel op this
occasion. To have been associated With n command
whose record brilliant s distinction to be priced
and cherished by true soldier but be deemed worthy
by ts officers, iD marked and complimentary manner
10 wear the badge by which Is known ,hrougbou, our
broad land s the greatest honor that bestowed
From tn organization Of the DIVISION have been con-
nected With H. having commanded u for two years
TO refer TO the various campaigns and hard fought
battle belds recount the Of the fallen dead e
unnecessary The details all only familiar you,
but 10 the entire country aud when the Of the
rebellion just passed through which you have taken
conspicuous psrl Is written must occupy OF the
brightest pages Of history Your trials vexa,ons and
hardsnips, endured without complaint have many
and severe You will carry to your homes the proud
consolation that have fought not only for your dag
and nationality but TO establish the principle a, gives
one Of the nrmest and most powerful governments
the globe know, gentlemen, that you did no, come
here 10 make or hear speeches. and that after the eo
quen address you have listened to- pect
desire . long speech from me, and I will only agais
thank you for your kind wishes indulgng In tho hope
that may not loso the friendship OF those highly
esteem
Brcvet Major General Ayres, Brigader Generals Hayes
Persou, Gregory and Dcnnison; Colonel Locke Corps
assistant Adjutant General Major Ba,cbelder and Others
also made short spceches The occasion was q most
pIeasap, one and VIII long be remembered by the occ
Of The old First division.
Our Richmond Correspondence.