The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-13
From sherman,s Armv
RALEIGH, N. c., April "A, 1863.
A GRAND Rru1rn,


zen. SEerman's army in this CITY during
the past week-a pageant such as will new.
er again be witnessed in this State nroha hlv
out once more during the present genera.
ton IN this country, when the armv shall
reach ITS hnal destination at some North.
ern centrs! point, where it will pass a last
review before being mustered out of ser.
vice. "s'
The review began on Thursday last with
the Tenth Corps Of General Terry. followed
by that OF the Twenty-third Corps on Fri
DAY, Ten. COx's command both constitut.
ing the army OF the Ohio, commanded hv
Gen. Schofield. On Saturday the Twentieth
Corps, Gen. Mower, and to-day the Seven-
!eenth Corps, Gen. Blair. passed in review.
.ne latser having the mono, Of being re-
viewed by General Grant, wins IS here upon
important business touching the surrender
OF Jonnston's army, negotiations for which
have feen under consideration since early
last Week. the Tenth Corps being assigned,
10 DUTY Immediately IN ant, around rhe city
ana under lhs eye q! Gen. Terry, attracted
10 il more than usual attention, az The peo
pie were no doubt anxious 10 see what Kind
OIL men they were 10 whom the protection
o! their persons and property were 10 be
confided.
THE coLoRED TROOPS.
Inls corps also having in il the only d.
vision OF coloreu troops in Lee armv-an
addition made since the completion of the
great campaign through Georgia and the
Caro!laas. gave other attractions 10 the re-
view. X is the first time the people OF this
country nave seen any considerable body
OF blacks marching in the ranks as SOL
diers, and judging from the close and care-
tul attention given TO them, and their re-
spccttul manner while passing, it was a
Spectacle as surprising as it was novei. No
white troops IN the army, thus far, have
! h t,iN xal HEHHn l;t;I
than those of the Tenth Corps, none with a
more solaieriy bearing, better and more
orderly marching, or heater appearance
OF their arms and Announcements. so that
when ( state that by universal consent tie
coiored troops are admitted 10 have march.
ed AS we'll AS any other portion OF the COM
mand, and iohaveexhib!,ed equal nea,ness
and attention to the requirements o! the
drill! and march. pay them the highest
compliment which can be bestowed. Their
muske;s and bayonets We're perfectly bur-
nished, their knapsacEs and blankets neat
ly packed and slung, and their guns car
RED with ilrmness, yet with an ease and
grace which distinguished the Oldest SOL
diers. And yet many of these men were
not over month ago gathered together
from the refugees coming into Wilmington
from plantations in North and South Car
lima, or wandering without home or en-
ployment abont its streets.
/ The officers made y fine appearance also.
and seemed proud of their respective COM
mands. The citizens were very fearful
that these cniorea troops would garrison
the city. ard yet it is admitted that they
are uuder just AS good discipline, and are
equally as respectful and soldierly as any
white soldiers in the army. IL was the first
Zine General Sherman had reviewed this
corps, and he paid it a high compliment
for its fine appearance as whole. He was
observed frequently TO makeapprovipg re-
marks 70 Gems. Terry and Ames, VINO oc.
cupied places lear him.
GEN. SHERMAN.
Con. Sherman occupied position in the
south gateway OF the Capitol ground, look
iEg down Fayetteville street. and about &C
feet in front OF Houdcn's bronze statue OF
Washington. The soldiers Off duty and
some citizens filled up the space to his left,
cEOwdlng along the iron railing. In his
rear, right and left, were the members OF
his STAN, aud those Of Gems. Schofield, Ter.
~, Howard and others. Two officers from
Gen. Johnston's army, who came III with
dispatches, are reported to have been spec
ia,ors ofthe review, though cannctv ouch
for the statement. The artillery, 9Th Y. S.,
I followed in rear Of the column, and made
u splendid appearance.
GEN. sCHoF1ELD'S CORPS
Gen. Schotield and the members OF his
staff, each and al whom have borne a he.
roic part in the achievements OF the corps
i from Knoxville to Atlanta. and back again
to Franklin and Nashville, were gathered
around their Old Chief, each ard all of them
justly proud of the fame their corps had
won III this war for the Union. a nohter
or braver Sc. Of officers cannot be found in
this great army.
The head Ot the column reached the State
Hoase at the usual hour-l0a. mn owing
Ike The Tenth Corps, in heavy marching
oroer; for they We're, at the same time
changing tine location Of their camp. Gen
Kruger led the way with the First Division
and made handsome and soldier-lika APP
i pearance. General Couch being tempora.
ril7 I'll, the command Of the Second Divis.
ion devolyed upon brave ard excellent
man, Gen. Cooper.
GEN. HAsCALL
This Division was during the whole cam.
4 pa:gn from knoxville to Atlanta, com.
ana, whose brave conduct and udicious
management throughout that arduous
march, as well as his genial manners. wor
; for him the lasting esteem of his whole
command. Probably no General from the
beginning OF the war--and he was in from
the first battles in Western Virginia-evel
retired from the army more sincerely re-
thy successor in General Couch, one of the
Oldest and best officers in the service.
General L. p. Carter, late Provost Mar
shall General OF East Tennessee, command.
the Third Division. vacated toy Major Gen
~ D Cox, promoted to the command of The
Corps.
i The whole corps maintained it's we'll
earned reputation for excellent marching
The Brigade commanders have RENAME
with their respective commands through
out the long campaign and labored to make
their men equal 10 any and inferior TO none
land they have gu cceeded. They will stay
till the last gun 10 fred. The artillery d
the corps made most creditable appear
ance-;hat Of the second Division, Captain
wilson. commanding the 10Th Ohio Bate
~. lately Shields, being particularly no
lticed for the perfect appearance OF tbell
pieces and equipments generally.
4 THETwENTJETE CORPS.
On Saturday the Twentieth Army Corps
the old command of 'fighting Joe Hooker
and General Williams, and now under
General Mower, had it's review. This corp,
is composed Of vigorous young men, and
an rDrised many by it, size, after it, Ions
and arduous career. They marched with.
out knapsacks, and had the consequent
ss1vanfaee Of freer motion. 1t was claimed