Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-18
Notices and ecOratl0nS-ReViyai OF
Patriotic emOries-ImmeEa
Enthusiasm over the Wis.
tiers from the
SOHthr
General 3. +. Butler ihe Reviewing or
ficer-The Line of March Alive
with PeOple-A Splendid
and distinguished
Array.
Genuine and Heartfelt Demonstrations OF
Gratitade for the Day, its Mem.
Ories for Restored Union,
end Reunited People.

BOSTON, June 17.-Few Of the thre
hundred thousand Inhabitants Of Boston
or of the hundred thousand stranger
who were qusrtered ON the city las
night, needed the clang Of churcb-bell
or the thunder of salutes of cannon t.
arouse them at SUNRISE to-day. Th
whole town was astir at early dawn, anC
the whistles Of the locomotives tha
brought in the heavy trains from tht
suburbs had already begun to resOunC
across the ceuseways of the north anC
south OF the city. All the freight bust
ness OF all the railroads that enter tht
city is suspended to-day, and their pas
senger-carrying capacity is taxed almOs
TO Its utmost. AS early as eight O'CLOCK
some OF the troops began to assemble OIL
Boston common, in preparation for g
great review of the enti.e body of active
Massachusetts militia, by Governor
CASTOR, and all the sidewalks, and even
carriage-ways, in all that peighborhood
| are densely thrOnged. The decorations
OF the common and all surrounding
streets are wonderfully effective. The
balconies, f1agstaffs, arches, and even
trees, are all resplendent with gay and
brilliant red, white and blue. After an
early breakfast, l have walked over the
latter part OF the route which the process
sion will follow before it reaches Bunker
Hill. The decorations of the Washing
tOn-street extension, from Corn Hill
toward the Charles river bridge, are
as effective as that around the
common. The approach of the bridge is
spanned with blue arch, and appro-
pirate inscriptions appear there and at
various places throughout ChaTlestOWn.
informing strangers OF the localities in
relation to the events Of the battle; but
l notice comparatively few sentimental
notices. The arch is inscribed, "Charles
River; The British ships OF war lay in
this river and cannonaded Charles
town." AT Moulton's Point there is an
inscription pointing out the landing
place of the British troops, and giving
the hour of their decentralization. The
redOubt on Breeds Hill, where the mon
ument stands; the line OF rail fences
sloping the Mystic, and the place on
Bunker where an attempt was made to
fOrtify, and where Putnam tried in vain
to rally the fetreating Continentals, are
all inscribed and are marked out as dis
tinctly as the changes in the levels of
the ground and its occupation with
buildings will allow. The pavilion in
which Judge Devens is to speak covers
a great part OF the grass plot near the
monument, and booths and pavilIions Of
all kinds so cucumber the neighborhOod
that the place is hardly recognizable.
The first feature of marked interest in
the city proper was grand review by
Governor CASTOR and invited guests Of
the State and city, Of the en-
tire body of the militia and visit
log military bodies at the state
house. Major General B. +. Butler
commanded the review. This was set
for nine o'clock, but it was not till near
eleven O'Clock that the right of the pro-
.cession was seen leaving the parade on
the common. A large stand was erected
on the sidewalk, from which Governor
Castor, the legislature and invited
guests viewed the troops. The State
troops were well received, but the genu-
inc enthusiasm was reserved for the Wis.,
phia regiments, and the New York Sew
enth, the Maryland Fifth, and the
Charleston light infantry. The Mary
land regiment bore the elegant flag pre-
sented to them yesterday, and as il
passed by the stand, with the marine
band at its head playing Hail to the
Chief, was greeted with three cheers,
General Hawley proposing them. The
review lasted over one hour and half,
and it is estimated that there were from
fifteen to twenty thousand troops in the
line. The military division of the pro-
cession was over two hours in passing
the statehOuse, and was the finest dis
play ever made by the State mill
tia. Among the distinguished
guests were the members OF the
corps, Vice-President Viii,
son, Generals Sherman, Burnside
and Hawley, the chief justices of the
court, the governor, congress-
men and senators from Maine and Mas |
and the governors of New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan |
and Mississippi. The formation OF the |
grand procession was work of great |
and hardly street of any
account Was without its section Of the !
pageant in preparation. The streets |
which the procession was to pass
were Topei off at the ends, and no vehi-
cles were allowed in them during the en-
tire day. At one o'clock the line was |
and the march for Charles |
town began. The streets were one vast |
mass Of people, and OF Columbus ave-
nue., through which the procession first |
there was not less than fifty |
thousand people. Such sight has sell
dom been witnessed in this country, and |
never before in this city. Every house
on the avenue was decorated with fiOW-
ers, streamers, banners, and appropriate |
The enthusiasm of the people |
was unbounded, and manifested itself |
by cheers, the clapping of hands and
waving OF ihandkerchiefs. Seats had been |
erected along the street sufficient TO &C.
;OmmOdate the thousands of persons, ard |
windows Of the houses were filled Oy la
lies, who manifested their enthusiasm
by waiVing their handkerchiefs. The
grand column was then organized, as
follows: The Second brigade; General
George A. PiersoD, commanding, had
the right OF the line, followed by the
First and Third brigades. Next came the
visiting troops, who were received with
rounds OF applause. At every point the
greeting was a perfect ovation. The
next division comprised the city and
State governments, with their respective
guests. Colonel Charles E. Fullan's di-
vision was escorted by the Massachu-
setts COmmandery OF Loyal Legion,
and consisted of carriages, with the or
ator and chaplain Of the day, justices of
the Massachusetts, supreme court, United
States officers, various civil societies,
and veterans Of 1872. The greatest inter-
est was manifested in the Sixth or vet
eran division, under the msrshalship Of
Colonel Thomas l.. LivermOre, as it con-
tanned all the old organizations, includ-
ing the eX-COnfederates, toward whom
every lady appeared desirOus OfsbOwing
the Warmest sttentiOn. Nearly all the
in this division antedate
the revolution. The Boston Ancients,
having just celebrated their two hundred
aud thirty-eighth anniversary, and who
served under the old colonial governors,
led the division. Immediately follow
ing were the guests, to whom the Bos-
tonians desired to do the honors of a