Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-14

to be quartermaster commissaries adutan and now
with extra compensation, which they would not consent
to relinquish unless remunerated
8th. That the fencing master be allowed the nav Of
$500 per annum He formerly instructed but one class
now two classes are taught and the duties required
quite severe and too poorly repaid.
9Th That riding hall be erected for the exercise and
instruction of the cadets in winter $4,000 have already
been appropriated but not expended 900 more are
required and if allowed at the building may be
pleted in single
10th That permanent stables be built for the horses of
the light artillery and those used in teaching cavalry drill
lth That double set Of horses be allowed; for
the artillery the other for the cavalry exercises Horses
used habituay in harness not suited to the saddle
and the double duty required Of them here unfit them al
together for many Of the maneuvres Of cavalry.
18th That the dwelling Of the professors be enlarged
to meet the demands of increasing families; and that
study or office By erected for each professor adjoining his
quarters
18th That four 6vs sAditiona buildings be erected
cadets barracks, and for othrs should the corps be
creased these rooms win Be required for the cadets
But excepting the instructors af tactics As ocefs pro-
fessors ASSISTANTS should for obvious reasons have
quarters separat. from the cadets
! l4th. That cavalry tactics be introduced among the
studies Of the Academy There are three mounted regi
ments besides mounted infantry in the army and be-
Sides every graduate should be acquainted with the ma
neuvres of all the arms of service.
10TH That the period of instruction be extended to FIVE
years.
10th. That the study of logic be dispensed with and
that ancient and modern history army papers, returns
&c. physiology and the evidences of Christianity be in
troduced with the increased term.
18th That wharf dock should be built on grounds
belonging to the United States The former one is bro
ken up or has sunk There has always been wharf here
until quite recently to facilitate the landing from
boats The officers stationed here should be forced to
the inconvenience of riding from the post reach the
steamer be subjected the possible caprces of pr
vate of wharf There is every reason to fortify
the recommendation and not single plausible one in
opposition.
18th. That another officer of dragoon should be station
ed here to perform the duties of the present riding
ter whose services could be dispensed with The obiec
ton is by means personal the present instructor;
but the Board of the opinion that of own Off
GERS can teach equally well with instructor from any
other country.
great pleasure in expressing their high of the dis
hngushed coureses which all the officers and professors
at West Point have publicly and privately uniformly be-
slowed on them during their brief visit
The Board respectfully request Of the Hon. Secretary
Of War that he will transmit their report &C. Congress
in separate communication, in order their be-
ing printed as distinct public document.
All OF which is respectfully submitted:
NJ G. Nj. HAMMOND, of South Carolina,
President of the Board of Yisiters.
JOEL EASTMAN, New Hampshire.
LEWIS H. DELANo, Vermont.
ALEXIS CAswELL, Rhode Island.
JOHN P. JACKSON, New Jersey.
10. P. CoMEGYs, Delaware.
Wiz. L. GoGGIN, Virginia
w. WOLFE, Kentucky.
l.. j. Polk, Tennessee.
CALEB MILLS, Indiana.
JOHN I. WoRTHIYGToN, Illinois.
WILLIS L. WILLIAMS, Missouri.
TERENCE FARRELLY Arkansas.
WN. A. HOWARD Michigan.
MEMucAS HUNT, Texas.
JOS. r. CURTIS, California.
Attest; \. CAswELL
j. X. JACKSON
Secretaries Of the Board