Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-03-06

WAsurxGrox, March 4

WASHINGTON. March 4,
Immediately in front Of the White
House, on Pennsylvania avenue, large
covered platform had been erected, from
which the President was TO review the
military. This stand was decorated
with flags and streamers, and inside it
was handsomely upholstered, and coz
tanned seats for the Presidential party
On their return from the Capitol, the
military marched through Pennsylvania
avenue to 18th street; up 18th street TO
II street, and along II street TO its june
ton with Pennsylvania avenue at 18th
street west, when the procession whirled
into the avenue, and marched in cOmpa-
ny column down past the stand. The
President left the line OF parade at the
south front Of the treasury department,
and proceeded at once to the executive
mansion. The review stand was guard
ed from the throrg of spectators by a
few files of soldiers and mounted po-
licemen. Shortly after the return from
the Capitol, the President, marshalled
by Secretary Robson, and accompanied
by nearly all his cabinet officers and
their ladies, arrived and took seats on
the platform. Mrs. Grant and Miss Mel
lie Grant. as also, Mrs. Gen. Dent, Mrs.
Marshal Sharpe, and other ladies con-
nected with the Presidents family, came
in carriages directly from the Capitol,
and took seats with the rest of the par
ty on the stand. Just before the arrival
of the head of the column in the yicin-
ity of the stand, Gems. Sherman, Sheri-
dan and Howard, dressed in full uni
form and accompanied by ladies, walked
up through the crowd and took positions
on the stand. Gems. Casey and f. T.
Dent, also occupied conspicuous posi-
tions on the stand. Of the local officials
who participated in the review were
Gov. Cooke, Secretary z. Z. Stanton,
and Col. S. Webster, and Vanderburgh
of his staff. Prior to the review the
handsome barouche of the President, to
which was attached four superb dun
colored horses of high mettle, was driven
along in front of the stand, the animals
attracting much admiring comment. An
immense crowd had congregated in the
vicinity, and fingered in the intense cold
weather for the coming of the military.
The review was by far the most impos-
ing portion Of the display, and more
than an hour was consumed ii passing
the President. The different bands
performed spirited airs, as they
marched at the head of their
respective companies, along the broad
avenue. The excellent drill and precise
discipline of the military was the theme
of great praise from prominent officers
and distinguished civilians and the thou
sands of spectators, who filled the side
walks, gave every token of intense ad-
miration. The long column Of artillery,
foot and mounted infantry, and cavalry,
midshipmen drawing howitzers, the
lancers with their guerdons and brilliant
uniforms. volunteer cavalry with black
plugs. and the grenadier hats of the
Burgess and Sumner corps presented a
military panorama that will never be
forgotten. At the close of the review
the various commands moved briskly TO
the headquarters assigned them. The
general exclamation is that never before
has there been a more brilliant inaugural
parade. Tonight there win be q bril-
liant display of fireworks from the front
of the Treasury and Capitol, and also
general illumination.