Alexandria Gazette

A REAL REVIEW.
The following extracts, taken from letters published in the New Orleans Picayune, will be read with interest.
"This evening General Taylor reviewed the regular troops. This was the largest body of regular troops that has ever been brought together since the last war, there being about three thousand on the field. The scene was beautiful beyond description—beautiful, not because of any display of gaudy uniforms, for every officer and man was in "undress," or every day [working] attire—but beautiful in consequence of the precision and promptitude with which every order was executed. There were six regiments of infantry, one artillery battalion acting as infantry, and two batteries of light artillery. The General, of course, received a salute from the latter. These two batteries are commanded by Duncan and Bragg, two as fine officers as the service contains. The 7th Infantry, under Captain Miles, which is encamped on the plaza, marched down and joined in the review. This is a splendid regiment, and is in the most perfect state of discipline. It will be remembered that the 7th was in the battle of New Orleans, and distinguished itself there. Gen. Taylor looked better to-day than I ever saw him look before. He was on his war-horse which he rode with more grace than usual, and his coat and forage cap were in apple-pie order; in short, a stranger would not have been surprised, as some are, when told that they saw before them the hero of the glorious 8th and 9th. The more I see of Gen. Taylor the more am I impressed with the conviction that he is a man of extraordinary ability, and the very man to occupy the place he does."
The regulars who are to operate against Monterey, or rather that portion of the army on the Rio Grande, have been re-organized, as follows:
GEN. TWIGG'S COMMAND—First Division—3d brigade, composed of 3d and 4th infantry, commanded by Col. Garland: 4th brigade, composed of the 1st and 2d infantry, under Col. Riley, regular cavalry, and Capt. Ridgely's battery of light artillery.
GEN. WORTH'S COMMAND—Second Division—1st brigade, composed of the artillery battalion, acting as infantry, and the 8th infantry; 2d brigade, composed of the 5th and 7th infantry; Duncan's battery, and Capt. Blanchard's company of Louisiana volunteers are attached to this division.
I should have remarked that Col. P. F. Smith, of the newly made mounted riflemen [regulars] appeared in the review to-day, in command of the 2d brigade. This command he will retain during the war. Major Sanford, in anticipation of his promotion, has been assigned to the command of the 5th infantry, his place in the 5th being filled by Capt. Martin Scott.