The New York herald., 1878-09-15
A MEMORABLE REVIEW.
THE FINAL PARADE or THE RUSSIAN ARMY At
SAN sTEFANo PRIOR TO ITS DEPARTURE FOB
RUSSIA.
From the London Globe. I

From the London Globel
CossrASrISoPLE, August 1t, 1878.
went to-day TO witness review which will become
his,orcaI-that Of the Russian army before Constan-
tinope previous 10 embarkation for Russia Tho
wow liked TOR noon. Our Train reached San Ste
fano az eleven A. N, and we were able to drive at
orce TO the ground selected, about miie IRON the
station. Presently the Russian army, fallen IN "
oattaiions on tho side OF eentio slope, burst
upon view. The sea Of white cap covers, broken
here and there by ths bright green OF the artillery
carriages, presented somewhat strange appearance
to one accustomed 10 tine brightness ana spiendor
which the scarlet uniform and FURNISHED bayonets
lend to a review OF British troops The position had
been admirably selected On the top OF plateau .
piece OF level ground, milo In length bcing
Kept by the united Efforts OF the Russian mouoted
gendarmerie. IN Cambridge blue, Turkish Zap
tieIs in snuG colored brown Russian being posted
aongslde OF every Turk.
rooLEBES AND MS GUESTS
Fortunately We secured one The best places for
seeing tue marcn past, in inc front between she
carriages OF the Russian anu American ambassadors,
exactly where the General would receive tho
salute. Looking west from here We could front
OF US the whole Russian army, formed In three lines
stretching TO our right far the eye could roach
On our immediate lett tue Sea OF anmora lay, VITA
and the outline OF the mountains on tue
As itlc coast piauly visible beyond. farming round
aud looking eastward the eve travelled over gentle
APP about mile IN extont. and, resting Tor moment
on the Turkish positions which crowned tho opposite
Ise settled at last n admiration wonder those
iairyl,ke mnarets aud domes Yes hall hidden IN
The ious OF silvery mist there lay in ner ncompar
aOe beauty, old stamboull 1t was a sight never ia
be forgotten Ten minutes to Twelve and young Gen.
era SKobesn VINO mad been lingering and chatting 10
the of the American mbassAdors carriage
drove spurs into his handsome gray charger and
dashed ~ his usual pace 10 the head OF MS
Division. Precisely at noon General lodleoen com.
menced at the right OF The ne followed by u crowd
horsemen, who, at the distance, could
be individually dsIin guisncd aud rode brskIy down
the front line, the band oil battalion playing
he cano opposite to IT, ana the men cheering as they
uniuried their taered colors dis ins pecton of the
a alt
he came up to Prince LoDanoHs carriage followed by
over one hundred norssmen VINO grouped tn themselves
around our carriage Then 1t that we ascsrtaned
that the horscman wearing feZ wnom we had noticed
riding down tho line by rodlebsn's side, was Gnuxi
Mukn.ar Pacha Osmaa Pacna mad been told Of ios
tins unpleasant duty, but hc declined to be dragged,
He therefore pleaded indi isposi,iou.
FLOCK or cossAcKs.
The General bad no sooner taken up his position.
just 10 tho left OF our Carriage, when Wild shout
WAS heard, and ikc a flock OF plovcrs troop Of
Cossacks swept fun gallon down the course ns II to
clear IT, their leader waving has sword, the troopers
| following as they best could. bong pisced after him
according TO the speed Of their horses, wi.h.
| out any attempt at formation. This WAS the
OF flourish Of trumpets Now the leading
battalion of tho Guards advanc.
Ing IN four companies y quarter column, about
seventy flies In sacn company. In front OF the
band was gigantic drum major who performed wou.
dsriu feais with his stick, throwing nigh ints
the air and catching 1t, twrling round his hoad
an freshman would his shilleiagh and finally, aftst
placing II gracefully under his arm marching past
with such swagger as have not .een oqualed 0y
they came, battalion upon battalion. Afer about
an hour OF this looked to the right and there, as
had passed rsceding 10 the lett, and, like the
whme foam OF successive waves on storm beaten
coast. were TO be seen the lines OF wnite Caps stii
coming on. AS each battalion arrived opposite the
General whose merry eye twinked with jusuhabie
shout Of "Radi staraisia"-.Rsaay 20 serve" The
men marched well In step with "a quick, business
like pace and tho dressing kept by some Of the
companies (out by NO means by al) vas equal 70
that OF our own Guards. rhey wore White trousers.
and strapped round The leg, tnin green tunics and
| fiat caps with wnits cap covers After twenty bat
seven passed with the rns at the charge. also IL
quick time. noticoi that rank instead ot
these seventeen passed at tho double 10 excellent
style Then came TOUR battAhons OF fusiliera This
formed .he whole OF the Guard--iorty-sig bat
talionA
TROOPS or THE LINE
Alter . company OF sappers, front rank carrying
picks rear RANK snoveis. came seventy Oaiaiions OF
The hne. distinguished IRON tne Guards by wearing
great coat .0sa and carried nks ho,.c collar
wore tho KEPT white covered, instead Of
eSa.llea tho GUARDS !" their ass sasie Of %arcn.
INK. and were OF nne physique The artillery came
nex,--twenty-two batteries Of hcd artillery oil the
guard and twelve batteries OF the line (eight guns to
batteryL THIS branch OF Tho Russian service, 10
Judge from ITS marching past could not equal oura
Some went by ut u walk, some at cantor aud soms
ut full galiop Two or three guns broke down AL
most opposite the saluting point. the drivers having
to tismount and rsadJust tho harnesa Now
camc the cavalry. led by thrsc squsdrons OF Groaa-
d'ers ChsvsL the squadron comprises i5o horss-
men. These were followed BY four squadrons OF the
Grand Duke Nicholas' Uhians, mounted on handsome
cnestnus four sqaaarons OF Dragons Of the Guard,
with their rides Sung leather a their backs,
most useful species oil troops. be in fact mounted
infantry; these were bays. Now came q regiment
which, when seen at distance, made fancy myself
At Aldersno ths hussars oil tho guards. 10 scarlet
uniforms, armed with short stout iances we'll as
swords. The nrst squadron OF these mounted
grays, the next bays then black horses, aud
the last squadror rode cDestnuts
| T"E cossAcKs OF the DON
| Four fquadrous OF Line. four squad.
rons OF Grodus Hussars, four squadrons OF Cossacka
OF the Don, ana, lastly, squadron OF Cossacxs Of
Russian friend told me, were the best outpost troops
horses across the mighty stream; they had started
that morning from Lulu Bourgas, and when fifteen
kiiome.res on iner road telegram had reached
| them saying that the Balgsrians at Lulu Bourgas
had risen against the Turks and were murdsriog
them They immediately returned. qucIIed the ais
turoance az the point OF tue lance aud leaving guard
10 keep ordor, had ridden 10 san stefano arriving Just
In ms TO take part IN ths review tnsir iances being
slii red with Bulgarian blood. BY the time tbsy
reached their quarters Tor the night they would have
completed nundrsd kiIometres taoout sixty m,,csD
ON tho Same horses -Four batteries OF horse artery
brought up tho rear guns to the battery the last
OF these batteries performed tho iea OF tue aay The
at gaIop. the horses being issbed TO full
speed Exactly as they came opposite the General
each gun wheeled round on It's pivot, and IN less
time than u takes 10 relate IL was orou sht into sc-
ton. Tnis last performance was n dung finish "a
tue most interesting review 1 bAd over witnsssed-
The number OF troops whicn actually dealed before
General Todeben at ths memorable review place
NJ v-VoV lnianuy @1Vo artery, 'VOo cavalry Total,
Gl,5oo The Russians, | understand. represent 1t as
| l<U,Ovu Ny estimate may Dc assumed 10 be wtshin
3,Ov0 of the correct number on the ground.
| CURIOUS LUNCHEON PARTY.
As soon ms the last battery had passed General
| Todebcu led OF his numerous guests 10 Q marquee
close n.y. surmountsd by the days OF all nations, ana
under which 200 covers we're lad Tor q most snocs
repast, luncheon having been provided as the
pense oi the Russian government Toas1 and good
| fellowship wore nov the order OF the day. General
| Iodlebcn stood up and proposed the Czsr There
| we're iour bands la attendance, which relieved
| another, out lor this toast they all played
The Russian National Anthem together. Then
| followed the sultan, then the Shah-the Per-
| sian AmosssadOr seated Todiebe as
| lett hand, whio Mukhtar Pacna
his righ'; tue Emperor of 'ermany came next, tnen
| the Queeu OF England ("GoI save the Queen" hero
came IN aud. as no speeches whatever we're made.
the tosHts foiiowcd tncs aud last Mukhsar Pacna's