The New York herald., 1865-06-10

AnnuaI Examinations at tho Military
and Naval Academies,
w EST POINT
Oar Military OorrcspondeRcs.
wEn PoasT, June !, lsos.

Oar Military OorrcspondeRcs.
WEST PoaxE. June !, lsoe.
sns GRADUATING orAe
me examination OF the graduating class removed To-
dav st the usual hour assumed more Intelligent phase
to the mass Of spectators than that ofany day pecedng
From the mythical formulas OF mathemsca connected
with the courses OF projectes and how to convert pro-
jecles from the Minnie ball 10 solid shot and shell OF the
heaviest calbrs TO tho most deadly and murderous use
SEEM 70 be the whole ART Of war Tho examination has
now turned into the moro agreeable channels OF ethics
bellies ettres and the natural sciences Mueraogy and
geology were the leading subjects embraced in todsys
examination ..F ,a't. iiF -4t
INTERVIEW WITH LIEUTENANT GENERAL sCorT.
Ihsd the pleasure this forenoon OF interview with
Lieutenant General Scott at his rooms at Coxzens Hotel
where he has now taken up his permanent quarters hav
ing concluded that was moro comfortable here
than In che cottage no has been occupying In
prevtous letters have referred to his GONZALES
cenoc and it will be gratifying TO tho public TO
know that his health continues TO Improve. de has
better color, walks easier is In better spirits, and,
AZ he remarked me- has eaten moro In tho past two
days than In the whole month before His mind shows
but little diminuton Of vigof. Every change In tho
great war drama just closed he has carefully watched
His memory of battles and their details is most rearka
blc He knows all our generals and the routes our ar
nected with our army operations which very few would
think OF remembering could II they should try he 10.
members and names with accuracy that Ia astonish
ing showing clearly that, although far away from the
stirrnp and active Of the and debared BY
the nmities Of age from participating In thcm he still
watched the Of events with the closest ana most
earnest attention Our conversation was principally on
subjects appertanIng TO the war recolect his auding
10 the fact that this war had brought down somo men
and raised others heights Of distinction and trust whose
destines he could hardly have imagined four years ago.
providence" said he, his eyes gstening with
solemn animal ion, s'6xes these things after ALL Mans
Judgment Is weak and errng We win in the right cause,
and tho right leaders to tho army Grant and sher
man the two greatest generals Of modern history
wish could give all he said. was listener, not
ouestioner He spoke OF the assassination OF Mr. Lin
coin with an emotion evncing deep, unhealing sorrow
In President johnson and his ability 10 bring about
reconstruction Of the government on basis satisfactory
TO the people, he expressed the fullest confidence JEFF
Davis his former bitter and relentless enemy s only
receiving the reward such unscrupulous ambition and
treasonab ie man must expect and merits Meantime no
gave mo this piece Of personal news which possibly may
account partially for the excellent spirits in which
found him. Last evening gentleman arrived from
Richmond Va, TO hire some warehouses belonging TO
him. and which he has been paying ren 70 the rebe
authorities during the war; they having been conhscaed
by the rebels shortly after tho breaking out OF The
rebellion He arranged TO rOnt these for $500 month
remarkable fact s that the 0re burned the buildings
up next 10 his and then stopped.
Hero Is thing ought to mention, for II any fact is
worth mentioning this ono certainly is"By your card
see," he remarked, 'you are correspondent Of tho
Nhw YoRK HERALD. Ny paper has not como to-day,
and do not feel that ha We commenced the day right
If 7 cannot rcod the HERALD"
It was my extreme pleasure 70 furnish him with copy
of 10 day g HERALD and shaking hands with him left
him sitting down In his hugo arm chair 70 road It, in
most happy and conicntcd mood.
rng GRADUATING CLASS
had another outdoor exercise at Ave p M to-day. in
presence Of tho Board Of Visitors and large crowd Of
enthusiastic and delighted spectators This bat
terry OF light artillery drill and though not quito
citing yesterdays cavalry drill In quickncss skill and
accuracy Of movement surpassed IT, All the cvoutions
prescribed for this branch OF the army service were gone
through WITH such as movements In column, OF Sec
ons movements In line, wheelings and counter
mar ,hings, charging front forward and 70 the rear
mounting and dismounting the guns and the various
parts Of The carriage. These evoluons wero all per
formed with degree OF accuracy which Dest de-
serbcd In wordpcrccton To an OUTSIDER tne RAPID
Nv with which the movements were performed can
best he indicated by the act that when the guns and
carriages entirely dsmounted and each piece lying
the ground a signal from the buge the parts were
nut together the guns mounted by magic, and six
rounds Of cartridges fired In forty seconds The drill!
lasted about hour and the visiting board Expressed
themselves highly rratiGod with tho result showing
not onv most careful and thorough teaching but most
close ard apprecave application and energy on sne part
OF the class
visited tho Academy to-day, and with Juvenile delight
and wondermcnt strolled through the grounds and
looked through the buildings OF tho institution
for months come will doubtless be dreaming OF cadet
shin and in the clodand OF their youthful Horoscopes
visions OF duplicate stars