The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-02

approach OF the Army OF UeOTGa IiocCo0u
by strong mounted guarl, came Major Gen.
Slocum, commanding the army. The stands
and streets were packed with his old admirers
and friends, and long before his person could
be distinguished. the air was trembling with
the welcoming shout
Next came, in plain manner, the chtvalric
gentleman of the genuine cast, the trusty, pop
ular soldier, Major Gen. Mower, commanding
the Goth corps. gentleman bearing
wreath of roses was seen to approach the Cen
| eral from the sidewalk, and at once the thrOats
of the multitude were straining to shout ap-
proval OF the testimonial. The division passed
In the following order: First Brevet Major
General j. w. Gtary; third, Brevet Maj. Gen.
Ward OF KY. All these were received with
the same generous enthusiasm that character.
lied the reception of the other gentlemen. the
| people abating not o 1.-THE of their zeal though
| five long hours of continued strain and ex-
| citement had worn upOn them.
| THE 14rH CORPS.
| Following the 10Th corps after an interval
of ten minutes, during VIII ch the people took
occasion to call again on honored notables tha.
| occupied the stand came the 14th, led by the
gallant soldier, Maj Gen. JEFF c. Davis. A
reception like that given the Others greeted
him. His division moved In the following Or
der: lat brigade Mi Gen. Baird I'd brigade,
Maj Gen. Morgan Sd brigade, Maj Gen. c
G.. WOlcott. That which attracted most atten-
tion during the review of the army of Georgia
| which was the occasion of considerable mrlh
was the passing in review of pack mules, cap
lured cats, dogs donkeys, chickens, &c. These
just the appearance that they do on the march,
The review closed at $3.50 P. NJ, making six and
| o half hours consumed IN passing given POINT
| THE VICTORIES.
The following are names of the victories
which appeared on the banners over the Presi-
dents stand: Chattanooga, vicksburg, Jones'
boro, Kenesaw, Shiloh, Chickam uga, Savan-
nah, Nashville, Atlanta, Fort Donelson, Re-
SAGA Stone River, Burtonville. Pea Ridge, Mill
| Springs. Charleston and franklin.
| WASHINGTON, May 2i.-We had another
bright day for review. Fresh arrivals this
morning augmented the already large number
| Of strangers who had visited Washington to
witness the grand military parade. The
| tastefully decorated stands near the Executive
Mansion were again occupied by President
johnson, members of the Cabinet and Lieut.
General Grant, together with distinguished
army and navy officers, chiefs OF executive
bureaus, the diplomatic corps. families and
others. The vicinity Of the reviewing point
was deasely crowded over larger area than
yesterday, this locality being the most altiac
tive. The Army of the Tennessee mo;ed from
the Capital at A. N proceeding towards the
Executive Mansion.
| GEN. SHERMAN.
At the head of the column rode Gen. Sher-
| man. who was vOciferousy cheered all along
the line. The greeting OF the hero was in the
highest degree enthusiastic. He had been pre-
sented with two large wreaths of flowers, one
| OF which had been placed around his horses
neck, and the other hung upon his own shoul-
ders. Major General Sherman was accom-.
panied by Major Genera! Howard.
| aEN. LOGAN,
Next followed Major General Logan and
staff escort He yesterday assumed command
OF this army. Major General Logan appeared
| at the head of the command. This corps Is
comp used of troops from NJ chigan, Missouri,
OhiO Indiana. Minnesota Illinois, Iowa and
| Wisconsin.
| THE SEVENTEENTH CORPS.
The 18th army corps was preceded by it's
commander. Maj Gen Blair with bis staff fol
| lowed by the headquarters escort. The troops
of this corps are from Ohio Illinois. New York,
Wisconsin, Indiana, Minnesota and Michigan
TIR ARMY OF GEORGIA.
The enext in review was the Army of Georgia.
Maj. Gen. Sloclm, commanding The 20;h
corps was commanded by Maj. Gen. Mower,
| and composed of volunteers from Connecticut,
Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin. Nassa-
chusetts, Ohio. Delaware, Indiana, and II chi.
gan.
THE FOURTEENTH CORPS.
| Inls was succeeded by the 14th army CORDS
brevet Maj. Gen. j. c. Davis, commanding.
1t was composed of volunteers from Wisconsin,
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, New York,
Minnesota, and Kentucky. The respective
commanders of the armies divisions and brig.
AIDES bore upon their persons profusions of
flowers, and As they passed along the line cheers
were given aud hags waved.
| The armies represented all branches and
divisions of the servicc-cavalry, artillery aud
infantry, with sufficient variety in trimmings
and appointments to relieve the general same
ness of uniform. and several regiments of zou.
aves contributed 10 produce the effect. Sec
lions of pOntoOn bridges, ambuances and
stretchers and even heavy wagons, were fea-
lures In the PROCESSION. TLere was also fair
representation of the spade and Ak department.
the implements being carried on the shoulders
of both white and black soldiers.
FUNNY INCIDENTS.
Much amusement was occasioned by DISPLAY
of packhOrses and mules. They were all heav.
lily Loaded with cOmmissary supplies. including
chickens; o COW, = dog and glat were COM
fortably fastened 70 three Of the saddles.
These were the pets of soldiers. Two black
soldiers of the very largest sizs riding very
| small mules, their feet nearly touching the
ground, were regarded as Q comic scene in
! connection with this part of the display, and
occasiOned general laughter.
| THE FLAGS
An interesting feature 10 the parade was the
exhibition of q rs and tanners Of various pat
terms: some Ut them were entirely new. Others
carried were torn BY bullets and reduced to
shred- while Others were entire. although the
material was faded by exposure TO the weather
Or hlackened by the smoke If battle Several
Stats were carried from which the 6,gs had
been shot away. AL the spear heads were or.
| namented will flowers.
App.ARASCH or THE rRo0PS
1t was remarked as In contrast to the Army
of the Potomac that the troops comprising tie
Armies OF Georgia aud tennessee, were the
wide brimmed hats regulation pattern. TheiI
appe ,rance in all respects was equal to that vi
the Army OF the OtOmac, Notwithstanding
they had performed more marching service