The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-26
THE GRAND REvLEW.
Incidents of the Day-Pen Photo
graphs Of Sharers and spectators.

Of "wednesday, written oytnst pest oIcor-
respondents, Gsorge Alfred Townsend,
We make some interesting extracts of 8
personal and descriptive nature;
Z d'ia~ 1"i A CONTRAST. q
Such q dsy, with its pageant and pOmp
and illumination, not insptly calls up
another day by ~aieh we msy reckon the
sum of our happiness, snd zee fresh cause
for congratulation On the 9Th of July,
1861, Sfter the battle of Manassas, the
ktreets Of Washington saw another sight.
Then, Is nov, ths streets we're flied with
troops; but ali how different In 81 else.
What day of trouble, nights of pain, have
passed sincs then. Humil istiou, disaster
nay, Disgrace itself everywhere visible
Besr-stricken, drunken, and democrat zed
men and oficeH running wildly about the
nation well nigh ruined snd its cspit7l
seized. How changed since thenl To-day
all radiar &c, victory, order, safety. and 60
thusiHsml This by the heroic arms and
sturdy proves in part of the men who
now tread the same paveDents-
4.. INCIDENTS.
Some of the incidents Of the march are
specially amusing. In front of the capitol
.nd also at the treasury were large stands
erected where the occupants sung p~atriotie
.orOv That one which brought forsn
never failing cheers from soldiers and cit
izaps was he we'll known stanzs which has
Al present a peculiar force, Wen hsng
.Jef. Davis on a 0 u apple tree, as we 60
marching along" The sight of the fair
maideps snd matroDIy dsmes who looked
on 40 spprovinFly was enchanting 70 the
nan who. for months, have been rsmping
| through unpeopled wastes. Fresh from
g-san voods and deserted Southern towns,
SIna sDactscle Of so many bright eyes, with
All the additional charms of curls, pulls,
ribbons and silks, to which our heroes eyes
sre all unused, must have been a contlnusl
fasst of beauty. We observed, displayed
st full length in one window, a gushing
! maiden sitting With her bands clasped.
! loving around 8 stalWatt officer, IS if by
usniouimic show TO indicate whist was in
| tore for the faithful lovers who return.
The sight of mourning blent with the star
~ banners is tie first ocular exbibi ion
msnv Of them have seen. While the good
President whom they have so learned TO
| honor ard love was bsing consigned 10 his
tomb, these hardy sons were marching from
the scene Of Less surrender
LOOK RS- ON IN VENICE
The hotels were packed With strangers
Who manifested evident delight st the sight
of friends. We overhead Two gentlemen
saving: "Judge, we hsYe got considerable
fan army yet" GWell," replied the other,
of YOU want to ssa al army, just let some
foreign nation pitch into W, and you ses
This will be sire, chei out to a gisnts excl
ssonn Chow many do you suppose there
are Of them2' says another. IA hundred
thousand" was tue answer. "More, more
ssys smother OF course they were unused
10 the sight Of sueh large armies.
THE REWARD OF vALoR-
One sweet lisLle blonde, = resident Of the
| tity. ana Of di.tiu guished family, we saw
II xioudy trying 10 catch the attention OF
amounted officer. At last he ssw the way
Iuy little handkerchief and sAluted it,
The fair lady jumped for very joy, and
took 90 heed o. the rest Of the parade.
LADIES IN q PROCESSION.
Several ladies passed by in the cavslc@de,
chiefly. doctors wives Ind nurses. They
wore 8 sort of uOiform not prescribed b.
he regulation, git upon their skirts, and
a good deal Of sunburn on their aces and
were very proud and joyous at the applause
tney recolVeI.
ara .as THE EHGnsEER BRIG DE.
The Engineer brigade made 8 very in.
tgrssting and lent display, led by their
stout and in~defstigsble commander, Cen
srsl Benhsm. Behind niu csms the flag
Of the castle upon the ensign, and the men
in the review carried their spades and
oicksIes, SIS we'll as rifles, New York, IN
This display, msdeher ususl telling account,
having two out Of three bSttslionE
TrN rI". 7ti THE CRowD.
Theavenue, shaded by two rows OF dark
folisge, was literally walled in with gaping
and eager fsee,s The roofs, the sidewalks,
AID every available standing plsce, was
covered with people. The ladies made q
wonderful turn out. Washington may
fairly claim more than It's share Of female
basuty, and to day they looked more grs-
cious and blooming than ever. The crowd
on the sidewalks was pressing TO the curb
stone, and two thirds Of the broad thor
IaoughfAre was blsck with troops. The rest
wss kept clear for the passage of guSrds,
EoEderlies, and staff officers, who, IS usual
On such occasions, rushed msdly about,
sometimes riding into crowds Of women and
Children, as if they really 4had important
l. DUhLEtSs -a" .
THE EXECUTIVE AND FoREIGE AMBAs-
-f.frs r.-sI sADORs. vHrg saf a.-
On the left hand of the White House
side the stands Just before the porto, are
approached from steps ID either side. A
splendid canopy, long snd high, covered
with hescy canvas, Hoped up by the rich
est flowers of spring, sud half hidden in
the tri coiors-this is for the Executive De-
partment Of the nation, and accredited am
bsssadors from every friendly power. 1t
upholds the irresistible fsg-s beautiful
one Ofhne silk, wherein is set an esgle 20.
liant holding in his knit talons the thun.
dsrbolts Of war, and IN esch salient curtain
s pinned 8 glitteriDg star, embroidered
with ribbons and fresh wresths Of every
mingling hue. s.a
TIE PRESIDENTS CARRIAGE ARRIVES.
soon after the people had fully assem-
bled, q bArouche, said TO have been drawn
BY the Iste Presidents horses, came dash
ing up the open street, at s present" from
all the sehtries. Out of it descended the
President and Secretary Stanton, with two
major generals, and amidst great cheering
they took seats on the stand. At thl time
the whole place was refined and orderly be-
ltuu hHlhA0e u AHO 6NAh AohO Sfol
witnessed a bre s-er.l aa- -al
THE POWERS THAT BIZ. -H.
Mr.. johnson sits in the center of the
front, more cheerful snd more handsome
than We have remarked him. At mis- rig ht
is Stanton, with his deeply indented face
wish whom conVerses General Grant, clad
in q peaked vanished hat which be never
removes, and looking as if he wanted some
thhg-it must be his cigsr. Beside Grant
isA huge colonel dusky-fseed and with
such nigh cheek. bones that We recognize
him At once for VI aboriginal. Heis Grants
favored aid, and has so intensely imhibed
the spirit of the North, that q few days
ago be sid sYOn Write men are Chris-
tisns, AMI msy forgive the murder I am
of = race that never forgiyes the murder of
sfriend" ,es.o -e ..-.u b.
eECRETABY EEWAED.
On the rearrhoet seat Of this Tricky.
packed stand siB d small and me6gre fe-
ure, very bloodless and grave, talking with
one of bis foreign ministers. His hair, Of
Asankya gray, seems now much grsyer. 1t
Is q scar upon his mouth, or DO We only
! sesi Il because we look for it. This is See
,o4,-- coward Ubo hes arieap from. The