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The Daily Dispatch: December 17, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
a great deal to accomplish before he gets his organization perfected and his men up to the standard of good soldiers. The "grand review," where one half of his cavalry tumbled off their horses and where his infantry trembled in their boots for fear of marching upon "Rebel masked batteries," was only designed to quiet public opinion, and was not, as published to the world, the inactive of an advance upon the army of Rebels who awaited them. And what a "review" it was; and how suggestive of Falstaff mustering his recruits to see the doughty McDowell draw up his Bull Ruffners to salute the "big Indian" as he rode slowly along the lines. How it must have delighted the breach Princes. How the Rail-splitter must have chuckled!--Dr. Russell was there — and so was Jenkins. Ah! well, the "Grand Review" passed off and had its desired effect. The public mind was quieted for a time; more volunteers came on; stocks became easier, and all at the expense of a few broken legs and collar bone