The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-26

NJ this unusual demonstration of respect won
dered 70 whom il was given, but the recipient
Vas no less . parsonage than Secretary Sew
ard, who was reviewing the parade, accom-
panied BY several members OF his family
The enthusiasm increased a. Gen. Sherman
drew near the presidential stand. He came
up with his head uncovered, his eyes fixed on
dent johnson and Gen. Grant, who stood to-
gether. His charger was dscksd with the
choicest flowers, and wresthes plucked and
wrought by the fair hands of ladies. The
animal seemed to be inspired with the spirit
of the occasion, and bore the conqueror most
graciously, bowling its fine head to the presi-
Dental stand, thus displaying an elegant
name, and champing his bit and paving the
ground with as much precision a. II ne was
trying to take step TO the music OF the Union.
As Gen. Sherman saluted the president
and Gen. Grant. the latter, together with the
cabinet and other distinguished people on the
stsnd. ali arose, uncovered, and returned the
compliment.
After passing the main stand, Gen. Sher-
man dismounted and joined the reviewing
| party. Upon arriving at the stand, he ap-
preached the president, and after conversation
with him, shook bands with General Grant
| and several others, and then took seat near
the president, and remained during the rest
| of the review.
As tho long columns of infantry and the
| batteries of artillery moved thro' PeDnsylya
| mia avenue, there was one general expression
of enthusiastic admiration from thousands of
spectators at the magnificent marching and
the fine looking men that composed them
| Ii was generally conceded that the west over
topped the east in the physical appearance OF
| her troops, aud their fine soldierly bearing -
| hr,rodoo
| more closley massed than on yesterday, and
therefore presented most solid front of arm
ed men, whose tramp was along the streets
all day long.
The order of march was in column of com
psnies. closed en- mdsse, right in 'front.' with
reduced intervals between regiments, brigad
es, and divisions. Companies were equalized
by divisions, and, whenever they fell below
Is, the battalion formed in column by divi
sion. The troops marched at shoulder arms,
with fixed bayonets, with the cadence step.
and all colors unfurled, during the line o.
march. On approaching the president,
stand, only the mounted afhcers saluted
Gems. Sherman and Grant. The latter only
rose in response to the salutes of corps AND
division commanders, who dismounted, with
one staff officer each, and took position nea,
the commanding general, until their corI.s Of
division passed, when they returned to them
The drum corps of each brigade was massed
at the head of the brigade. and wheeled out
of column opposite the stand until the brig
ade passed. The brigade bands continued
with the brigades. The battle-stained anC
bullet-rent colors, inscribed with Ficksburg
Shiloh, Atlanta. &C., were dropped as they
passed the reviewing officials.
Although these armies marched in close
column than the army of the Potomac, ant
had no cavalry, they were over six hours il
passing a given point. Had not an order fol
rapid marching been given, it would hsv
taken all day for the troops to have passed Il
review. Ohio had u stand in front af tn
presidents, with the following motto: "Ohi
welcomes her brave sons and mourns 70
those who have fallen" Every officer VIII
wore an empty sleeve, or showed that he hs
been wounded, was heartily cheered by tn
crowds who lined the sidewalk. The g4llan
Mai. Gen. Howard was thus distinguish
, during the day. The crowd swsrmed abou
the presidents stand. and called out success
siyely for the president, Gen. Grant Ger
Sherman, Gen. Howard, Gen. Logan, an
others, each of whom rose and acknowledge
the greeting by bowling. Senator Sherman
: of Ohio also occupied q seat on this stand.
The music of the bands, the tap of tn
drum, the heavy tramp of the soldiers tbs
greeted the morning, are still heard far int
to night, celebrating to the fullest extent on
of the mos; memorable days in the history I
the republic.