The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-09
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SPECIAL csanEspoMBena or the KaLn.
9As Pslns Al as Bcansy-Ths Military
ApaAsuay-Iss Oruanizasfon-The Academic
osaa-The Cadets and Their sssdies-The
AA0xrs for Rcciiafion-The Cadets, harracks
aid Their Reguiafions-The ssraduntsns
S,ias. Their Names Their Class Rina, AL
ham and so2s-The Board Of Visitors. dsc.
wBsr Po,sr, n. ", May L. 1867
Tha Point is startling in its Stiffness: the evening
sre has been forgotten, the last studies Of the day
have received attention. all lights exnguished and
tAe weary cadets at rect for short hours
Ass been a day OF extreme loveness, and the magni-
ssnl landscape by the charming light or most
gorgeous sunset with the charmed by the delicious
strains from the band, ILLS the mind with excitement
pleasure and satisfaction The towering forms OF old
Grow Nest and Blue Hid, their SUBMITS enveopsd in
light 1eecy clouds looked ely down upon the
evening scene, and the sun descending towards the
cresis OF hills on The vest the great broad shadows
sbrown across the nvcr-as flowed onward 10
she great commercial emporium beyond-upon others
which skrted the eastern bank and the sturdy form OF
Anthonys Nose looming up the distance enveloped
IN dreamy mists that follow the setting sun At this
season, and apparently everlasting barrier to the
hase volume OF water which. in deep channel 10
abruptly swept aside by its rbbed base, have
maas The suppression lasting one ,he scons ever men,
ossna But nov, a. Ut down % chrosicls she result
= sA's days visit V he Alitasy Academy,
s sss :s.s ~ a s.ss ss -
In a silver cone on the below.
me changes since last year numerous; The
gs~ss grows just green the plain the academic
bald,nos just neat the cadet just az happy the
1Asciplas just rigid the onoers Just efclent as
Nm, and all the other yeas that have flown the
gallery Of The past
TnE AcApssy-Irs ORGANIZATION
As tdsa Of establishing national military academy
6Dess back 70 remote period or the counrys history
AnAsed n tho very outset Of the struggle OF indie
DssAence forced lis claims upon the attention OF those
Entrusted with the control direction Of provincial
a.ehssity. The Initial step taken on the 10th Of
usDesmber 1176, when the Continental Congress then
m ssrsson, appointed committee of three in accord
sscs with resolution or that aate ITO repair to head
ssaSsss Now York to inquire the OF the
6my and the best means Of supplying its The
ssOmse the I'D Of October Of thai year. submitteda
sepoEt wherein they said srbat Of the troops
camp were badly ofhcercd. and subect to she COM
nanA which good troops ought Articles of War
Csnmanderin-e hef had the modification TO SEQ that
come Of the officers instead Of suppressng diserderIy
pIander and commit other ofences or endsavored TO
suoen them from just punishment by partial trials =
ess asnoraliztng practices and evils impressed
Seuntttee with the importance Of having officers or
Aoown ability, education and honor that they appealed
= The States 10 resort 10 moro effective for
Ne purpose and among many resolutions adopted
1fne tho following claims attention.
nssv:S ss. the board Of War Be directed % prepare
- came with proper onosrs.
Yet noshing grew out OF this At the time, and six
Isss eapsed whom At that time cessation Of HOSTILE
Nss was adopted In proclamation by Congress At the
Nnzne time Colonel Alexander HaUilton, the Chairman
1os peace arangemens asked 70 be fsrnshsd with in.
Hxoctions ~ to what constituted proper peace
eshmssk This request was auly submitted 70 the ON
ssss q the army and guided eight Year, experiences
yssrIool the necessity for military slademy. Brsadisr
sssEa Huntington declared that west Point has been
= In The sane point OF light and will it is presumed
Eeep shseys upon - long - they regret the Doss d
s- s ssd ana
- sways N c0pplste condition OF defsnoa with
= Avs hundred o. elk hundred msa i NAV Be- made
10 deposit where every military article may kept
- sesa order and repair; and, with small additional
ssctsss al the branches Of the military art This
- ~ starting point, and the principle underlying
nss ana simuasd tSoss entrusted With The arscon
- Affairs TO labor for the establishment Of an in
lsry saasasoa, ana thereby IL times s' o. p. %
- able % instruct the unframed militia and
q osganizng concentrating The enormous mill
nasy resources Of We country. The Of Congress
essssd March le lsoa entitled IAN fixing the mill
assy peace seAbshment or The United STATES, after
U0vAinG for The equalization Of corps engineers
nsy with The so. should b stationed ~ West Il Po SOI
I'D should constitute military academy. YAs the
- although s enemies have been numerous and per-
Hent ~ course hes been upward and onward, iU sue
-. ger.ons 70 shs extreme. the hcroushness OF it's
suns Oh in1ueuen asd discpnne y nas no superior
- Wsay concs . ny ~ asdusses Ior over sixty
01 ave Maintained the hghsst reputation for intsg
~ ssaL emc,ency and nign moral ehssacter-wi'hout
scisDcy. AS soldiers they have borpe with uaAinch-
sn9 tndr many prvAnons ana tneir heroic con
Auet upon hundreds O. battle neids aests the wisdom
sesss who 'aosed Tor the establishment Of this IN
es"o"ss-
rss AcA psnlc ovrcxs AMP nniIARf srArr
49, hsanes asve oeeu recsnsy sooea, ana Tor tne
ssAs corsec. Iecora she iohownR ~ ne hst - iur-
1ssnea rom nesaqusnen:-
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