The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-07

Our West Psint Corrsspondencs.
WET POINT, June 3, 1850
Csutson to vsseys 10 ne Posr.-rs Nev Midday garA.
,ooks-Pausar.y Of aeir osnsvsaso~- Preparations
for ae Annual A.smisatioa Al ne kasssyy Aeodsmy-
Grand kl0ary Rsuieto, &C., &c.
Believing that few lines rslatve 70 the condition Of
military affairs as this place would be acceptable 70 the
readers Of the HxRAID, take the liberty 70 pen
brief manner possible the intasory movements
progress for the annual examination Of the cadets II
the United States Military Academy.
DEPRESSING for momsnt from my subject, would eau
ton visitors or guests Visiting the Point, and designing 10
stop as Cozzess HOTEL 70 notify the officers in the steam
boat on the trip from New York Of the fact or else the
baggage will be conveyed 70 the upper landing mile
distant
Ny first desire on reaching here was 10 morning
parade Of the cadets. ] walked from my hotel
to The parade ground, but too early for my
Intended purpose, and while during the interim,
BY close examination Of the new extensive
military earth works In progress Of construction
observed peculiarly in them, differing from tbs
general and accepted principle usually adopted in the
of temporary works, vix-the construction with
out "berm" The addition Of the latter feature re-
gayded grea. improvement whenever the nature or
the ground will admit OF IL adoption, from the fast that
Il affords NO foothold 70 the enemy.
During my walk on NE psrapet Of The military works
company Of sAppers and miners upon the regi-
mental parade ground assembled for drill They
very clever Teuon, who exercised his men In military
with decided SKILL and n established the fact
exercised The company in the wneelinss from line into
column and from column into line All their quick
pSs from bait into line were NOT AGO, mpshed without
losing distance. Their movement ~ one which differs ia
practice from that Of the First division In wheeling into
half 0vatd Ala
guide remains there and does mot dress up 70 the
company, no matter how much distance there may be
between company and this file, until the Command
guide post" 10 given. The double quick movements
were admirably well done
AT four O'Clock the grand review took place All the
troops at this post appeared parade the infantry
The right the engineer corps next then the artillery anu
lastly the cavalry.
the Board Of Academy OF Visitors n Roe's Hotel They
then escorted 70 the regmental parade ground,
where the troops where prepared 70 receive them: Ool
opened presented drums beating, coors dropping,
and the guests received with all tho honors due
their position. They then proceeded 70 the
right minutey inspecting the dressing Of the ranks,
culArly rank and le cosers After which, pass
ing down the front TO me rear and back 70 Their places
for passing review. The sautes Of the officers - the
column passed In review were - general thing, veil
done but several Of them neglected TO look the review
ing officer respectfully In the face.
The column parsed three successive times, In common,
ss s sr ,Ss 70
tic admiration Of every person present The drill in the
manual Of arms was exceedingly quick, and performed
ginning, by presenting arms, after which the distin-
guithed guests and officers Of the post repaired,
ptuous entertainment was spread the guests
ing which the band played In front Of the building After
which the evening parade took place, which closed the
ceremonies OF the day with complete success and nnnte
pleasure Of and qualification 70 all present.
WEST POINT, June 4, 1880
The Annual Esomination at West Point-Ba1aoW Driu
@hs Cadets Unprecsdasted Deatersy and Slsu IN Ma
neuueyino, &c &c.
The prn rpa attraction here ct this time the annual
examination Of the cadets Of the Military Academy, by
the Bud Of vsiters appointed BY the President Of the
United States.
Quite large concourse Of people have assembled from
all parts Of the Union 10 witness the affair and H. any Of
them have any taste for military matters they be
eratined at this time.
have just returned 10 my hotel, After witnessing
Of those Incompatible battalion drills for which the cadets
at the Military Academy ere famous l vent on the
parade ground prepared 70 40 first clas drill bu,
must confess was than grauned the cadet bat
talon in the presence Of the Board OF Visitors and long
Of not less than fifteen hundred persons exc
euted the spsce OF thirty minutes, thirty bat
must say after . military experience, extending over
twenty I'VE years, with record that am not ashamed
Of thai challenge any body OF troops IN me worlo 70
supsss this either In point Of precision or the time oocu
pied the execution. To Col Hardce the military in
tructor 81 West Point belongs all praise.
II you do mot consider a uesspass upon the columns
CT the HERALD and 10 prevent any doubts ~ 70 whai
outsider movement viii subjoin lat Of them, viz -
1-Left into line wheel
Manual Of arms, with unhxed bay ones.
3Coumn at full distance on Eighth oompsnys right In
front Double quick
March In column.
b-Rsht about reps ated
6-Coluup cloee In mAss.
ION Ffth company deploy column.
Shy the right Of companies 70 the rear into column
p-ColGmn forward guide len
1o-Rsbt about guice right
l-Rght about guide leit
12-coumn close masse
l3-Conmn forward guide len.
A--wh. cling by the rear Of column, left into line
l6Ry the let Of companies TO the rear Into co umn.
l7-wheeling by the rear Of column, right into Inc
ls-By the right Of companies TO the rear with column.
1e-Column forward; guide left
&c Into line. faced The
2l-ChAng &c front, forward First company. Double
quick.
22- Change from, 70 rear Eighth company. Double
quick.
23-Doube column 81 half dbtaDoe.
a4-Deploy column. Double quick march
s5-Io for m square; double column ~ half distance.
26-Form square bayonen nxed-
2I-By the hrst front forward.
2s-Couun halt Charge bayoneu
10 Rec ucton 10 square.
3o-Tepoy ment OF column. Double quick.
alright Of company TO the rear into column.
32-tcrward. guide eft
81 Left into line wheel.
3s-Advanoe in line Of battle without hating
36-1he advance In line OF battle double quick 70 the
air OF Tho Arkansas Traveller" played By the IVES
Point Band.