The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-15
Our West Point Corrcsponden nee.

WESf POINT, ~ X, June IA, 1884.
The B21!s Monument CtraaoaiaL-Sryica Of General
RaCrsnGa-His Enthusiastic Rec.psom By he Military
case--A yerenode and ByiS Adt,ess- Grsas Interest
Aanirssed n 1o-a,orrow's fsocsriinssA Large Nun
by q IN. Eegalar Arn,y and o. Ae United Su,,s Nary
Yaps.e6 TO b: Psesent-1hs Hotels faa Fii,iao Up
Opsnsng Of IL. Sisxmsr Season, dc.
The opening OF the summer seson OF 1864 At this
ravori.e resort the cabned cabled confined pureu,
Of the city expedited 10 almost the extent OF
rush By the anticipated csromonal to morrow. Ihl
lately silent aud solitary drives and waks pleasant in
themselves essy for locomoon, but which derive their
great charm from the beautiful and romantic views which
from every and angle and vista present
surps ssng oveness, again enlivened by merry
groups parties determined enjoying themselves
the top Of their bent
Among the visitors who arrived yesterday Gen.
Mcclellan lady who later the day serenaded
by the cadets, with their splended band. There
quite time OF on the occasion. The cadets, fresh rcm
thor late triumphant examination, msny Of them with
blushng thick upon them, testify
their appreciation Of the high honors by former
graduate Of their academy, who, in couierrng
services upon the country had conferred honor upon
Them. Afer several emtiin and patriotic airs
performed by the bs d. shs cadets cheered Justify for
General Mcclellan. Tins brought the General the
balcony, who greeted With renewed cheering lie
briefly addressed them. revcrting to the dsys when he
to-day for the first time after absence OF twenty
wears. His return TO II rather under painful
pieasHrabe circumstance 10 was 20 be present NJ
raising monument commemorate the gerions deaths
and glorious deeds of the brave o; the regular
army who had faon In the Tor the defence OF the
uulon-a war which all must hoye may he speedily
brou, ut 10 successful termination lie told the Young
that the days o promise before thon, but
TO make the promises OF tbe future fructiy
was by strici attention TO their s.ndies
On concluding his lew remarks the General again
enthusiastically cheered. The Gener? Scott Is
nir afyst N he hraI
my. Speaking OF the cadets and the examination Just
passed, II u bat right to notice TACT which, n
ael.harated in the right and more generally
upon hereafter would rebound TO the credit OF the
therein, the honor ot the Academy and the
glory OF the country. II is tbl When Gen. Scses was
IN the thirty Congress. IN pursuance OF his priv
lege as member recommend young pupil " be edu
Gated in the Academy instead Of any political fsvorits
or party parsansbp influencing his selection OF youths
exercise his pat upon be wrote 10 the School
Commissioners, requesting them 10 select from the
schools worthy lad, who gave promise OF improvement
and emulation The Commissioners did select one, who
subsequently, entered the Academy The selection
Of the chace OF the Commissioners aud Mt the
last examination he graduated at the head or
bis clas5--tLe engineering class-and was OF
eight who since then have received their commissions
and been ordered 10 the front The lad s Ieideck
er. The plan VI General sckss 10 worth trying
more general scale
The preparations for the ceremonis,e ton are
nearly completed. stand rs erected in the trophy
Srouud--tbe site chosen for the monnmcut--whch
beautifully decsed with fsgs The dedcatory orn,lon
will be delivered by General Mcclellan. the marshal Of
ceremonies being General Robert Anderson OF Fort sum
fame Visitors bsre are all asog 10 Rntic paton OF
the ceremony and the military display wh,cn viii form
n ~ "A II