The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-06
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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.


Inauguration Of the season Notable Arri-
vstls-The Board Of visifors-Examina tions-
Troopers Exercise-New Cadets-Evening
Parade-Orsiers, &c.
WEsr PoiSr. June 4, 1887.
The season Of pleasure the post is fairly inaugu-
rated. The arrivals of to-day though not numerous
dictate the journeyngs to this Mecca of mauy united
brave youths Of Columbia by ndisscuble ties OF kim
dred and affection and soon "Fhrtatiouu and other
equally pleasant aud shaded walks, It's enchanting
drives its neatly kept ho,els viii DO crowded with
many the brave cavaliers and gushing damses of the
Union. They unable resist the treat of exsmina
ton season, and in far of years, when advancing age
bunts the keenest faculties OF the mind the pleasant
and enjoyable conquests Of the present will be
remembered with inefable satisfaction.
The notable acquisitions Of to-day are General sibey
Hon Joseph W. McCorkle aud Mr.. George W. Burleigh,
additional pIanks. e. members Of the Board Of Wis
itors, Colonel Wilson and Genera! / W. Sherman, with
General U. S. Grant, of whose arrival and limited stay
appraised you by telegram. Added TO these are the
parents and kindred Of several Of the graduating cadets
sugmentng the number OF strangers to perceptols
degree As for the lady visitors that any,
thing mortal stand proof against so many charms,
now approaching eliminating point and which none
but understandable "ducks-dare confront all civil
ans being outside baroarsns, merely "lookcn on In
Venice"
The Board numbering eleven, were pouctnaily
at the Library this morning, where the venerable and
learned Professor Hahan and his assistant examined the
remainder 81 tho third with the entire fourth and NTH
sections OF the hrst cass In engineering They were
called one by one to the recitation board IN the manner
subjoned, demonstrating and describing the subjects APP
pended TO their names, acqu,ing themselves in tho
creditabe characterized the senior sec
tons in this abetrusc study
THIRD Section.
Thornburgh-Batt!e OF Leuthner
Moss--Reversed dcilement
Murphy-NOiZet's front. redoubt and den,ilune.
Eckhart-Roof truss, two s,ru,saand king posts, Civ
Cranstou-siege Of Fort Wagner
Barber-Sites chewing straegcal aud tactical advan
Lomla-Russian orders OF battle, &c
n njlh SectioH.
Johnsou-Hcve's tr1 and half lattice truss.
Davis-Deflencnt OF permanent work from direct
Almy-Batt,e Of Friedlaad.
Curtis -construcon al y sap.
Lee-Double c2ponuerf.
Wager--Regular apnroas..r.
Observation-Disclosures ., ION direct and reverse
fires
Osgood-Nanner OF pcs;rp nckets.
Observation-Disclosures Of SO ron dehlement Of workA
Jones' A-sherm VIZ campaign S.n,ia 70 Atlanta
Observation-Disclosures (ieid work..
Misunderstanding
Observation-Disclosures
Howes-Bonapartes campaign in Italy.
Carbohydrates Of driving gallery from SHAFT.
Sartae-Counterscarp gallery.
Jones, H. M-Enhlading battery In siegea
wolcott-Manner Of placing stone walls in defensive
CONDITION.
Coton-Batte Of Leuctra
CampbeN-French cavalier.
Daniel Pesk. Esq, OF Western Virginia. appointed .
member OF the Board having declined 70 serve the
President has appointed General T. n Harris OF the
same State, 70 oil the vacancy. The members separ
ated this evening with the conviction that tomorrow
viii chronicle the arrival Of the absenteea This con-
summation 10 devoutly 10 be wished 1t will be cutie
for them 70 form correct estimate Of the
graduates abilities by proloneing their abeenca
1 TRooPBR's EXERCISE.
The married and most pleasing feature Of the day has
been the trooper exercise In Riding Hail. made more
brilliant by the presence Of the board visitors ana
the national hero-Grant-and Others sitting IN clos
bright eyes OF many pretty lAdies The cadets caught
the enthusiasm Of tho moment fairly outdoing thsn
selvea Armed capG.pA they rode, formed Into SEQ
lions, instsutsnsoasy twisted themselves into IN
ran, cut eho. and slashed, TANNED and hacked i'm.
sgnabIo heads wooden posts and the around
pierced rugs leaped hurdles crossed srrupe and With
out saddles performed the same evouons, astonishing
movements Thrty-sx cadets took part In these
EXERCISE, and were commanded by Breyet Major
Arnold Captain OF the Fifth Cavalry United
States Army. This manguvering is attended
past wear having with accidents OF serious nature
The riding ball Is two hundred and eighteen feet long by
evenly. eight vide, built Of stone and spanned by
single curved roof although not the largest building In
Il e country for equestrian exercises its
c ample
Additional s'pleos' arrive by each succeed ng train
Act ompand by good naured papas, they rush precp-
tate " the superintendent who tendery turns them
over 10 the OF the ocer assigned for their re-
are at once being indicted into the preliminary daily
6rl az the school Of the soldier and Instructed In All tho
suble, IT. upon which they win soon - examined The
fellow ing is the