For six hours and a half that strong tread of the Army of the West resounded along Pennsylvania Avenue; not a soul of that vast crowd of spectators left his place; and, when the rear of the column had passed by, thousands of the spectators still lingered to express their sense of confidence in the strength of a Government which could claim such an army.
Some little scenes enlivened the day, and called for the laughter and cheers of the crowd.

Each division was followed by six ambulances, as a representative of its baggage-train.

Some of the division commanders had added, by way of variety, goats, milch- cows, and pack-mules, whose loads consisted of game-cocks, poultry, hams, etc., and some of them had the families of freed slaves along, with the women leading their children.

Each division was preceded by its corps of black pioneers, armed with picks and spades.

These marched abreast in double ranks, keeping perfect dress and step, and added much to the interest of the occasion.