The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-13
SEVENTH CORPS SPECTACLE.
Continued from Eighth Page.
the brigade commanders, a little to the

the brigade commanders, a little to the
north of the monument
Gen. Lee and his staff rode first up to
the reviewing stand, which was located
on the eastern side of the park extension
at Bolton street The largest part OF the
crowd seemed to have gathered at this
point Within o few minutes the corps
commander and his staff began the inspec-
ton Of the troops riding around from reg
lment to regiment, beginning at the First
IeXas at New Houston street. AS the re-
viewing party passed to each regiment the
oand OF that regiment began to play. The
bands OF the First Division forgot TO do
this until those of the Second had given
them the cue, and then they chimed in at
the proper time. Some of the bands came
out clear and strong with Dixie while the
others played familiar airs
The inspection over the reviewing par
ty returned to the stand Gen. Lee and
his staff dismounted and took up their
places on the stand. There were on the
reviewing stand also Gov. Tyler, Col.
COwardin Col. Tenant and Col SHELTON
or Gov. Tyler's staff, Gen. w. w. Gordon
who has just returned to the city Mayor
p w. AIeldrim. Judge Robert Falligant
Judge I. NJ. Norwood, Col Rufus e. Les
ter, Col. ]. H. Estill Dr. W. w. Owens,
Col. P. A. Stovall, Dr. VIM. Duncan, Mr.
John VI. Egan, and Hon. Walter G. Charl-
ton. Gov. Tyler stood next to Gen. Lee
at the front of the stand.
Around the reviewing stand, on either
side, there we're carriages with ladies'.
some Of them the Virginia visitors and
others Sav3nnahans. AS many people as
could possibly DO SO assembled here 10 see
the troops pass lhs point.
Gen. kefer led the First Division, and,
in fact, the whole review. He was fol-
lowed by Gen. Wheaton and staff, and
then came Gen. Whealons brigade led by
the First Texas Reg mont. in command of
Col. Mabry, then the Second Louisiana
and the Third Nebraska. The Second
Louisiana was formerly attached to Gen.
w. W. Gordons brigade, which was the
Second in the First Division, and Gen.
Gordon is proud of the Louisiana boys
Gen. Douglass and staff followed, after
the First Brigade. the Second South Car
DINA Regiment, In command of Col. Willie
Jones being in the lead. The Ninth ILL.,
nois, in command of Col. Campbell, came
next, and then two battalions of the
Fourth Illinois, the other battalion of the
regiment being engaged in provost duty
The regiments marched out and in re-
view by companies just as they were form
ed on the parade ground. Each company
marched into the eastern side OF the pa
rade ground at the extreme southern end
and to spirited music down past the re-
viewing stand.
When the First Division had about left
its part of the parade ground, the Second
Division moved into the southwestern half
of it by a flank movement, the companies
marching in columns of tours. 1t was a
magnificent sight to see nearly 5000 men
thus moving from one part of the field
to another symmetrically and in order 1t
was a splendid Illustration of the move
ment Of a large army, and was feature
which attracted much attention.
Closely following the First Division the
Second Division began to pass in review,
led by Gen. Greene and his staff, with Gen.
Williston and his staff right behind The
First Regiment of the Second Division,
First Brigade, was the Second Illinois, in
command Of Col. Moulton. The One Hun
bred and Sixty-first Indiana followed and
then the First North Carolina. In between
the two brigades came two battalions of
Maine artillery. The artillerymen present.
ed splendid appearance and constitute
quite an attractive addition to the corps
Gen HasbrouckS brigade concluded the
review, the Fourth Virginia Regiment, in
command of Col. Taylor, leading, right be-
bind Gen. Hasbrouck and his staff. The
Forty-ninth Iowa came next and then the
Sixth Missouri.
There was much cheering and applause
as the commanding generals passed, and
there was also considerable applause from
the reviewing stand as we'll as from the
people for the soldiers themselves. The
regular military salutes were given, and
heads were barred as the colors passed. In
the First Division there was applause for
all the regiments, but that given the Third
Nebra ska and Ninth Illinois was particu-
larly noticeable. The irregular line was
the exception, as all the companies in both
divisions showed they had been taught
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ion the One Hundred and Sixty-frst In
diana presented a practically perfect APP
pearance. Every company kept good line,
and the distances were accurate. The
First North Carolina men also presented
a fine appearance, and in good marching
was equal to any. Loud applause was
given these two regiments as they passed
the reviewing stand
The entire corps passed the reviewing
stand within about fifty minutes. The re-
view over, Gen. Lee and his staff officers
remained for few minutes on the stand.
Many of the people crowded around, some
thinking that perchance there would be
some speaking. The officers, however,
soon returned to the hotel.
The streets all along the line of march
back to the camps were thronged with
people, and it seemed that they were about
as thick along Bull street as al the park.
The troops marched down Bull TO Liberty
and out Liberty to Wheaton. then to the
toll gate. The divisions and brigades were
reviewed informally by their commanding
officers on the way out.
At the toll gate the First Division went
down Waters road to Dale avenue and
back to camp. The Second Division con-
tinued out the Thunderbolt shell road to
its camp.
During the review many of the officers
noticed that civilians generally neglected
to raise their hats as the colors passed.
Soldiers are liable to court martial If they
fail to do this.
There were two salutes during the re-
view which were perfect, those of Gen.
Greene and his staff and Gen. Hasbrouck
and his staff.
The trousers of some of the men In the
corps bear evidence of having been issued