American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-31

their namesindelibly, by their great deeds
on the hearts Of the people, that even
during the few moments of interval be
tween the passage of the Fifteenth and
approach of the Seventeenth Corps, they
forced the guards and crowded in huud
reds around the stand. Every General
vas called for and compelled 20 offer his
acknowledgement. The most popular
were Grant, Sherman, Howard, Slocum
and Logan. Gen Blair was approached
on the line of march by committee oi
Missourians, who presented him with
Corps eolors, wreaths and boquets, and
fairly loaded down his officers and meu
with their fragrant offerings.
For the sake of brevity let me say that
UNBoUNDED ENTuUsIAM
Marked the progress of the column al
every point, and less rartiality in the
bestowal of applause was evinced by the
masses than on any other great public
occasion within my recollection. The
order of the divisions Of the 18th Corps
was Sd division, Maj. Gen. Leggett
4th division, Maj. Gen. Giles Smith; lst
division, Gen. Corse OF Ohio.
THE ARTILLERY OF THE ARMY
Made splendid app arance. Among
the specially prominent for neatness aud
precision of movement was the famous
young Dc Grass, of Nicksburg notoriety.
Several ladies accompanied the column,
riding in review with their husbands at
the head Of the troops, and being vel
coined at every point with enthusiasm.
At just twelve O'Clock the rear Of the
Army OF the Tennessee passed the PreSi-
dents stand, and again the eager thous-
ands choked the street in front. Loud
calls were made for the Generals. and
then for the President aud the Cabinet.
Allresponded by rising and bwing thanks
for the honor. With some difficulty the
street was cleared and the bands an
nounced soon after the
APPROACH OF THE. ARMY OF GEORGIA.
Preceded by strong guard came Ma
ior General Slocum, commanding the
army. The stands and streets were pack
ed with his old admirers and friends, and
long before his person could be distin-
guished, the air was trembling with the
welcome shouts. Next came in an unos-
tentatious, plain manner, the chiyalrc gem
tleman of the genuine caste, and the trusty
and
POPULAR SOLDIER, MAJ. GEN. MOWER
Commanding the 10Th corps A gentle
man bearing wreath Of roses was seen
to approach the General from the side.
walk, and at once the throats of the mul.
titude were straining to shout approval of
the testimonial. The division passed in
the following order: First, Brevet Mai.
Gen. A. S. Williams; Second, Brcyet
Mai. Gen. J. w. Gcary; Third, Brevet
Mai. Gen. Ward, of Kentucky. All
these were received with the same gcner.
Gus enthusiasm that characterized the re.
ception of other Generals, the people
abaiting not tithe OF their zeal, though
five long hours of continued strain and
excitement had worn upon them.
Following the 20th corps, after an in
terval of about ten minutes, during hich
the people took occasion to call again on
the honored notables that occupied the
stand, came the l4th corps, led by the
GALLANT SOLDIER, MAJOR GENERAL
JEFF. c. DAVIS.
A reception like that given the others
greeted the General. Ilisdivisions moved
in the following order: First, Brcvet Ma
jor General Baird Second, Brevet Major
General Morgan; Third, Brevet Major
General G. G. Walcott, of Columbus, ..
That which
ATTRACTED MOST ATTENTION
During the review of the Army of Geor-
gia, and which was the occasion of CON
siderable mirth, was the passing in review
of the pack mules, captured couns, dogs,
donkeys, chickens sc. These were led
or carried by negroes, and presented just
the appearance that they do on the march
The review closed at 3! p. NJ. making
six and half hours consumed in passing
a given point. The troops moved contiu
ually at the. rate Of four miles an hour,
which, as they were closed en- masse would
make, allowing for lost time by an acci-
dent, at least
TWENTY MILES OF SOLDIERS,
with an average of fifteen abreast.
Secretary Seward witnessed tho grand
display and returned the salute of Mai.
Gen. Sherman as he passe his residence,
The following arc the names of victories
that appeared on the banners over the
Presidents stand Chattanooga, Vicks-
burg, Jonesboro, KeneSaw, Shiloh, Chick.
omauga, Savannah, Nashville. Atlanta,
Fort neaelsoa, Resaca. Stcse River, Ben.
tonville, Pea Ridge, Mill Springs, Charles
ton and Frank
The following are few
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY:
Previous to the march number of
young ladies made their way through the
crowd on Capitol Hill, and iestooned up
on some of the officers, boquets, wreaths
and garlands. As has already been sta
ted, Gen Sherman led the advance to-
day, accompanied by Gen. Howard, with
boquets in their hands, and horses deco