Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-20

never been to Washington before and many Of
them have never visited this city since Those
Who came from eastern states passed through
Washington on their way to the front, SO that
On their return In 1865 they we're familiar with
the localities about the national capital
That grand review Of the Union armies was
perhaps the most extensive pageant that had
been witnessed In any country in modern
dimes, and when il is considered that all Of the
$50 100 men who marched In triumph before
The President, the Secretary Of War and the
distinguished officials and general who occupied
The reviewing stand, were citizen soldiers, who
A.d voluntarily left their homes and occupa-
lions 70 take up arms in the defense of their
country. the display was the mos. remarkable
In the history Of the world. The suggestion Of
. grand review was made by Secretary Stanton.
Che great war officer Of the government, whose
abflisy and untiring industry and perfect
loyalty and zeal contributed in no small
degree to the success Of the Union arms.
April Jefferson Davis, the president OF the
so-cAled confederacy, seeing that the end was
very close ss hand, made hurried departure
from Richmond. stopping at Danyille to issue
. proclamation to the effect that the events of
the ten days previous would leave the con-
1sdsrate army free to move from point to
point to strike the enemy in detail far from his
base" In this proclamation Mr.. Davis yolun-
tnriiy abdicated his office rs commandments
chief and intimated that the commanding
ofScers Of the several armies Of the rebellion
could set upon their Judgment and resources.
Davis undoubtedly knew that the question of
surrender was one Of but . very few DAYS, and
b the case of Gen. Lee. who commanded the
very flower Of the confederate army and whose
EeSistance 10 the Union arms had been more
elective than that Of any other general on the
southern side, IL Was only the oh Of April when
BE- surrendered the Army Of Northern virginia
20 Gen Grant April IA Gen Joseph T. john
ston opened negotiations for the surrender of
hs troops TO Gen. Sherman. the details being
formally contaminated on the 18th of that
month Mobile had been surrendered on the
12th OF April to the military and naval forces
under Gen. Gordon Granger, commanding the
thirteenth army corps, and Rear Admiral
Henry H. Thatcher. commanding the West Gulf
squ~dron- Major Gems. Ssoaeman and James
H. Wilson we're the leading divisions o. cavalry
campaigning through the different sections Of
The south which had not seriously felt the ter
sih,e effects Of the and Gen Wilson, BY a
series OF rapid and brilliant movements. CON-
ple;sly scattered the cavalry forces of Gen. NJ.
h Forrest A portion Of Wilson's command
MAy 10 captured jefferson Davis, the fleeing
lsaier Of the southern con:ederacy. Pracii-
esly but one large division Of the rebel armies
then remained in the field. ani this was wha,
v.s known the trans Mississippi depar ,ment,
under Gen Les Kirbv Saith. who surrendered
MAJ IS to Gen E II. 4. Candy, commanding
the military division OF the gulf This abso-
lutsly ended the rebellion
CELEBRATING TIE UNION TRrUNrH-
The first thing done by the government in
celebration of the restoration of its power over
ne states lately in rebellion and in vindication
e the righteousness Of the Union cause was
SAe raising again April IA, 1865, Of the
uniied States Gag. Which just four years before