THE GREAT REBELLION: Grand Review of Gen. Fitz John Porter’s Division; Critical Situation of the Rebel Steamer Page; Further Particulars of the Battle Near Leesburgh (10/27/1861)

New York Times archives – Times Machine ^ | 10/27/1861

[Homer_J_Simpson]

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Oct. 26.

The grand review of Gen. FITZ JOHN PORTER'S Division took place to-day near Hall's Hill, and for a meteorological wonder, it did not rain. Many distinguished citizens and ladies from different parts of the country were present to witness the spectacle. Besides Generals MCCLELLAN and FITZ JOHN PORTER, and their respective Staffs, Generals McDowell, Morrell, Martindale, Butterfield, Barry, Stoneman, Keys and Burns, and Colonels Pickel and Averill, with their respective Staffs, and other well known military commandants, were present and participated in the review. The Prince DE JOINVILLE and Dr. RUSSELL, of the London Times, were in prominent positions near Gen. MCCLELLAN.

At 10 1/2 o'clock the brigades were formed in lines. At 11 o'clock the tiring of the artillery announced the arrival of Gen. MCCLELLAN and Staff upon the field, accompanied by Gen. PORTER. They rode in front of the lines, from right to left. This being concluded, the troops -- infantry, artillery and cavalry -- passed in marching review before Gen. MCCLELLAN, the bands, in turn, performing the national and other inspiring airs. The marching was repeated in double-quick time, and this feature added much to the spirit of the occasion. The brigades then formed columns of grand divisions in close order, then deployed into lines, changed fronts, and afterwards fired by files, companies and battalions.

The review was the finest that has yet taken place. The troops were in admirable condition and drill, and as the division has prided itself on its being the most perfect, each regiment, in a spirit of emulation, tried to excel the others. The marching was admirable, and in the evolutions in line the troops exhibited a wonderful promptness and mobility. The firing, too, was such as to secure the commendation of all present.

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The Great Rebellion: Grand Review of Gen. Fitz John Porter’s Division – 2-3
Important from Missouri: Demoralization of Jeff. Thompson’s Rebel Command – 3
Important from the Upper Potomac: Full Particulars of the Disaster of Monday – 3-6
Editorial: The Week at Home and Abroad – 6
Editorial: A Rebel Diplomatist – 6-7
Editorial: Fugitive Slaves Going South – 7
Editorial: The New State of Kanawha – 7

[M Kehoe]

Hi.

In the fwiw department, I use to hate the reviews of the troops. Full disclosure, I was a sergeant, Army.

I don’t care if it’s July at Ft. Jackson, or January at Ft. Riley, it sux.

Sorry Professor, had to say that.

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