VOLUME 2. A SEBMOS: Preac»>*d Beforefhe B*nlah BaptUtCongregation. s u n<liy, April 23d, 1855, on the Murder of Prest. Abraham Lincoln. Text. rsALW. W—l. "Ilelnkonl: f.r thoO. lly man CMMIII ; fur the faithful fill Fl.'ili among the clj.llren or This language speaks our sentiment and feeling. The head of our nation Ins fal len by the hand of the bloody assassin ; and the nation trembles amid grief and tears. In the person of Abraham Lin coln, we boasted, a Christian, a 1 atiiot, and a Statesmen. His family, and kin dred, ft Husband, Father, and friend, lie was kind, merciful, rejoicing, and gen erous, even to a fault. This Horrible deed wai committed in the rnomet of vic tory, in the midst of a Nations' rejoic ings. Four years of stern war had passed away; the strongholds of treason had succumbed, one after ynither, to the hea vy blows dealt by our victorious troops. — The embodiment of the rebellion surren ders to our forces, and with it fails the "military power of the n-jtoriou? Confed eracy All their schemes, and projects, for the overthrow of this our government: aided by foreign emtuissarieß abroad, and des picable sympathizers at home', had most significantly failed ; all their hopes had expire 1. Davis flees from his government and capitol, and leaves his unhappy dupes to take care of themselves, or fall a ptcy to the ' hated Yankees." ■ The Govern ment is declared triumphant; Republi can institutions worthy of support; anil Liberty, universal liberty, every mans and woman's birthright. After this, and much more, they add to all their wholesale crimes, this terri' le tragedy of assassinating the beloved, re spected, and, by many adored. Ltnler and President! ! As though they had not done wiekedft enough, by rebelling agaiust a benefieient Government: As though it was too lit tle to have murdered in cold blood our defenceless soldiers after surrender ; and while in their filthy prison pens:— Also, to starve them from week to week, and from month to month, until their wasted forms looked more like ghostly visions, than human beings. As though it wore a crime too small to notice, the piracy on the seas; tho mur der of Union men and women by hordes, and bands of wretched Guerrillas : deeds only known to the barbarous until intro duced by our <; Southren brethren." They now seek to outvie all tbe : ,r other crimes, to eclipse all their other enormities, and to fill more full their cup of iniquity, by stealthily, daringly, and defiantly, taking the life of, and laying upon the altar of sacrifice the greatest victim yet offered, lh " official head of the nation. Wo look in vain the page of modern history far a parallel : a precedent in not to be found. Save, in the deliberate mur der of the S"n of God himself by his own peoplr. tho Jew*. And to this histo ry of the past we now turn with fresh in terest, as the tragic scene looms up be fore our astonished and confounde l,vis? ion. Though shocked by the enormity of the crime ; staggered by its unexpect ed occurrence; and nerved by itsharrow- ing sensations; we refrain from uttering imprecatious, or threats of vengeance; (for vengeance belongeth unto God) but we would calmly view the circumstances, honestly compare tho points of analogy; gather instruction from the awful lesson; and adopt rules for further guidance. We would not compare Abraham Lin coln, or any other mortal man to our ad or ablo Redeemer : but in their official char acters and relations, there are analogies that arc properly comparable, and that may be considered without Idolizing out beloved and lamented President. Ist. We take the ground that this Land is the Land of restored Israel : " Bounded by the two seas,'' in which is the "valley of the passengors on the east of the sea."— (Mississippi valley and the sea the Pacific Ocean). No other land fills the Geograph ical description given by the prophets, but this "Land of uuwalled villages."— (Hut we hiivo - neither time nor space for arguments at length). And this Govern ment is the "Stone cut out of the uioun- < tain without hands," seen by the Prophet Daniel: that is to break in pieces the im age of Nebuchadnozzar, (symbol of mon archy) and roll on until it fills the whole earth. The mountain out of which the stone is taken, is Christianity : The mountain of the Ijord. That in the latter days should rise Above the mountains and the hills, And draw otjr wppdering eyes. Let no o*e mistake our meaning in this position; uot i# persoual character, or moral excellence do we compare these personages, # but as representatives of two great and notable kingdoms, of enduring character andtfied ability ; and by doing so, we simply ''Render unto Caesar the things that are Caisar's, 41ml unto God the thiugs that arp Gu^'s." AMERICAN CITIZEN. For nearly two thousand years after the flood. God was worshiped through types and shadows, slain beasts and smoking victims. Hut when the fullness of time came, fJod sent forth his son. as promis ed. He came, inaugurated bis Kingdom, chose his disciples. Laid tho foundation of this mountain ; cojfffiatte l the princi ples ond influences contray to his; and then, by the hand of the traitor a»tassin y and the workers of iniquity, laid down hi* own life upon the altar, his body a sacrifice upon the cross to purchase for us eUhial Redemption. Out of this mountain the stone is ta ken, which is this Government: Its head, the President. Christ is also "Head over all things to his church" or kingdom.— Here js to be so<'ii (he relationship exist in!; between the Kingdom of Chr- and this Government; and the point of an il oi.'v in having each a representative or of fieial head. Roth these representatives have fallen \ to barbarity an ! crime; both hnV' 1 ecu slain by wicked hands— and here is another point of analogy. — Nor are we more shocked, or w >rse dis uiayed, than were those few disciples of Gallilec, when their Lender was derided, insulted and slain. But they did not murder Jesus because he was a bad man, or an evil doer, a pretender or deceiver; not because lie violated the law, or even attempted ti do so. But because he was holy, harmless, undefiled and separate from sinners. Because he combatted their prejudices, exposed their wickedness, and endeavored to reform their practices.— The same can be truthfully said of Abra ham Lincoln as the official head of this government. It was not for any wicked act of his, officially or otherwise ; not for any neglect of duty; not for any arbi trary dealing, or oppressive measures; not' for any treacherous designs, or traitorous principles ; not even because sets of ven- geance i!uo to crime were anticipated by any of the particuhr offenders, lint be cause be was the embodiment of this gov ernment — ita official head, because his principles were right, his motives pure, his actions directed in wisdom, guided ev'dently. by the ttnwn hand. Because he spake the words of truth and sober ness, such as no ruler had spoken before him, in which, it was clearly indicated, that he feared (Jod. These are the rea sons why he was assassinated. The same spirit that prompted the betrayal, condem nation and murder of the son of God ; prompted the firing upon Sumter; the indiscriminate slaughter of our soldiers in fields of battle, in prisons, in private dwellings and ckev.'hcre. Also prompted this act of brutal revenge; and raises its "seven headed, ten horned opposition to liberty, truth anil 1- i lIiRCSS, in this, and every age of the world. This is the kind of foe we have to meet ; unscrupulous and despciate, stops not at worth, or merit, or color, or 8 >x, or age. No entreaty however pitiful, or condition however sneering, can for a mo ment etop its ini] etuous strides Tis a foe to our persons, yea, our souls; itsjjm bodiment is found in a r<inptinij drril. 'Tis a foe to our family and friends : It's ombgdimeut is found in intemperance. A foe to our Nation and Government; embodiment ulaver/. Agaiust this foeoH our humanity in all his varied eharac j ters ; let us here pledge our money, our : property, our talents, our energies, our I lives and our sacred honour. And never will we compromise, or lay down our ■ arms, until this foe yields the ground, or we are honorably discharged. And may j God Almighty nerve our hands, open our eyes, and sustain our hearts, that we may successfully battle against the wiles of the devil; against the lulers of the darkness of this world; against spiritual wicked ness in high places. But here you ask: ' Was not this a stroke of Divine Providence? Was not .tesus delivered by tho determinate coun sel and foreknowledge of God?' We cheerfully admit the doctrine, and lay thence an outline for the future. God permitted those outrageous aots to be per petrated ; but is not guilty of tho blood, ►or murder of either his son or our Presi dent. If he had not permitted it, it could not have taken place. They wanted the life of Jesus long before they got it; and his answer to those apprehensive for his safety is significant, "Mine hour is not yet come." They in like manner desired the life of our President, yea, and sought it for four long years; but were unsuccess ful until the hour come. Nevertheless the act fouud its agencies, promptings ami ixi fluencies in the dark domains of hell; through the darkness of superstition, ig norance, malice and rage, coupled with false doctrines, and inflamatory appeals to the blind passions of ungodly lHfau And God shows his determinate wiso designs above the angry roar of a raging devil. ; Let this suffice for the doctriue. .Now let ] "Let us have Faith that Right makes Might; and in that Faith let us, to the end,dare to do our duty as we understand it"— A BUTLER, BUTLER COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1865. us inquire the reason why God permitted it to take place. Jesus Christ was a nec essary sacrifice to atone "for the sins of the world." ("For the blood of bulls and goats could never take away sin.") Clirists disciples could not see the necessity there of; therefore Peter rebukes him when speaking of it. The Jews cannot see tho necessity of it yet; but now ice see the rritmn ichy , and the grand and glorious result of God suffering his son to be thus ! basely treated. A complete atonement had to be made Ito pay the price of our redemption. A\ e had sold ourselves for nought, harted our eternal inheritance, and it must be repur chased. Therefore, Jesus is offered up a sacrifice for us, in our room and stead, to atone for our s us. The blood of Proph ets and 1 ighteo is nic v u had Keen shedpri ! or to that of Jusus; but all was insuffi -1 oietit. Jesus must suffer, or the great purchase fail. And without theshedjing of blood there is no remission. \o« Liberty is a priceless boon ; a child «112 'Holiness and truth ; and it is the essen ■ :ti element of this government. We I gained our Liberty first as a Government 1 through blood in a seven years' war. We I then foolishly sold or bartered our liber j ty to tho slave power, by allowing slavery j in the Constitution : and this state or j condition has existed for eighty years, and ! may be compared to the forty years of : wandering by the Jews in the wilderness. The first law-giver, Moses, and our noble Washington, may be placed side by side, | as the first representatives of each of these governments: both gave and admin istered ffie law. And there was no change jin the law lyitil Christ came. Moreover, i both these representatives died in a good ] honored and beloved by all pos- here are points of analogy.— j Hut the former dispensation was imper- I fbet, and it was therefore necessary to I make a change ip the Constitution; for I tho laws atid ordinances had been prosti j tutcd to selfish and base purposes, and | traditions had more influence with scribes I and Pharisees, than the commandments jof God. Therefore Jesus when he conres drives them out of the temple &e. Com pare with this the exit of Jeff. Davis & Co., oil the entrance of A. Lincoln. 111 like manner our Government, Constit'u ! tion aud Laws, have been prostrituted to the base aud selfish designs of Slave Oli- I garchists, turned o;.t of their proper chan nel, and made to eontriubto to the vilest I passions of depraved nature. Hero are points of analogy. AVe have also for ! feited our right to Liberty and good Gov j eminent, by numerous national sins and wicked practices; and by enactments sup porting those practices. As a consequence, we have been offering upon our country's anar, the life and blood of our sons, broth ers, husbands and fathers. 11s a sacrifice to atone tor our national sins, and repurchase 1 our bartered Liberties. i, But thi - was not enough to pay the fearful price, now in the end of the re bellion, the Chief Magistrate has been ! called to lay his life and blood upon the j same altar, for tlie name purpose; /<». nt frnt> for our 1111f i'< *ft/ N 'W. liui' I we begin to turn our eye* to the proba j hie future from ibis stand point. In the I murder of Jesus, the Jews killed (heir ; best friend. He labored lor then., j»ept I over them, conipa tStm ited them ; while ! ihe prophets made intercession agaiust | them, saying: ''Lord they have killed ; thy prophets digged down thine altars &o. and I'm left alone, and they seek my life." Moses is the representative of the law ; the law condemns them, and he is the prosecutor. 80 now the rebels have slain their best friend, most compassion ate judge ; and thus, by their own wick ed act, placed the power and authority jn the hands of one who will doubtless, (teal sterner justice, with let-s mixture °' mercy to those deserving of punishment. In this therefore, we think we see a wise degign of Providence, in allowing this uieUucholy occurrence to take place. It is well understood thafour late President was preparing to remit very materially, the paius and penalties, due the crimes of rebels and traitors. This was on account of his largeness of heart, and nobleness of soul. But would such a course have vindicated law, established justice and pleased God ? We answer no ' for God is a God of justice as well as mercy, and men must not violate all law, and tram ple down all obligation and pursue folly and madness just as long as they are ablo, and then be slightly pardoned, whether they repent or not. In such case, the law would be humbled, und guilt magni fied. So God permitted him to bo taken away, just before committing that error, and by the bloody deed,awaking the slum bering seuso of justice of the nation, and stinging the heart thereof, to the lyost unfathomable depths. But bohold another peculiarity in this shocking tragedy, lie y permitted to be murdered in one of the haunts of vice, a theatre. Wo cast no stigma or reproach upon the character of our falleu chief, by saying he should not have been there, for it is fashionable for church going peo ple to frequent these halls of sin; and we do not regard the event as a judge ment of high ITeaven upon him as an individual; for he had just as good a right to go to the Theatre as any other christian man or woman, but ve regard the fearful stroke as falling upon our heads as a nation and government, and now amid grief and tears and bitter wails of sorrow,the momentous question propounds itself to US. IJow does God regard this ! ' fi'ii und I'imHih )>raetice amongst its? — "Can he, whose eyes are as a flame of fire," look upon the deceptive, luring, trifling, empty performances of theatri cal amusements with approbation ? He answer emphatically. no. (1 <>d has thus very forcibly set his seal of reprobation upon all such pttblio nuisances, and warn ed us that he is taking notice of our ac tions. and the sanctiou that our govern ment gives to iuiquity, by giving license to do evil. Will we as a people, now awake?— Will on* government now put forth its strong arm, made powerful by the con test through which it has passed, and put down, along with slavery, those vile in stitutions, by withdrawing all license, and protection from dram-shops, bawd houses, billiard rooms, theatres be. W ill a pro fessedly christian people now give up these, their "moloehs" of the nineteenth century, and allow their "sons and daugli j ters no more to pass through fire " W ill we now sanctify ourselves in the sight of a just and an offended God, by putting away evil from our midst; or will w cling to our Idols, and be smitten more and more, and still wade through heavier, deeper judgments to a sight of ourselves, *nd a proper appreciation of our privi leges, duties and responsibilities? y * * * * * But, I know you will say, this would do very well, if we could carry it into effect, but how shall we proceed; give us some practical plan by which we can ope rate successfully in the right direction ! This 1 may be incapable of doing, never theless we offer a few suggestions: If any one can devise batter, we hope they j will be presented forthwith; there shall neither be jealousy norinjust criticism on our part. There are now a number of our fellow ci-tizens looking up to us for our influence and votes, to place them in high, respon sible positions, in remunerative offices ; promising to faithfully represent us, carry out our principles and our wishes in the depar mcnts of Government in which they may be called to act; Let us b>yn villi these 'Tis needless to urge that a reform is necessary; the fact is too plain for ar gument. Representatives to various de partments have been chosen very fre quently, through the influence of money and irhi*k<>/. Bad as it looks upon pa per it is none the less true, that many who have been fed at the public crib,owe their success to the powar of money and whis key—and no wonder then that licenses arc granted ; that the law is prostituted, repealed, ignored, to make way for drunk ard makers. Let us analyze this license matter a little. Ist, We have a law for bidding you or I to make or to our neighbour ardent spirits. Why the pro hibition '■ Because it is an evil in soc.- ety. Very well, is the Ihw good ? O. yes. Then shall it be enforced '! No. llpre is a man reported to be honest, temper ate, &c., with a few names to his paper, (perhaps all intemperate characters.) and a fev>- dollars in his hands, and he buys a permit or license from the court that ad ministers the law, to violate the law —the good law that prohibits you and I from be ; ng guilty of this offense. The eourt is therejyre bribed to break the law it pro fesses, to administer. This is surely equiv alent to the sale of indulgences, and much like the command of the High Priest to smite the great Apostle of the Gentiles in the mouth—sitting to judge him aeeord ing to the luvr. and commanded him to be smitten eontrary to the law. But now to the issue. Let politicians, and those looking to us for the emoluments of office, know that this way of doing business is at an end—that every man 'Who goes electioneering through money and whisky is repudiated by every honorable patriot in the country Let the next political issue be made between temperance and intemperance, license or no license. Let the friends of reform and temperance rally. Let the battle cry be down with whisky shops, they have been the haunts of secession, and the resorts of treason. From them has emanated the schemes of robbery and murder, and every evil thiug is more or less traceable In this ever pro lific fountain. Now, lest out candidates take a public position, for or against, de fine it clearly, and fairly commit them selves op the one side or the other, so that we may sustain them or repudiate them, aeeorifttig to their .principles.— Christian frienls, I appeal to you. Will we carry out this much needed reform ? will you stand up with mo for this object? " Brethren in the Ministry, will you give your earnest, undivided influence in this cause of such vast importance ? W ill you bear the sueers of the wicked and scorn of the contemptible ? Will we surround the hosts of wickedness, each with his '• Pitcher and Lamp," and give them light to see to fight ? The work is before us, and in the'stnmgth of Isreal s God, we are able to accomplish it. And shall the curse of Moron rest upon any who will not come up to the help of the Lord as one mau against the mighty? e. Woodruff. THE GRAND REVIEW. SO.OOO IIKROF.S IX LIXE. Most Glorious Pageant in the Na tional History. Kn«lm*i:tsU<- Welcome of Our Battle-Scarred Veterans. Washington, May 23. A more beautiful day for the flit AND MILITARY REVIEW Could not have been asked than this has been. The recent heavy rains had cool ed and purified the atmosphere and clean sed the streets. The sun shone brilliant ly but mercifully throughout, the jocund day stood on tip toe and all nature was gay and happy. At daylight the streets were already thronged with pedestrians seeking favor able positions to observe the military pa geant, and by eight o'clock every availa ble spot along the route was taken up by the anxious spectators. WINHOWS AND HOUSE-TOPS TIIRONfIF.D. Impromptu stands erected en the side walks, and the intersections of the streets were crowded. Guards wore placed along the outer lines of the pavement to prevent any encroachments upon the 1 streets, which from curbstone to curbstone were completely occupied by the military procession. In the vicinity of 'kAF. WHITE HOUSE, The sconce was brilliant and gay in the extreme. There were assembled upon and near the stands the elite of the coun try. Upon the wide pavement in front of the Executive mansion, a large stand was erected for the President, General Grant, members of tha Cabinet, distinguished officers of the army and navy, and the di plomatic corps. This stand was tasteful ly draped with flags, and handsomely covered with floral devices. On either side of this were two" immense stands for invalid soldiers and distinguished visitors. Opposite this, on the other side of the street, was a row of stands reaching the entire length of Franklin gquare, which were occupied by Governors of States, delegations, etc. These stands were like wise decorated with flags and banners. AboMt three-fourths of the occupants of all these stands were women, most ele gantly attired, presenting a gay and live ly appearance. At twenty-fivo minutes past nine o'clock the head of the moving column led by OENERAL MEADE, Passed the main stand, but as yet none of the reviewing officers had appeared, and i' was nearly ten o\cl<xk before the Pres ident arrived. In a few minutes after, Gen. Grant. Gen Shcrmrn. and members of the Cabinet took their positions by the side of, and around the President. THE COLUMN OF CAVALRY, Contiiftte Itn pour along each regiment hegtaSff 'by a band of music, making me- the air with olio continuous and unbroken strain of martial airs, and thus it continued until twenty minutes past three o'clock this afternoon. As the sev eral regiiucuU pa?>ed the reviewing offi cers, the soldiers cheered, and as the va rious division commanders appeared in front of the s.and the President, Genera! Grant, and the members of the Cabinet would rise to their feet. All along the line of inarch CHEEK UPON CHEE* CiItEKTED TIIE SOI.D --l i.kfc, The ladies waving their handkerchiefs meantime. At au early hour in the morning, the children of the Common Schools had gathered, to the number of four or five upon the north side of tho cap- , jtol grounds. As the proce.-ikm pawed, , they sang patriotic songs and Ifeseiitt'd to the officers boquets and wreiwjps of flow- 1 ers and evergreens. One of the * , STIKRINO INCIDENT? of the day, happened after the President I and General G rant had taken tlieir posi tion on the stand. The gallant General Ouster at this timo entered the square at the head of his division, upon a magnifi cent idpoded stallion. A lady throw a large wreath to the General, which ho caught. His charger look fright, reared 'and plunged and dashed away with his rider at almost break-nock speed, running nearly the w hole length of the square before Gen. Custar had gained control over him. As the horse made his first plunge, Gen. Custar's hat flow off, and he lost his sword, which at the moment was lying quite loosely across his lap and loft arm. He held 011 to the wreath with his right hand, and jnanuged his horse j with his left. The whole affair was wit nessed by thousands of spectators, who were enchained breathlessly by tho thril ling event and, for a time, the perilous position of tho brave officer, and as he rode back to tho head of his column round upon round of hearty applause greeted him, the reviewing officer joining in it. tut: panoramic vn.vv from the Treasury lot, looking down Pennsylvania Avenua to the Capitol, was among the grandest thai eye looked upon, especially when the infantry had fully occupied the avenue ai d illuminated it with flashing steel. During an interval between tne depart urc of the 9th corps from tho reviewing stand and the appearance of the sth corps, the spectators in this vicinity gathered in a large body in front of the President's stand and called for him. l!q_rosc, bow ed, and sat down. 'J'Jieu there wss a uni versal call for General Grant, and he too j ro -e in acknowledgement of tho compli ment. Then Sherman was called for heartily, but it turned out that he had just left the stand, and there was no op portunity to judge fully of the kind of greeting ho would have received, but there was every indication that it would have been most'eordial. Ju the 112 ront row of tho REVIEWING STAND * under a canopyTormed \\f fla'is and !>an j'.ers, sat the President in the middle, with Secretary Stanton, General Grant, Attorney General Speed, and Secretary McCulloch on his right, and Secretary J Welles, Postmaster Pennison. General Sherman, and General Poniard OJ his loft. Without occupying several eoluinus, it | would bo impossible to give full details of tho various military corps, divisions, etc., as they appeared in the ptbeossion. EIGHTY THOUSAND THOOPS, comprising what is left here of the Poto mac army, pasted in review today. To- morrow, GENERAL SHERMANS AH MY, estimated at one hundred and seventeen thousand, will he reviewed. The city is all alive this evening. Pands of music are passing through the streets, playing patriotic airs, among them ''Dixie," and one general carnival of pleasure prevails. The people will have ample opportunity for obtaining PICTURES OF THE SCENES of to-day, as T. M. Fossett, of Chicago Brady, of New York, and Gardiner, of this city,took numbers of stereoscopic and photographic views. REVIEW OF SHERMAN'S ARMY I 117.000 IIFKOIW I\ LIXE Floral Tribute to the Braves! Line of Marcli Strewn with Ro3C3. Honors to their Gallant Generals! WASHINGTON. May 24. Before day light this morning the fire companies of tho city were otit WATERING THE STREETS For the splendid military display that General Sherman's army has made. The ail - was chilly, but the sun rose warm and brignt, tmd soon the fine of liuich was !>aeked on either hand with thousands more tflan witnessed the pageant yester day. MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. LOG KN Having arrived only yesterday, the War Department order assigning him to the j command of the army of the Tennessee,J issued immediately an order assigning* the command of the 15th army corps to | Major General W. 15. Hazcn, of the 2nd j division, who was assigned the corps by Secretary Stnnton. Brigadier General Oliver succeeded General Hasten in com mand of the division. The promotion was emioetly deserved, and the division is highly gratified thereby. At nine o'clock precisely QEN. SHERMAN HEADED XHE COLUMN And moved from the Capitol down Penn sylvania Avenuo amidst a din of huzzas and congratulations, and a hail storm of boquets and vwaths. The Avenue was so densely packed with spectators that it was almost ijjj.possiide to move along the I streets' Notwithstanding the pru|eri£e of the Jrffrds, the / FEOi'JjpptEAKING XIIEIft FLORAL Mm, . Crsjp&i towardjtho General, an? would NUMBER 25. not bo denied,the privilege of presenting them. The column passed from the Avo nue to Fifteenth street, and passing tho Treasury building moved past tho stands erected in front of the White House, for the occupation of the President. Generals and their invited friends Hearing this point a deafening cheer from the multi tude commenced on tho extensive line oP seats erected opposite the President's stand, and from that packed along tlm side walks announced tho APPROACH OF GENERAL SHERMAN.T3 His appearance was the"signal £ for"a wel coming shout that did not die away until had dismounted nnd taken his posi tion on tho stand. As he advanced from the'.itreet toward the platform, hundreds assailed him with (• ~ucts, and wreaths and congratulatory shouts. The General passed hurriedly a long, declining everv importunity for a hai)d shake, and as cending the staud, wl ere his remarkably healthy and neat appearance attractod . instant notice, was welcomed again with thundering huzzas. A SIGNIFICANT LITTLLF INCIDENT Occurred here, which having attfacted general attention among the thousands immediately opposite tho stand, and hav ing been greeted with an endless variety of comments, I cannot refrain from men tioning tho animosity existing between General Sherman and Secretary Stanton, on account of the hitter's early and un qualified denunciation of General Sher man's terms of agreement, conditionally made with Johnston, is doubtless well known. Occupying the stand on General Sherman's arrival were Generals Grant, Meade, .Meigs, llancoelj, President John son, Secretary of tho Treasury McCullooh, Postmaster General Pennison, Attorney General Speod, Secretary Stanton, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Meade, and a large number of other prominent ladies. Most of the gentlemen met General Sher man as ho entered tho party, and grasped his hand. Secretary Stanton was seated between General Grant and the President. General Sherman approached the Presi dent extending his band, when Scoretarv Stanton rose and extended his. General Sherman turned 011 his heel and seated himself at the larther end of the platform, without even hotting recognition. Tho slight was no sootier given than' noticed by the multitude, who, in tho enthu siasm of tho moment, laughed immoder ately. Accompanying General Sherman, hut a littla retired, rodo MAJOR ( I NKRAL O. 0. HOWARD, * Present Chief of-the Freedmon's Bureau, and late commander of the ermy of tho Tennessee. He was loudly cheered, and folic iwing General Sherman appealed or. the stand, immediately after the meeting just referred to, took his scat amid a diu of cheers. In a few moments came » platoon of mounted guards. Then, splend idly mounted onjthe famous fleet footed Milwood) most gaily comparisotied and bedecked with a wreath of flowers; came the new and popular commander of th* army of tho Tennessee, MAJOR GENERAL J. A. LOGAN". ("lose on his heels followed his'persoosl and army staff, led by his chief, Brevet Brigadier General Strong. A most en thusiastic cheer rent the air on the guards' approach, and, ns with General Sherman and Howard, it was prolonged until the General made his appearance and took a seat among the other officers ori tho platform, The Fifteenth Corps held the advance of the army of the Ten nessee. A few minutes after nine o'clock, tha head of the column appeared, led by Ma jor General H l>. ifazen, commanding Corps. The order of Division was; First, Corps, Major General 0. R. Woods, of Ohio; Second Division, Brigadier] Gen eral Oliver, of Iowa; Third Major of Allatoona fame. NOTWITHSTANDING THE EXHAUSTING MARCH Of theso armies from North Carolina, tho want of requisite time to recuperate and the lack of clothing and equipments, tho HDpoaranee ol the men Compared very favorably with that of the Potomao army, reviewed yesterday, and it is conceded by every cue to whom 1 have spoken tho subject, that the marching to-day exceed ed in point of execution that of yester day. As tho regiments the stand displaying their ragged, Tatter ed banners, an involuntary burst of ap plause, joined in by men, woroeij a lildren, broke f.'om the assembled mas sos. and oven drowned tho music of tho bands. Handkerchiefs, scarfs, bonnets, boquets, wreaths, flags, and everv article calculated at all to attract attention waved from the windows, balconies, house • top? ; fenc sand platforms along the line of march. Never before did such a | wealth and profusion of | ROSES CARPET THE FEET OF .j The street in frout of the White Bouse I was strewn at times with boquets thrown at some favorite by the admiring crowds I and the bayonets and barrels of the troops were all a bloom, with the floral tributes ot the people. Any comparison would b<" iavidious when so inahy well disciplined and veteran soldiers vie with oach other for the palm. Every man felt in this display as every man did whop they fought for fame against the common foe If individual exertion contributed so much then to win the name this anny enjoy you way well understand how vigorous uiau labored on review to-duy. But a few moments elapsed after t_.fr passage of the 15th corps, until the SEVENTEENTH CORPS, LED BY MAJ'JK GENERAL F. P. BLAIR, ~ the stand. So eager wc j the fpectatore to look upon tho faces of the great men who have vron fa tin
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