Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
Result Of Suggestion Made by Secre-
tary Stanton.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, THE ARMY OF TENNES-
SEE AND ARMY OF GEORGIA THE
PARTICIPANTS

they were about to lay down the arms
they had shouldered for four years and re-
turn to the pursuits of peace-their work
for the good old United States well done.
The review was the beginning OF the end
for them. Peace had come to all the land
and there was no longer need of a big fight
ing force. To their homes, to the upbuild-
Ing of the nation, they went carrying with
them the everlasting gratitude of an appre-
ciative people.
The review had been preceded by days OF
rejoicing in the national capital. The sur
render Of the last of the forces Of the south
child in Washington. This city had been
the center of wartime activity. The head
of the government was here; troops were
constantly passing through on their way
to the front: army wagons came each day
for supplies, rations, etc. The hospitals
with their hosts of wounded patriots gave
touch Of grim realism to the situation.
When the surrender was announced there
fore, the people here rejoiced. There We're
parades night and day, and the city was IL
Illuminated from one end to the other.
Then In the midst of the rejoicing came q
thunderbolt of sorrow. Abraham Lincoln,
the beloved, had been ASA ssinated! A great
gloom came upon the people. 1t was blow
from an unlooked-for quarter-a poignant
grief which dulled for a time the thrill of
victory and a nation reunited. The flags and
banners which had been floating proudly in
the breeze were now furled and wrapped
with crepe.
The Vice President, Andrew johnson. to ok
the oath of the presidential office, and when
the bitterness of the shock at Lincoln s
oeatn mad diminished to a degree, the plans
1or the grand review Of the Union troops
went rapidly forward. The formal orders
Tor the assembling of the armies in the vi
entity Of Washington were issued by Lieut.
Gen. Grant. The only troops near the cap
ltal VINO did not participate In the review
We're those Of the Army of Ohio. Under
Maj. Gen. John NJ. Schofield this army re-
manned In North Carolina
The city made elaborate preparatfons for
the coming OF its soldier guests No expense
was spared in decorating the houses. AS
the troops arrived they pitched their camps
outside the city Of Washington. many of
them remaining on the Virginia side tust
beyond the other end Of the Long bridge.
Army of the Potomac.
The first day Of the review-May 2swas
given over entirely to the Army Of the Po-
tomac, the soldiers who had fought under
Grant at spottsylvania. Cold Harbor and
Petersburg. General Meade rode at the
head of the mighty column, General Grant
standing near the President in the review
Ing stand in front Of the White House.
Meade rode few PAGES ahead of his escort
and the headquarters of his division, The
hrst troops following him were those Of the
cavalry corps, which Sheridan had brought
Generals Merritt and the Inflated Custer
rode In command OF the cavalry forces
linen came the provost marshaIs brigade,
under command Of Brigadier General Mas
sey; and the engineer brigade, commanded
by Brigadier General Benham. Following
next in line was the 9th Army Corps, under
General Parke: division of the 10Th Corps.
under Brigadier General Dwight; the 9Th
Army Corps, commanded by General Griffin.
and the I'd Corps, under General Hum.
phreys.
The second day Sherman's armies of Ten
nessee and Georgia were reviewed General
sherman had been in the reviewing stand
the day previous, when the Army of the
Potomac passed. The day his men filed by
he rode in command accompanied by Cen
eral o. o: Howard. Sherman, after passing
the Presidents stand. took up a position,
with his escort, and reviewed his own
troops. The day was beautiful one, as the
day before, the elements joining with the
people In glad welcome to the returning
heroes.
Major General John A. Logan was in i'm