New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-02

petiOn of the great campaign lhiou5h Nr"i ri' ". "
Caronas-gave other attractions TO the review. III
the first time the people Pthis country have seen an
considerable body Of blacks marching in Tie ranks "a
soldiers and Judging from the close and caciui aten
lion given 10 them and their respectful manner VIM
they were passing, it was spectacle as surprising Us
was novel No white troops in The army thus H. nav
exhibited better qualities upon review than those
the Tenth Corps none with more soldieriy heorihg
better and more orderly marching. or neaieF aPpc"
ance of their arms and measurements so tina
when i state that by universal consent III
colored troops are admitted TO have marched as wen
any other portion of the command, ana to have eNo
tied equal neainess and attention to the requirement
Of the drill and march, pay them the highest conp
ment which can be bestowed Their muskets and bayo
nets were perfectly FURNISHED their knapsacbs an'
blankets neatly packed and sung and their guns car
ried with frmness yet with an ease and grace whic
distinguished the Oldest soldiers. And yet, many o
these men were not month ago gathered tosethe
from the refugees coming into Wilmington from plania
tons in North and South Carolina, or wandering with
out home employment OF purpose about IT. streets
The officers made fine appearance also. and seemed
proud of their respective commands. The citizen
were ycTy fearful that these colored troops would gar
rason the city; and vet il is admitted that they arr
under Just ms good discipline and equally respectful
and sodicrly as guards as any white soldiers in III
array. Ii was tie first tine Gen. sherman had r.
viewed this corps, and paid it high compliment fo
its fine appearance as a whole lie was observed IRE
qucuty to make approving remarks to Gems Terry an'
Amcs who occupied places near hin.
GIN. SHERMAN.
Gen. sherman occupied q position in the south gate
way Of the Capitol ground. looking down Fayetteville
St. and about 90 feet in 'front.' Of Ioudors bronze STATUE
of Washington. The soldiers of duty and some ciii
zcns filed mp the space to bis lett croTding along The
iron railing in his right md lci were tho mem
bcrs # his staff and those Of Gems Scloie.d Terry
Howard and others Two officers from Gen. Johnstoni
army, who came IN with dispatches. ore reported t.
have been spectators OF the review; though canno
vouch for the statement. Tie artillery. 9TH United
States. followed in rear OF the column AID made
splendid appearance
On Friday tie Tweniytlird Army Corps th'
old command Of Gen. ScloGeld. and The real hcroe
Of the battle OF Trankiin--wh.ch gave the anu.hi
lning blow to the army Of Hood, and terminated The
Western campaign with a crownins and overwhelming
its review.
GEN sCHoFIrLDs CORPS.
Cen Schofed and The members Of biz siaf, each ant
all o. whom have borne a heroic part in the achieve
mcnts Of the corps. from Knoxville to Atlanta anc
back 10 Franklin and Nashville. we've gathered aroun,
their Old Chief each and all Of them justly proud of th'
fame their corps had won In this for the Union.
nobcr or drawer ret Of officers cannot be found in thu
great army.
The head ofilc column reached the Siato-House at
the usual loui--I0 q. m.-mo,iur Ike the Tenil
Corps in heavy marching ORDER for they were at The
sane time changing The location Of their cau., Ger
Ruger led the way with the First Division, and made
handsome md soldicr.like appearance Gen Couch be
ing temporarily ill., the commend Of the Second Division
deyolycd upon a brave and excellent man. Gen
Cooper.
GIN. HAsCALL.
This Division was during the whole campaign from
Knoxville 10 Atlanta. commanded by Gen Milo :.
ascn Of Indiana whose brave conduct and jud.ci0ns
throughout that nduous march, wei as
his genial manners. Won for him the lasting esteem Of
his whole command Probably no General since the
beginning Of the war nnd he in from tie first bat
ties in Western Virginia. retired from the army
more sincerely regretted than Gen. HascaL lie has
WORTHY successor in Cen Couch Of the Odesi and
best officers in the service.
Gen. L. T. Carter late Provost Marshel-Genernl o.
Fas, Tennessee commands the Third Division vacated
BIS Maior.Gen j. D. Cox, promoted TO the command %
the Corps
The whole Corps maintained lie wcll-earncd Ieputa
ton Tor excellent marching The Brigade commander
have remained with their respective commands
throughout the long canIagn, and laborei to make
heir men equal TO any and inferior to noneand they
have succeeded They will stay ill the last Gun Il
fred Tho artillery Of the Corps made most crcdIta
bic appearance that of the Second Division. Capt
Wilson. commanding the 10Th Ohio Battery, la,el!
Shields being particularly noticed iog the perfect ap
pearancc of their pieces and equipments generally.
THE TWENTIETH CoI.rs
On Saturd ~ the Twentieth Army Corps. The old com
mand Of fighting Joe Hooker" and Gen. Williams
and DOW under Gen. Mower. had lie review. Ih
Corps Is composed Of vigorous young men, and sur
prisol many by H. sizc, after its long and ardnou
ga rocr They marched without knHpsaeks. anil hat
the consequent advantage Of frccr motion. II wa
claimed by many that this Corps iiade The finest appear
ance Of any that preceded H. but comparisons arr
nvdious ! omit them They certainly commanded
general admiration. There Was scarcely reGimenta
Dr any other standard carcd in the line that had no
pecn ridded into strings during the fierce aud blood!
,att les in which they have fought. Al homo TO The
,ld Twentieth Corps.
THE SEVENTEENTH 'CoEIS.
To-day Monday the Seventeenth Corps has Lad The
and unexpected honor OF passing under
The eve Of the chief Of tic armies Of the Union. l.
irant. il was cagly announced that Gen Grant had
,rrivei aud lis influence over the entire community
ii, n and military. was at once apparent Tie avenue
.long which the Corps was 10 -Fayeto'l.c'st.-
sn, carly tironyed hy officer, ,oldicis and cvmns as
o,cl prr ans Dloic--o see the victorious Lco-dT of
lie army than 10 zee ,hc review. Gca. sherman with
zen. Grant tool tlo.r positions about midway q TIE
ree, from the "ralacc io the Capitol III NOM "a Tue