Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-06-03

M"Ieh---aono,s 20 the President, Gems.
Grant and sherman.
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Amore beau
tiful day for the purposes of the grand
military review could not have been
asked than this has been. The recent
heavy rains had cooled and purified the
atmosphere, and cleansed the streets
The sun shone brilliantly, and through
out the jocund day stood on tiptoe, and
all nature was gay and happy. At day
the-streets were already thronged
with pedestrians, seeking favorable po-
sitions to observe the military pageant
By s o'clock every available spot
along the route was taken up by the
anxious spectators. windows anu
were thTonged Impromptu
stands were erected on the sidewalks
and intersection of streets. Guards
were placed along the outer line of the
pavement to prevent any encroachment
upon the streets, which from curb TO
curb were completely occupied by the
military procession.
a. NEAR THE WHITE house.
In the vicinity of the White House, the
scene was brilliant and gay IN the ex-
IRENE. Here were assembled upon and
near the stand the elite of the country
upon the wide pavement IN front OF the
Executive Mansion, large stand was
erected for the President, Gen. Grant.
members of the Cabinet, distinguished
officers of the the Army and Navy and
the Diplomatic Corps. This stand was
tastefully draped with flags and hand
somely covered with floral devices. On
either side of this stand were two I'M
mense stands for the invalid soldiers
= and distinguished visitors. Opposite
this, on the other side of the street,
was row of stands reaching the entire
length of Franklin Square, which We're
occupied by State delegations. All
these stands were likewise decorated
with flags and banners About three
fourths of the occupants of all these
stands were women, most elegantly at
tired, presenting gay and lively ap-
pearance.
THE COLUMN.
At % minutes past 8 O'Clock the head
of the moving column, led by General
Meade, passed by the main stand but
as vet none of the reviewing officers
had appeared, and it was nearly 10
O'Clock before the President arrived
Ina few minutes after, General Grant,
General Sherman, and members of the
Cabinet took their positions at the side
of, and around the President. The
column of cavalry continued to pass
along, each regiment being headed by
g full band of music, making melodious
the air with one continuous and unbro-
ken strain of martial airs; and thus it
continued until 20 minutes past three
o'clock this afternoon.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE SOLDIERS.
As the several regiments passed the
-- reviewing officers, the soldiers cheered
and as the various division commander:
appeared in front of the stand, the
President, Gen. Grant and the member:
of the Cabinet would rise to their feet
All along the line of march, cheer upor
cheer greeted the soldiers, the ladie.
waving their handkerchiefs. /s
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Meantime, at an early hour in the
morning, the children of the common
schools had gathered, to the number o
1000 or 5000, on the north side of tn,
capitol grounds. As the PROCESSION
passed they sung patriotic songs anC
presented to the officers boquets anC
wreaths of flowers and evergreens.
GEN. cUsrAR's RAID.
One of the stirring incidents of tn,
day happened just after the Presiden
and Gen. Grant had taken their posi-
tions upon the stand The gallant Gen
Gustav at this time entered the square
at the head Of his division, upon a mag
nificent blOoded stallion. A lady threw
a large wreath to the General, which h'
caught. His charger took fright, reared
plunged, and dashed away with hi,
rider, at an almost break-neck speed
running nearly the whole length of tn,
square before Gen. Gustav had gained
control of him. As the horse pla5e hi
first plunge, Gen. Custar's hat flew of
and he lost his sword, which, at the
moment, was lying loosely in his lar
and left arm. He held on to the wreath
of flowers with his right hand anc
managed his horse with his left The
The whole affair was witnessed by thou
sands of spectators, who were en-
chained breathlessly by the thrilling
event, and, for a time, the perilous pc
sition of the brave officer. As he rode
back to the head of the column, round
upon round of hearty applause greeted
him, the reviewing officers joining it
EFFECT on THE REVIEW
The review from the treasury, looking
down Pennsylvania avenue TO the CAPT
tol, was among the grandest that age
ever looked upon, especially when the
infantry had fully occupied the avenue
and illuminated 1t with flashing steel.
we HoNoRs TO THE PRESIDENT.
During the interval between the de.
parture of the 9th corps from the re-
viewing stand, and the appearance OF
the 9Th corps, the spectators in the vi.
cinity gathered IN a large body in front
of the President, and called for him.
He rose, bowed, and sat down. Then
there was universal call for General
Grant, and he, too, rose in acknowledge
ment of the compliment Then Sher.
man was called for heartily, but it turn.
ed out that he had just left the stand,
and there was no opportunity afforded
to judge fully the kind of greeting he
would have received, but there was ev.
~ cry indication that it would have been
most cordial. g. Z
= ~ THE DISTINGUISHED SPECTATORS.
In the front row of the reviewing
stand mndar oopor1v foryoo1 of aoOx