Year: 1861

WASHINGTON, Oct 8, 1851
THE GRAND REVIEW OF THE ARTILLERY AND CAVALRY.
Inc artillery and cavalry review oday by far the
grandcst spectacle Of the Kind witnessed this
tnsut, and probably the most imposing that will
There thousand cavalry, and hundred
and twelve guns, with all the appurtenances, in the
parade Tho cavniry drawn up by companies in FIVE


es upon side Of the field, and the artillery formed
the other side Of square right angles with the cava
sy The field of review included about two hundred
sees. Some portions q the ground wet and slip
perry but taken altogether its adaptation TO the purpose
souid hardly be eScelled. There room for the
,sw, but not Tor any display Of the troops in drill.


LeEg bcfcrs the hour fixed for the review the popula
on Of Washington, citizens and strangers, Of all ages,
conditions the arstocrat the citizen
ao, omnbrses and every imaginable style Of equip
sge, roae for the Gcd aloot mile east Of the
capitol strong guard 10 keep intact the
Mes Of the review ground. The crowd scattered
along tho whole extent Of the lines j. thickest and
deepest in the vicinity q the flag that marked the posi-
rn to be occupied by General Mcclellan and his STAFF
aonE the eGuages in attendance were noticeable those
Of nery all the foreign dsnttarcs The carriage Of the
President Of the United satcs in which seated Mr.
lincoln and Mr.. Seward, conspicuous in the throng
The Prince de JoinviIle also present.


At twelve O'Clock the hour fixed for the review General
SSs1ean attended By all Of his staff who not other
wise engaged the field and accompanied at his invita-
by General Borker and General Sickles each with
his sta escorted by the mounted body guard under
Captain Baker appeared upon che feld His appearance
tie signal for the review to begin He received
with The customary salute from the battery tho
,reme right.


The artillery was commanded by General Barry, tho
cavalry by General Palmer and the whole review was
commanded by General sioneman. The forces in line
,y, orJo byh Init
tho cavalry by companies and subjected first to rapid
review by the General and his sG they rode along
the ranks thus formed Upon the instant he had taken
his position the whole force put in motion by the
powerful Of General Stoneman and passed in
view giving the military salute In passing the Generals
position Large the field, was insufficient for
drill, and the troops had to be hurried off the field to
make for the others The ground in many places
was soft, but the lines maintained with
collent precision. The cavalry in the line we're
a volunteers, except the Fifth regiment United States
regulars commanded by Major Oakes portion cf the
Sixth, not yet completely organized, commanded by
Colonel Emory and two companies Of the Fourth, and
the Second United States regular cavalry Several
Of the best drilled cavalry regiments and number Of
batteries Of artillery included in the review
attached.


The review oredtab}e to both officers and soldiers
Seldom even in the armies Of Europe has such


large body Of splendid looking cavalry and artillery
soldiers been brought together Tho stalworth
and the horses generally in good condition. They made
a splendid appearance, and ELECTED many high enco


iums Several distinguished European military officers
who were present expressed surprise at the
wonderful efficiency Of who had been
drilled so short time They viewed II Of the evi
dences the astounding Of this great country


At the close Of the General Mcclellan turned to
General stoneman the commander Of the review and
congratulated him upon the wonderful Improvement made
by the cavalry and artillery General Stoneman was also
congratulated by General Benker, who remarked that
while such spectacle might be expected In Europe
where immense standing armies maintained, the pre-
sanitation to-day startling for nation scarce three
quarters of a century old The Prince de Jonvile, who
has enjoyed opportunities Of witnessing the grandest
military reviews in Europe said he had before
many cannon In field at time II was truly


grand sight, and to make Americans proud Of their
country Upon every sde among the spectators on the
fed the regret was expressed that such body Of cavalry
and artillery was not in action at Bull run, for would
have swept the rebels from the ieid.


demonstration like that Of to-day cannot be described
II needs to be seen to be appreciated One hundred and
twelve cannon, attended by fifteen hundred men and
horses and six thousand cavalry with sabres gsten ng
In the sunlight in one body is indeed formidable array.


The commander pf the rsYisw noted that eRe Of the