The Saint Paul globe., 1898-08-10

CHICKAMAUGA, Chattanooga Ma
tional Military Park, Ga, Aug. 9.-Not
since Gen. Sherman reviewed the Gran
Army. at the close Of the Civil war, has
there been such an imposing and mag
rificent military pageant as that wit
messed on the historic fields OF Chicka-
mauea park today.
"Slnce / came here, week ago, l
have visited the hospitals, and now, in
order to form an immediate acquain-
tance with my command, it's needs and
demands, have had the vel h men come
TO me-"
These were Mai. Gen. Ereckinridges
words tonight, meant to be in explana-
tory in part, of the reason for holding
the great review at Camp Thomas this
afternoon, in which the entire army or
40, 000 men took part. The regiments
nere grouped by divisions, and each
division was accompanied by Its ambu-
laEce train. At s O'Clock all the COM
mands, numbering about 10000 men,
formed in line of regiments in columns
of ma sses. The First division Of the
Third corps, commanded by Brig. Gen.
Frank, occupied the ground south of
the Reeds bridge road and west Of the
Lafayette road. The Second division OF
the Third corps, under command OF
bTlS. oeIl. OdIHpSOIl, iOlIlSo III llAC III 1
of the First division, all troops facing
the west. The Third division of the
First corps, under Brig. Gen. Sanger,
formed on the east side of the Lafayette
road, it's right resting just south of the
McDorald house. The Second division
of the First corps, under Brig. Gen.
Mckee, formed on the left Of the Third
division of the same corps me artll-
lery brigade, commanded by Brig. Gen.
Williston, formed ON the left of the Sec
ond division of the First corps, and the
cavalry brigade, commanded by Col.
Melvin Grigsby, formed on the left of
the artillery, east Of the Lafayette road
and facing west.
At the firing Of gun at $50 a. m.,
the commands turned out in light
marching order, headed by Cen Fra; k 5
division and proceeded in the direction
Of the reviewing stand in the open near
SHcdgrass hill. AS Gen. Franks divi-
sion came IN the open the regiments
moved forward in the order in which
they are brigaded and passed the re-
viewing stand, company at a time, un-
til the whole army had passed in re-
view.
The movement began at $3.50 a. M,
and 1T was 1890 p. m. before the last
company passed the stand. The reg
iments having passed the stand did not
reassemble, but marched to their re-
spective camps.
The magnificent spectacle was wit
messed by large and deeply interest
ed crowd of spectators, who were thrill
ed with the scene, as the regiments
marched by in the most perfect order,
keeping time to the martial strains Of
a score Of regimental bands and field
music organizations. 1t was scene
rarely witnessed in the history of q
nation, and the cleverness and skill
iaL vria l1f n
high compliment to both the men and
the officers in command. Gen. Breck-
inridge and staff were no less pleased
and gratified than the spectators.
Speaking of the review this evening,
Gen. Breckenridge said 1t was but a.
step in military training essential to
the army, and that 1t would be fol-
lowed by an immediate and thorough
inspection of every regiment.
AS to the advancement made by the
volunteers, Gen. iBreckinridge said he
was especially impressed with the i'm
provement in their soldierly carriage
and in their appearance generally since
he saw them two months ago, when as
inspector general at this camp he had
occasion to see many of them pass in
review repeatedly. "The whole Of the
divisions he added, "are worthy Of
being a delight to any comanding Off
Ger, who would be warranted in lead
ing them with confidence against any
enemy. Every command responded
with that promptness and carried out
it's duties with that thoroughness and
earnestness which can be attributed to
only the best and bravest men,
The Fourteenth Minnesota has made
hit with all who witnessed the sham
battle that was directed by Col. Van
Duzee 1t is frankly admitted by the
officers here that the Fourteenth is as
thoroughly up in tactics as any of the
regiments here.
There was some talk of the Four
teenth changing camp, but that has
been abandoned, as Col. Van Duzee is
of the opinion that the present camp
is as good as can be found.