It was full of officers and soldiers.

Among the former were General T.W.Sherman, who had lost a leg at Port Hudson, and General Charles P: Stone, whom I knew so well in California, and who is now in the Egyptian service as chief of staff.

The bulk of General Banks's army was about Opelousas, under command of General Franklin, ready to move on Alexandria.

General Banks seemed to be all ready, but intended to delay his departure a few days to assist in the inauguration of a civil government for Louisiana, under Governor Hahn.

In Lafayette Square I saw the arrangements of scaffolding for the fireworks and benches for the audience.