The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-05-25

sa MAJOR General slccum commanding, Who
rode at the bead Of thi, column. The 10Th Corw
was commanded by Major General Mower. and COM
posed Of Volunteers from Connecticut, PennsylNania'
New York, Wisconsin, Msssschusetts, Ohio, Della
ware, Indiana and Michigan. This En succeied by
the 18th Army Corp, Brcvet Ma -Gen. j G. Davies,
commanding. IL wD eornposed OF Volunteers from
" isconsin, Ohio, Indiana Illinois Michigan, New
York Minnesota and Kentucky. The rcsTec.ivs COM
uander Of the armies, Divisions and Btit sdcs bore
upon thelr per-ou, pro'usion Of hoser uh'eh had
Teen bestowed in scknoW leigment Of their heroic
deed. and a. they passed along the line cheers We
given and handkerchief and fass waved by these
who chose ,hs mode OF te,tf,n their gishtuae for
the etuant service, Of both officers and meG. Nene
seemed to wosfy OF eontlnuou, gazing at the troops
a. there vas ala sys p.efeuted something Of in'e est
The armies represeut ted all branches and divisions
Of the te.vice-cayAry, iniantry and artillery, With
sufficient variety In trimming, and Appointments to
relieve tho general sanonees OF uniform. and sev.
efa ,gimeuu Of contributed to produce his
effect. There an extensive hashing Of drawn
swords Ia, onets and polished bras csnuon In the
eear sunlieht sections Of pontoon bridges, and am
tulsnces. and sttctchcrs, and even heavy wagons,
we're features In the procession. There vas ALEC
fair representation OF the sp1de and axe department.
the implements teng carried the shoulders Of both
black and white solclera
Much amusement vas occasioned by display Of
pack horses and mules. They all heavily loaded
with Commi..ary supplies including chickens and
coon, = dog and goat were comfortably h,tered to
three Of the saddles These the pets Of soldiers
Two black soldiers Of large sire riding very 'uia
mule. their feet nearly touching the ground VA re-
rardod q eomic In connection With this part
Of the display, and occasionod general laughter. An
Interesting feature the grand military pal aie was
the exhibition Of tags and bsnnen of various patterns
Of them entirely new, other. vcre carried torn
by bullets and reduced 10 shreds while othes entire
a. to material were hded by exposure to the weather
or BLACK ened by the smoke OF battle several stshs
wore carried from which tie flags had leen shot
s-Ay; all the spear-heads were ernamcnted With
flowers either in hoqueu or ~roah.,
II vas remarked A. In contrast TO the Army Of
the Potomac that the troops CON posing the Armies Of
GeorRa and Tennessee wore the vide brim felt hsts'
regulation pattern. Their appearance In all respects
wm equal TO that Of the Army of the Potomac, not
withstAndns they had performed more marching
service. Their general movements were much ad-
mired and, accordingly applauded. The commander
OF each army and eorps aud divion, attended by one
,tafI ofcer. dismountcd after passing the Gener- IN
Chief and joiued him until his army, corps div-
sion had ps,sed tho reviewing stand. vh,n ho re-
mGndng regiments presented swords ola ps,,Ins tho
reviewing officers but company officers we're not re-
Quirod TO make such salutes Brigade bands turned
out and play ed their brigade. passed. one band
to each division performed during the march from
| the capitol 10 the Treasury building. After the
troops passed the reviewing oiceTs they were march
| ed 10 their respective quarters.
| Secretary Seward, notwithstanding ais sever
ply steal Gilctiou took deep Interest IN the rcVies
| Gen. Augur made hun eomiortab q, and furnishe,
him with good postion at the headquarters Of th'
defences OF Washington that ho might witneSs th'
grand military dLp.ay. The ArnIe, Of Tcnne,s''
and Gcorgla occupied cir hours in pas'lne the sau'
length of time required cs!,Iday for the review o
the Army Of the Potomac
| sEcoSp pisrArcu.
| Previous to the march, = number OF young ladie
made their vsy through the croNd Of spectators
soldiers on Capitol lIl and festoonCd upon some o
! the officers boquets wreAths and sArlands. IL ha
| already been stated that Gen sherman led the al
vance to day, accompanied by General HowSrd, vii
tolucts IN their hands, and their horses decorate
with flowers upcn reaching the vostern part Of tn
city, veteran re-ere soldier syproAehci Genera
sherman with smother boquet but the horse Of th'
latter became rostiye, and he mOtioned the soidie
back GIVE It to Howard" shouted the multitude
but he too having tut one hand, could attend only
his prancing horse, 20 the veteran returned u HI
seat With his offering, amid cheers on all side
Riding to the western entrance Of the EIecuty
Mansion. Gen sherman dismountCd, and, With Ger
Howard and stat, Joined the group on III stand. Th
reception given 10 Gen. shsImAn exceeded in erthr
slssm that extended 20 any other officer Genera
Logan. John W. Geiry and Frank Blair specail
received the scclsmatons OF the multitude, A u
head oi Major Gtuer.l Irsns l.. Balrs corps resehe
IAN street. In the marching column, some hundf'
and ff.y gentlemen, mostly from Missouri pfefen't
u The General splendid banner, aud 10 each VI u
| oficurs Of his STAFF a beautiful boquet.