Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-06-01
THE REVIEW ON WEDNESDAY.

WASHINGTON Wednesday, May 81, 1860
/ We have had another bright and in all
other respects, charming day for the review
of the armies of the Tennessee and Georgia.
The Side walks of Pennsylvania-ave. at
all elevated points, were to-day, as yester
day, occupied by deeply enterested specta-
tors. Fresh arrivals this.morning augmen-
ted the already large numbers of strangers
who had especially visited Washington to
witness the grand military parade
The tastCfully decorated stands near the
Executive Mansion were again occupied by
President Johnson, members Of the cabinet
and Lieut-Gen Grant, together with dis
tngulshed army and navy officers, Chiefs
of Executive Bureaus, the Diplomatic Corps
and families, and other personages. The
vicinity of the reviewing point was dense
iy crowded over a larger area than yestcr-
day; this locality being the most attractive.
The Army Of the Tennessee moved from
the Capitol at o'clock this morning, pro-
ceeding toward the Executive Mansion
At the head Of the column rode Mai. Gen
ShermaD, who was vocifcrously cheered all
along the line, while many clapped their
hands, and others waved their handkcrchiefs
/ and miniture flags. The greeting of this
hero was i'll the highest degree enthusias-
tic He had been presented with two large
wreaths Of flowers, one Of which had been
placed around his horses neck, the other
hung upon his own shoulder. Mai. Gen.
Sherman was accompanied by Mai. Gen
Howard, formerly in command of the Army
of the James. Next followed Major Gen.
Logan, Staff and escort. He yesterday as
sumed command Of his army Maior-Gen.
Logan appeared at the head of the com
mand. This Corps is composed Of troops
from Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana,
Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
The Seventeenth Army Corps was prcced-
ed by its commander, Major-Gen Blair,
with his staff followed by the Headquar-
ter's escort The troops of this Corps are
from Illinois, Ohio, New-York, Wisconsin.
Indiana, Minnesota, and Michigan. The
next III review was the army of Georgia
Major.-Gen. Bloom commanding, who rode
at the head of his column
The Twentieth Corps was commanded by
Malor-Gcn. Mower, and composed of Volun-
teers from Connecticut, PENNSYLVANIA. New
York. Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Ohio Del
aware, Indiana and Michigan. This was
succeeded by the Fourteenth Army Corps.
DIcNCl-MdjOI-Ucn 81. =. DAVIS commanding.
1t was composed of Volunteers from Wis
consin, Ohio, Indiana Illinos, Michigan,
New-Iork, Minnesota and Kentucky. The
respective commanders of the armies divi-
sions and brigadcs bore upon their persons
profusions of flowers, which had been be-
slowed in acknowledgment of their heroic
deeds; and as they passed along the line
cheers were given and handkerchicfs and
flags waved by those who chose this mode
Of testifying their gratitude for the gallant
services Of both officers and men None
seemed to be weary of continuous gazing
at the troops, as there was always present
ed something Of increased interest.
The armies represented all branches and
divisions Of the service-cavalry artillery.
and infantry, with sufficient variety III trim
mings and appointments to relieve the gen
eral sameness of uniform; and several regi-
ments OF ZOuaveS contributed to produce
this effect There was an extensive flash
ing Of drawn swords, bayonets and polish
ed brass cannon in the clear sunlight
Sections of pOntoon bridges, and ambu-
lenCcs and stretchcrs, and even heavy wac
Ons, We're features in the procession.