The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-06-01

Harbor." This stand was in part oc-
cupied by President johnson, members
OF theCabinet, Gems Grant and Sherman
and other distinguished army officers
On the left were members of the diplomat
ic corps and their families, two hundred
tickets having been issued to this class of
spectators.
The general idea is that the number
of troops composing the Army of the
Potomac, reviewed to-day, was about 75,-
600. No colored soldiers were in the
procession.
THE REVIEW on WEDNESDAY.
The sidewalks of Pennsylvania avenue
and all elevated points were on Wednes-
day, as the day before, occupied by deeply
interested spectators. Fresh arrivals in
the morning augmented the already large
number OF strangers who had especially
visited Washington to witness the grand
military parade.
The tastefully decorated stands neaF
the Executive Mansion were again CO..
cupied by President johnson, the mem.
bers Of the Cabinet, and Lieut.. General
Grant, together with distinguished Army
and Navy officers, Chiefs Of the Execu-
tive Bureaus, the Diplomatic Corps and
their families, and other personages.-
The vicinity of the reviewing point was
densely crowded over larger area than
yesterday, this locality being the most
attractive.
! The Army OF the Tennessee moved
from the Capitol at in the morning, and
proceeded toward the Executive Mansion.
At the head of the column rode Major
General Sherman, who was vociferously
cheered all along the line, while many
clapped their hands and others waved
handkerchiefs and miniature flags. The
greeting of this hero was in the highest
degree enthusiastic He had been pre-
sentcd with two large wreaths of flowers,
one of which was placed around his
horses neck, aud the other resting uaon
his own shoulder. Major General Sher-
man WAS accompanied by Major General
Howard formerly in command of the Ar.
my of the Tennessee. Next followed Maj.
General Logan, with his staff and escort.
lie On the previous day assumed com.
mard of this army.
Major General HaZen appeared ut the
head of the command This corps is
composed Of troops from Michigan, Mis-
souri, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa
and Wisconsin.
The Seventeenth Army Corps was pre-.
ceded BY its commander, Major General
Blair, with his staff, followed Icy the head.
quarters escort The troops OF this corps
are from Illinois, Ohio, New York, Wis.
consin, Massachusetts,, Ohio, IIlionis,
Indiana and Michigan
This was succeeded By the Fourtceth
Army Corps, Breyet Major General s.
c. Davis commanding. Ituas composed
of volunteers from Wisconsin, Ohio, In
dinna, Illinois, Michigan, New York,
Minnesota and Kentucky.
The respective commanders of the
armies, DIVISIONS and brigades bore upon
their persons profusions of flowers which
had been bestowed in acknowledgment
OF their heroic deeds, and as they passed
along the line cheers were given and
handkcrchicfs and flags were Taved By
those vino chose this mode Of testifyine
their gratitude for the gallant service Of
both officers and men.
The armies represented eli branches
an divisions Of the service, cayalary and
| infantry, with sufficient variety in trimm.
ings and appointments to relieve the gen.
eral sameness of uniforms, several regi.
ments of Zouaves contributed to produce
OF a. L
ing Of drawn swords, bayonets and polish
ed brass cannon in the clear sunlight;
sections Of pontoon bridges, and ambulsn-
ces, and str2tchers, and even heavy wagons,
were features Of the procession. There
war also fair representation ofthe spade
and axe department., tne implements be-
ing carried on the shoulders Of both
white and black soldiers
Much amusement was occasioned By
display Of pack horses and mules. They
were all heavily loaded with commissary
supplies, including chickens. \ coon,
dog and a goat was comfortably fastened
to three of the saddles These were
the pets Of the soldiers. The appearance
Of two black solliers Of the largest size,
riding on very small mules, their feet
nearly touching the ground, was regard
ed as comic scene in connection with
this part of the display, and occasioned
general laughter.
Secretary Seward, notwithstanding his
severe physical afllictiOn, took deep in
tcrest in the review. Gen. Ausur made
him comfortable, and furnished him with
a good position at Headquarters at the
dotenses of Washington, so that he mighs
witness the grand military display.
The Armies of Tennessee and Georgia
occupied six hours in passing, the same
length of time that was required yester-
day for the review of the Army Of the
Potomac.