New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-06

naiion trembled in the balance, will remember tho
cemetery where the shot and she'll from tho IcDel
cannon ratified among the monuments erected by the
loving living to the memory OF the beloved dcad
aud the hoofs of horses, the wheels OF gun anu
caisson, and the feet OF men broke down the shrub
berry that surrounded the grass that covered tie
carefully-tcndcd graves. II needed great stretch
Of the imagination TO change the scene Of yesterday
to that other one of more than a decade ago. Where
We stand can be the cemetery. and the slope below
us where our skirmiShcrs lying. Is The slope up
which the Louisiana tigers the brayest OF the brave
charged TO the muzzics of the cannon which voni-
tied showers OF pioss iron swept down Their RANKS
and left of dead and dying over which tie Nv
ing were compelled To retreat house IN the val
ley to our left takes the place of the ono which for
few hours served as the headquarters OF Gen.
Meade while storm of shot and shell rancd around
il. Over beyond us the hills whence Lees army
dcbouchcd, and the group on that hillSide-a group
of British officers and their atcndants-may hc Lee
and jackson and Early directing the movements oil
The gray against the blue. eli looks not unlike
Gettysburg" l said to Major Leech. "les," he re-
Piled, 81 have been told by several American
officers Who have been here"
The boom of artillery, the bark and growl Of the
rifles, and Tie advance Of the attacking force con-
tinucd; the valley was repeatedly filed with smoke
which was soon cleared away by the breeze ana rs
the column Of infantry reached the skiriniSh hhe
there was q charge Of cavalry on The left OF the at
tack The brass helmets and bright uniforms made
a splendid eject and The steady advance at trOt and
galop was most admirably performed. They were
met bv smaller force of cavalry covered by in
fantry and artillery and rcpulSed they fell back III
good Order as used to say, but am confident the
order was vastly superior to that Of most Of our re-
treats They r, Gred and soon tie signal given
y L. .i.1. ti,n hlf n
sham battle La, This advantage over real one, that
you know when it Will he finished and can rel be-
f,reband what viii be done. The battle and review
were to be over 80 that We could lunch at o'clock,
aud they were over accordingly. IL my experience
Of war between 1861 and 1865 we could not always
tell whenwe would 90 to dinner, and on good many
occasions we could not find any dinner OF any camp
where il ought to be served.
After the battle came tho review and the Amerl-
cans were invited position close to that OF Gen.
Seymour. Tie whole army marched past ~, the late
opposing forces being most peacefully arrayei LNi-
IDENTITY tie sounds OF strife were frequent here if
may judge by the good behavior OF Tie horses OF the
numerous januting cars that covered he ground al
lotted IL spectators Even flock Of sheep erazcd
peacefully in the valley where The sham fight was
going on. and only retreatcd when the TippeIaIy
militia came near marching over them. The cav
airy infantry, and artillery all moved III splendid
orGo r past tie sauting point the eyes OF the men
fixed upon the Commanding General and the swords
OF the officer, held al the Salute. The cavalry
showed that they were well drilled and the infantry
lines were straight as smbcans. The British imam
try appears les, solid than the Rus ian, less da,y
than tbc French. and il. step has not rue 1!ce swing
of tAc German. but it's tOrC is perfect and England
NAV well be proud Of it. Il detost war;" said The
Grand Duke lichel, uncle Of Nicholas L.; ait soil,
IL Il 10 IL. HAY
seen he display OF yesterday, hi, love Ior liecton
of discipline and MI the detail OF ro'mw would
have been cra.iGoi.
The bands were stationed opposite The reviewing
point aud, each regiment OF battalion passed,
its favoritc air wa played. Thus had Scotch,
English, and Irish times ald finally. "hcn the in
faniry Yepa>scl ut the Gouhic-qujc We had" Yankee
Doodle played in quick Zine, and without any varia-
lions. had in mind remark that it was just the
air ~ make a British soldier run hut did moi say
so, except in The lowest possible whisper. to an
American friend at my side. Oi course wc removed
our hats As the tune was begun. and acknowledged
tie compliment paid 80 cur nationality. liO% lmcs
haze hanged ia z hundred years May the two
tons never be less friendly than nov The cavalry
and ar; crv pa-s.d at a trot, and aftc'Vard At
ga r. and elected tie praise. free and Unparalleled.
Of al The spectators. The review was over, and We
were ordered 10 lunch.
Tie eleven Of tie Team, Together vi;A ihc captain
Of IL. is.sl Team. Ind been iu,it Il is the officer.
oftlta1st Il;ehl.ud,ss While hc rest Of The party,
including the 'adi F.. Were taken - the house Of
Major Nanur,c O. ,he Central Sia1 The hospitality
IN ho.h cases W., ceaai 10 any yet shown t. the
Americans; the ~co,cmca did everything
in Ner power % make the mcahcl5 OF
tho I..ua happy. There we've ta9sis and cheers
aud c...rs anj toaett, ard thc hcai,h OF Col.