Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-05-30
The Great Review at Washington.


charge. The main stand on the left Of the ave
nue. and Immediately in front Of the Presidents
house was that devoted to President Johnson
Gen, Grant who IS reviewing officer the members
of the Cabinet, prominent military and naval
officers, beads OF departments, the Diplomatic
Corps, and thelad,es This platform was neatly
rooted and provided with seats for several huu-
died people Much Of It's rough exterior was
tasetully concealed by prOtus3 drapery Of
national and State c0lor3, while IN the folds at
intervals flashed out the name Of Shiloh, Donel
son, Stone River, Vlcksburg, &o.
Both to the right and lett Of this stand were
long raised platforms with seats for thousand
or more, provided by private muniiosnce, for
SICK and wounded soldiers but u which macy
officers and s)me civilians were admitted by
ticket.
Ga the opposite, or north side Of the avenue,
the government erected one stand for state Off
caa 0f high degree, while the enterprise Of the
friends OF the different army corps, and tho
several military State agencies, occupied the on-
tire remaining space between tlieen-and-a- Half
aud Seventeenth streets, with well constructed
platforms, winch, being Ui'-d.Uts to the Pfes.
dent and his dIstlne ulshed companions, gave
thousands o most excellent view Of the entire
scene.
j is 9 o clock, and with military promptness
the o0lum1 starts from the Capitol, ut the head
0t Maryland avenue, Cen Meade aud staff, and
escort, taking The advance. And now the re-
nowned Cavalry Corps first modified BY nook-
er brst successfully fought by Pleasonson AMI
which has gained such great renown under
sheridan, and now led Sy Merritt, began to pass
By IN plhtoons OF sixteen hofsenen each, With
rsbres drawn. The drum corp, opposite tho re-
viewing officer sals out salute aud the march
commences.
just bere Is the mOst exciting little incident
Of tao day. Custer leads his famous division
around the corner Of Fifteenth street, when SONS
fair hand throws eal beautiful wreath the
General catches il upon bis arm but the move.
ment so frighssns the magnificent stallion which
the General rides, that be becomes uananagl.
bic aui dashes up the avenue ata ifightful speed ;
but Custer IS tJJ good hOrssmau to b. 80 easily
unseated minus hat and sabre, holding on 10
the wreath with one hand, hc brings bis steed
down with the 0lher, and curblng him severely,
brings him back 10 bis good bshsvior aud 10 his
plsca al t1e head Uf the division
Cuse er aCd bis steed gone, now come the
troopers, each man N this division being deco
rated with scarf or tie, known as the Custer
he, red IN color, and made Of any material,
from The tnesi silk or merinJ 10 the coarsest
a4nuel. thrown back over the shoulders, giving
the entire body peculiar and interesting ap-
pearance.
Capaharts brigade Of West Virginia Vote
raus, as trusgy body as ever drew d sabre, ars
singled out for their hne appearance, and imme-
danly following n young Pennington, with his
brigade, looking as much at home with a cavalry
sabre Us when be pounded over Virginia rough
roads with bus famous battery.
A rart only Of tue Second Cavalry Division,
under zen. Davies is uerc one brigade followed
by brigade VI cavalry belonging in Washing
ton, under Brig Gen. Chapman.
HE rear OF Dawes DIVISION ID most grace.
fully brought up By lonely contraband on
mule who, looking the picture Of Independence,
receives the cheers and laughter OF the crowd
Wiz grea. Scl.-complaceney
The Frs' DIVISION Of The corps under Brig
GEN Thomas &. Dsyiu, worthy sou OF New
York, follow, mex, IN order the reserve brieads.
under the sodierly appearing Cribs, Leading
CyL Fizhugh followed with his brigade, and bus
paiOOn- arc noticeable Tor the hne order 10
which they move. The first shall b. last, 'std
toe First Buga1e, under Col Stagg Michigan
gallant hJTsemsn, with banners all too small for
the nanOs 81 the BATHS they have fought. Ilsy
huy hold the lelt OF the line, and arc followed
BY those peU OF she esvsIry-ihe horse battorls.
trgaded under their chief, Col Robertson
Toe batteries move by sections, The bngefs play
ing their calls in chorus, with fine edSct.
NeIs IN order is Gen Macy. Provost Marshal
General OF the Army Of the Potomac, with hls
mlIel command OF infantry aud cavalry, the
Jaw And order brigade Of the army. Toe fins
marching VI the two small regiments Of regulars
attracts even the Impractical eve.
The stalwart form OF Maj ten. Benham Of
the Engineer Brigade, is next seen leading the
uen to whose enduring valor aud patience un
der the most trying circumstances, We are ia
debtea Tor many OF our gr5asess victories. Twice
or thrice and even halt u score OF ,imts, they
have hrldgcd every notable stream OF war. 50
shclent have they become that they can bridge
such stream az the Hudson IN lew hours. At
she rear OF the brigade are two Of their man.
moth ponJ0on boats--a novel sight to unsccus.
Iomed eye
The cavalry corps, with their artillery brigade,
have occupied one hour and fifteen minutes 10
passing this point. The infantry forces proper
Of She army, the Ninth C)rps, Maj Gen. Parts,
began moving by the reviewing officer At IL rs
A. NJ. Enthusiastic friends have ,howered ho-
Qusts aod wresths Of laurel upon officers, mon
AMI horses, Gems. Parks and Wilson are be-
oeckod with these sweet git,s, even to the trap
plnge OF their saddles. The Ninth A,my Corps
Whee has 1t n0t been Early In she W.,
followed lts banners TO Roanoke. Then il H.
came attached TO the Army OF the Potomac and
tougAs a. South Mountain, Antetam and Fred.
eritksburgh, Then away u Kentucky ,hcaos
~ MlWsslppl, then back ngaia to Eas, Ten
nessss, IN the glorious defence Of Knoxville
then once moro TO Virginia, to the Wilderness,
to the jams, 81 th5 Appynaitox, MI iasly,
20 the great victory. 1t has bean all cut to
pisces score Of tlnos, sld yet nsAry 25 900
Men march before our eyes, aui among its or.
ssuilston sali lad ysi.igas OF two fcsimeut,
whose tlrst charge | witnessed on Roaaoke lslNnd
Feb, 5, lSO2-perlect veterans in every sense.
The first Colonel Of one is Brevet Mai. Gen
lllrGauit, who saved Fort Steadman, and beat
back the enemy with division oil new troon,
never before under iire. Tue lirst Colonel OF the
other is Broyet Maj, Con, Ferfero, commanding
division OF colored troops az Richmond. The
second Colonel is Broye. Mai Gen. Potter. "a.
yerely wounded ia tho late battles before Peters
burg, rot yet recovered. Then there is tho
seventy Ninth New YORK.. still b,ttslion lett,
the highlndors whose bag pipe put forth its
strains Tho same as ever; and tne One lluudredih
Pennsylvania the round heads OF the carly
South Carolina campaigns bat OA; those a,gs
slowly but apJ relatively, the audience begin 10
mark aul applaud the uttered banners, somo
stained and wogn, others torn TO threads. barely
clinging 10 the ,tid, and Others stll carefully
gathered around the staff tho thread, all TOO
priceless t. LOSE siasIO oae. Hos many vol