Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-08

Miles; Second Division, Major General Mott
Third division, Major General -.
The march and reception Of this cor ps was
the same as the Fifth. The bands of the es-
cort played, their banners dipped, aud the
troops cheered as the commanding Generals
and Stats appeared, the Generals uncover
ing.
Conspicuous in the ranks of the Second
corps was tie Irish brigade, now known as
the Corcoran Legion, sturdy, hardy looking
set Of men. Each veteran sported sprig of
green in his cap-front, and green hags-em-
bIematical of the nationality of Ireland
waved along the line.
The regiments of this corps represented
| generally the same States as the Fifth, though
some Western regiments appeared. Several
incidents transpired along the route of march
interesting enough for recital here.
The march of the troops past the Libby prison,
| which was included in the route, in order to
| crafty the soldiers, was marked alternately
| by cheers and groans from those who, from
| time to time, in the progress of the war, were
| so unfortunate as TO be involuntary inmates Of
| its inhospitable walls. Whether designedly
or not, the programme Of route took the line
past Gen. Lees residence, Franklin street,
and those of the soldiers who were aware of
the probable proximity of that disting uished
| chief of the late Confederate forces, cheered
Justify as the residence was approached and
passed. 1t is said Gen. Lee stood at the closed
blinds of one of the windows, and viewed the
pageant for few minutes. We understand
that the route of the procession was selected
and lead through the streets that would best
afford the troops an opportunity Of viewing the
city before which they had sat so long, fighting
four years for its possession. And the soldiers
seemed TO enjoy the spectacle with pleasure,
| though without any outward denomination
whatever.
The entire line of the two corps was five
hours and three quarters in passing a given
point-from IL A. NJ, to 3:l5 p. NJ. The
rear was we'll upon the suburbs of the city at
shutdown, and the army bivouacked for the
| night about ten miles east of Richmond on It's
route to Washington. Prominent among the
| officers of the honorary escort of the Path
corps, were Brew. Maj. General Devens, Brig.
Gen. NJ. r. Patrick, Provost Marshal Gene
raj, Brig. Gen. Dent, Military Governor, and
| nearly all the military heads of the depart
ments in Richmond.
According to the estimate of one OF the
| general officers who was acquainted with the
| strength of the Corps, the number Of soldiers
who passed through was between $4,000 and
| 1000. The Army of the Potomac is COM
posed of five Corps therefore the troops that
| have passed through pose only something
| over third of the strength of that army.
Opposite the City Hall the troops marched
| in review past Generals Meade and Halleck,
who occupied positions on the steps.
All along the route Of march there was q
great turn ort of the citizens and soldiers to
witness the military display, one Of the last in
the great and bloody drama Of this war.
Tomorrow the van of Gen. Sherman's Army,
which was expected to reach Manchester yes
terday, will probably pass through Richmond on
its way to Washington, the grand rendeyouz and
mastering out point, towards which all the
armies are converging and concentrating.