New-York tribune., 1868-06-22
WEST POINT.
TIE CLOSING EXERCIsES-TIE TELEGRAPH |
DRILL-THE BALL ON THE FRIGATEs-THE |
FAREWELL OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES.
Prom OurS Speciai Carr

WEST POINT. June 20, 1868.
America is destined to lead the world in the
arts Of modern warfare Perhaps the most interesting
feature OF the exhibition at the Military Academy was
the telegraph drill to-day, interesting from the fact that
the first practical drill Of the system, and Off
and visitors were alike astonshed at the rapdty
with which telegraph line could be established ready
for the transmission Of messages. To Gems. Grant,
Pitcher and Schriver the nation is indebted for intro
ducing branch Of study at the Academy the want OF
those during the late and to Gen. Meyer
belongs the honor of having arranged and perfected that
system until mile of wire be laid, with appa
ratus attached and ready for work, in seven minutes
The cadets instructed not only in all the duties OF To-
eating the lines but in the attaching OF Instruments ana
the transmission of messages Upon the balcony
of Roe's Hotel are Gems. Schriver Pitcher, and
meTous assembage of ladies and gentlemen,
have gathered witness the drill Passing slowly along
the road in review is the Flying Telegraph tram FIRST
the wire wagon In the OF tins vehicle on an
adjustable stanchon is reel Of wire with crank to
wind wire when the line is taken mp extra reels or
Wire insulated wire to be used when rivers are TO be
crossed naked wire for ordinary and the sounder
The cadets thoroughly trained In this bTanch ht
they can both receive and transmit messages by sound
In this is also patent reel made to m ON thoaGk
point is reached where is Impossible
90 in the wagon. Followed by the lance wagon in
which are placed the poles for the wire crowbars, tool
chest pins nails and ladders il necessary to have the
line through dense woods the wire can be fastened 10
the limb Of a tree. Followed by the telegraph stau0n
also on wheels containing the batteries aragned 10 DC
almost impossible to be broken, very ingenious contv
made by the firm of Chas T. ~ D. n; Chestet Oh
New York. The improvements made in military tele-
graphy by this firm have received warm comments from
military officers and the insulat0r Tor naked WIRE Is ga
mitted by foreign officers TO be the finest IN te word
and would here state this fact gratifying TO every
American that officers from other nations are now IN
this country for the purpose OF learning our may l
egaphe and signal system Inc batteries run @ aShg g fS
side of the and can be easily removed ana WIN
the instruments carried INTO house, ana nave oy 10
be supplied fortnight In tins wagon are desks
stools and all the appliances Tor iOut tTegIalh ts'
These three wagons constitute Flying Telegraph tram
After passing in the wagons halted near the par
racks about three quarters OF mile from the hotel The
signal was given and the drl began Frst came on he
double quick non-commlsSoned officer bearing q nag
and marking off the points with pin where the poles or
lances TO be set Next followed the wire wagon also
on run reelng the wire next the lance wagon on
the double quick the inside throwing out lance at
every pin and squad Of with crow bars made holes
m and 'HI avinS the %ire Then followed the station
wagon with instruments set. and IN seven minutes
was passing the WIRE and answer received from
headquarters. station opened at Fort Putnam, on
sent up with a flag. Now the two systems were COM
bned message was sent TO the fort with instructions
TO answer by the flag and in few seconds the waving
flag spelt ont the answering words The great import
ance Of the signal system to the united service cannot be
in attack or defense One Of the most interesting features
presence of the fleet the conversation carried on
ON @ sTIe cne t {os of t arte and lines can be
some rsPeets 10 ia ,atin csyy,isbed vim s
much and certainty gun can be ordered 10 any
position The average rate Of speed in building tcle
graph line, putting it up and setting at
work. when without emergency, is one hour 10
three miles of line. The arm yesterday was 10
exhibit the working with the greatest possible speed
The men attached TO the field electric telegraph, the
flying telegraph train, drilled with as much precision
as soldiers any other branch Of the service IL is
the object of the train organization to be able To erect
lines and establish stations rapidly along roads on
which tine army is moving out lines and make
communications anywhere between forces actually en-
gagged upon eld-O be able in fact TO send orders
by electricity almost as issued by the Com
mander-nC Cef instead Of mounted cOurers to be lost
i'm the woods aids gallOpug under the enemy fre
After testing the telegraph 10 the satisfaction OF ahe
ladies sending messages 10 the barracks ana the heet
the order given To take down the line This move
ment was also executed the dOube-quick, and IN
few moments the wagons with the wire reeied up ana
the aces the wagon passed slowly along the road to
quarters and trace remained Of the military telegraph
This evening the following order issued:
SPECIAL ORDERS. No p
HrADS'y ws.I P62l PSItO N SIIi ~ ja2 iIisi e. @
Aer turning all public property the possession and on.
cas. Vii be- ,ei-yci from dG Military Aeaieuy tomorrow moro,
W eyee and grained leave until the 10Th day Sepen-
m The spprments heretofore existing n Of cadets
hereby revoked and the following Arrangement wall take effect a'
e To . '2P1,[9- Berrapd Fon Taylor ard Pn
To he Esueaan-Csleis buyai Auga Le Sge Robinson TIL
Harry ooSd Lads1y I,{ts'i sd IA0"' and hoa''
To he Qusrtermser Sefgeaut-Caiet Weir
oui1sn Bonus Fountain McAuey Holden Capn Po,ey, Edser
f"9,t 70 be cdrpo-cais ri Davis Duds " j. w.sa HG.s Nc
5eSsy RsPsy Ey, P.riss PsgST %S,egsr To1na5 aS foon
soee performance fduy and exemplary department at s Close Of
f mi Cs Wrd DhIgreu asd CLARK Of the Graduating Class
hereby detailed for The ensuing eueamPmer and granted
lel, absence from Ieye tomorrow aaHs an, lhs Sih Piom0
BIZ command Of Breyet BrgadierGeu. Pitcher ~
EDWARD 4. BOYNTOS Breyc Major and Al utaut.
Toward evening the sky became overcast, ana titiul
gusts hurried along road whflng in the dust sway
anchor There are many blue faces the balcony, ana
the sky is scanned and the barometer wears treaeher
look and it is feared the hop on board the vessels VIII
not take place Officers OF the navy say It's TOO bad
&C." and wander up and down the decks goOmly But
there IS bit OF sunshine lalel across cannon gu my
mound il widens, deepens, ana break Is IN the SKY s
Of blue here and there aud the soTcqad huFes across
At nine O'Clock the ferryboat West Point was at the
wharf and for two hours was busy conveying pa3se1ges
the ships. Passing marine III lu dicss al Ihe lhu
ing we surrender ticket with the words, flease snow
this at the gangway We ascend the sac, ahd mem m
Der OF the moor committee meets US anu MecoieS ,i @
visitors the fleet The orders OF dancing are beautiful
in design; the contains in monogram OF eodage,
the words " Army and Navy 1868"
On side is frgate with canvas spread Neptune IN
his chariot drawn by sea horses with trident IN MS
hand, while water lilies ana sea shells ad9rl inc corners
The Floor Committee are distinguished by TOsette
are npon the committee: Lieut.. Commanders y H. Far
0ubaf T. ~ Sampson, G.. T. Pyau Midshipmen I. Il. l.
ibe "rder Of dancing: Grand March GalOp; 3.
Iancers 4. Waltz; .. Ana; FOka l'euoWa;' . QMtu
Grand March: ~ Gaop 49, Waltz; a. Ara-Gennan. The
dshipmen selected Lieut. Commander Gilet leader Tor
the German position the gallant oihcer gracefully hled
The scene which breaks upon the view 0the VstOr as ne
panses ON the staircase is OF uneguaed spendor;
aVannah by the stern and the Dale is fastened amid
ships Flags aud banners form a canopy, ana chan-
leaves and filed with candles swinging H0h
the bunting. ON raised platform between % h the
Naval Academy and large flag draped and hung with
festoons bears over chaplet the words Inc Iltea
service the folds OF the flag forming an arch between
the vessels The officers in their rich uniforms pass IN
promenade with fair ladies elegantly attIed Ola tais,
seated on the cannon look apprOvngly down, ana the
gnracks the masts serve as candabras Passng
from fe spar TO the gundcck, behold that the port
holes have been hung with flags and serve as charming
LITTLE bOudOrs. Sailor boys with their sweethearts are
aed I'm these little nooks and look upon the tart
stream, and the nurmuring over the beach
echoes the murmuring of that old story The revolver
rack s Galf hid with cedar and laurel thousand Ian
ferns swing In evening breeze, and candles Kicker ana
20 out in gun-racks. Pausng IN the pr2mehaue we
Two flags are placed two chairs within ~ ana Two