The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-24
TINE SECOND CORPS.

s' mr.. wi1Iism J. stark's Despatch.
Tho Second corps followed tho Fifth cops and closed
the dspay for day Although the last Of the oorps
In the procession was not less mercrous or received
with less applause asd manifestations Of appreciation
than those which had preceded IT, hta
y rns srosY or rHE SECOND CORPS.
II has most honorable place In the history Of the
war, and has been engaged in almost al the battcs
which have taken place In Virginia since the organza
tion Of the Army Of the Potomac. II was organised
under General Mcclellan. and during the Peninsuisr
campaign was commanded BY Major General
French. Il had prominent part in tho cam
paisn in Maryland In 1882 II distinguished
itsslf n the battle Of fredericksburg under General
Burnside For some time this corps maintained the
brupt Of the nsht Gettysburg and during Lees retreat
after his disastrous defeat followed his retreang army
without even days pause for rest During the winter
Of 1853 and 1904 tho Third corps ceased to exist
organization, and Ito hst and second divisions were In
corpored into the Second corps General Hancock retain
Ing command .,,,,s. y. ..
s,. ,l 20 rAKme POSITION.
In accordance with the programme laid down in the
general order Of the Commanding General the Second
corps moved from ts camp st o'clock this morn
ing, and crossing the Long Bridge and the Canal
bridge on Maryland avenue, formed column south Of
Pennsylvania avenue prepared 10 follow tho Fifth corps
hou until s turn came to participate IN the pageant
ON REVIEW. u.
A. the head Of the corps rode s able and gallant COM
mandsr, Mstor General A. A. Humphreys, mounted on .
white horse and followed by bis ssn each Of whom
aso meunted % white hors, presenting unique ard
Uniform appearance NOT attempted BY any ether
Of the numerous organizations embraced In the
prorAhmA General Humphreys b q portly and
nns locking ooss and one Of The most sodiery men IN
appearance IN the entire army he IL every inch SOL
der having been In the service for thirty yea and In
almost every branch He took command Of the Second
corps q the Time General Hancock was relieved
for The purpose Of organzIng tho First oorpa Gsuersi
Hancock had long been the IDOL Of his command and the
opinion ives very generally expressed that the ocer
who succesded him must b Of more than ordinary gal
susy and ssty 10 win the respect and devotion Of
corps and prevent invidious comparisons bctwcen
him and his prsdscssor Gen. Humphreys uniform
urbanisy and HE great ability executive ohcer
soon won the unqualified respect Of bis cops and upon
the occasion ef his leading his command In battle for tho
nrzt time ~ Hatchcr's run, HE almost reckless gal
lsnsry won for him that enthusiastic sdmp-
lion from ths troops which great bravery alone
pspirssL His reception BY the people Yves equally
natsrns and snthussstc, equal 70 that Of any Of the
corps commanders who had preceded him. Following
him rode his STAR before mentioned like their chief
mounted on white horses, comprising the following
oancsrs:-- kf.t
Jseutenant Colonel Charles A. Whittier, Acting Adn-
tart General; Colonel John williams Acting Inspector
Gensral; Brsvst Colonel Joa smh, commissay Of Cub
sirencs Lieutenant Colonel George D. sheilinsburger,
Acting ossstsrmastm; Surgeon Charles Paige,
unNd States Army Medical Director; Major
Bsnshsm, Sssss Advocate Nay n. n. Humphreys AID
- Camp; 1lsusssAss csnpbsil Asuss An scamp;
Cspsais hsnhev Acting Asa - Camp Major n sseey,
n Csulais SsAs Pssssn CAsss sf AnsvAsssi Mo-