The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-25
Reception Of Their Conquering Legions
by the People Of the Capital.
A Grateful Country's Welcome
to Her Preservers.
rnE COMIC ELEMENT IN WAR.
The Contrabands and Pack Mules Form
Feature Of the Occasion,
&s., Ae., 10.
SECOND DAY or THE REVIEW.

WAsHNaros, May "a 1865.
The second and last day Of the great review in Wash
agton city was fully successful the nr and was
probably witnessed by people than on yesterday
The weather has been cooler to day than yesterday
but rather dusty; but this did not materially affect
Pennsyvana avenue, had been thoroughly wAtered
during the early hours Of the. morning sght-seers
were again early FOOT and before nine o'clock the
windows and balconies OF the buildings fronting the
kne Of march were fully occupied and the sidewalks
iAronged before with those who fortunate
enough eligible places to witness the pageant
Guards were again stationed along the and Al
the Intersections OF other streets keep that great
ihorousbare clear for the dspay which was 10 take
place gssll.
The preparations all completed, aud at precisely
nine O'Clock the signal gun fred and at once the
head Of the coums commenced moving around the
Capitol General shsrmsu rode short distance in al
vance of his staG, and accompanied by
General Howard late commander Of the Army
Of the Tennessee. Both Generals were greeted with
hearty applause which continually repeated along
She entire route Of the procession But few Of the
children from the public schools were on hand today al
The Capitol the bors and excitement OF yesterday hav
Ing pretty much used them up; but few were there
end greeted the soldiers in their smes songs and flow
attractive, perhaps because not 10 numerous
~ yesterday.
che incdcnts more particularly relating 20 them or
ether matters Of interest The day was not prolific.
The Armies Of Tennessee and Of Georgia attracted par
tioular attention by their admirable marching They
presented moving panoramic picture, perfect were
the platoons and low their steps and subject
Of constant remark commcndation. II wss remarked
generally that they ought after the experience they had
had 70 be able TO excel in marching a. they had cer
sanly shown rare natural ability both for lighting and
sarchns and both had been equally sDcacous Ia sup
psessing the rebellion.
FLowExs AND wREATHs
wore, n possible more abundant than the previous
Aay many of the oncen and privstes receiving these
Aoral tributes from their enthusiastic and sdmrnR
friends slong the route. They seemed 10 appreciate
these favo and 10 BE- highly grancd to And that they
~sre not strangers ia strange land but among friends
end neishbon whose hearts were in their hands, and
from whom they met with that applause which is
gratifying 70 The trus soldier the evidence of duty well
performed
TIE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
sad many OF tbe private ones to-day yester.
aay gayiy decorated with nags the mourning embems
lu displayed and the bauhen draped 10 black
rsssvs Of the Cor those who have died that the
nation might nve-whsthsF the President assassrated
Ay traitors in the soldiers who sleep THAR
last ssspp many hard fought ssd In ihs States which
AAsir vaior hes redeemed.
deaBRAL sLocUH.
received and greeted with great applause along Tho
sne Of march, also Generals Hszen Logan and
1lair. They and their horses literally festooued
with wreashs and fowes until they obliged .o 70
rnR confc sLBxssr
1hsss wss mors Of the comic element 10 the proceed
Sss to-day than there wse yestsrdsy Tho trapspors
Aon brigade OF the "Bammen' Corps cansod much
A.assmsnt a. 10 passed up ihs avenue The lean and
yAnk mules, heavily loaded with blankets and ar,es d
ssbssssaec and camp, attended hy their colorsd
drivers, snd. headed BY sss whKlsh mules Of dsonv,
49, ridden by two dimisntive cop,rasands, was po,s
and unaus and caosed sbouis Of Laughter and seund
Of appl~zss from the loohsvop. Tho whole demon
~sion has bean great sucecss to-day and eli ooucssn
"a have canAs be proud OF having participated IN