The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-06

Examination I'm Ethics Of the Graduating
Ciass-The "(.rcat Chnin' Of ihe Hudson,
the Cannon, &c.-A Cavalry DriIl-A FuncreaI
Day T0-MOrrow.
WEST POINT, June s, 1868.
The examinations are going ON quite briskIy, and
to-day the entire first class went through the ordeal
Of ethics. The works which the class have studied
during Che past year are "Halleck's international
Law" "kents Commentaries on the Constitution
0i the United States" "Benet's Court Martial
~Practicai Ethics and Pamphlet on Law in General,
The course Is very thorough, and there Is no
manner OF means by which any cadet, who
aOes not show by his answers and denni.
tsOns At the examination that he Ii thoroughly ou
Es1 In all that pertains TO law and whatever else
THAI under the head OF ethics can escape the
penalty dealt out TO q deficient" The following
the subjects Of the questions put TO the
Of the various sections:-
FIRST SECTION.
savage-History and formation OF the American
VnIon-Questions on the passions ethics,
Hox1e-Law IN general.
Marshall-Evdence (mjli'ary law.
Snyson,eaRIghis OF postlllminy ana recap'nre
Mackal--Evidence military Jaw.
Bass--The judiciary.
KDrht--Rghts Of complete conquest, ptcrpa.
nonai law-lntellectual virtues (etaics).
SECOND SECTION
Wflard-Judge advocate military law
Casey-Incldents Of trials OF courts martial.
Reconsideration law, rights Of military &C.
supation and conquest.
Hamilton International law, means ard impis.
Evereit-Public ministers. doctrine Of exterrito-
Jo6nson-pstributlve and communicative Justice in
ethics.
techet-Execntive department, necessity of unity
In powers, duties and modes OF election.
Hall, Z. T.-Iiouse OF Representatives, powers, du-
lies, etc.
Howard Relations OF reciprocal Justice telhicsl
THIRD SECTION.
Mall W. P-Reyision and communication of SEN
Morton, A. L.-Nifary occupation
Denison--RIght5 OF ncutras.
Deshier-Ireatment Of passions tethics).
barnett-Relatiors IN which justice predom.na,es
Dahlgren-Pnblic minister's
Shoemaker-mternationa law.
Observation-Disclosures and oaihs.
Wnipple-Charges and specifications.
FOURTH SECTION.
swigert-Dntics above rs (ethirsl
Pope, J. w.-Pleas in bar OF trial military law.
Clark-Challenges military Iaw)
!ones-Permancnt legations and public ministers
Workman Constitution and composition Of courts
martial military lawl
mafuis-Sentences military lawl.
kodlnan-Law In the United States.
broderlck-Divlson Of Congress Into two houses
'oombs-Arresis and contnements military laNj
fIfrH SECTION.
Ratchelder-Admissibliy Of evidence nnilitary
fowler-Dutics above ny teihicsl
Pope, J.-Oaths and ailrmations.
DiIch-kghts and duties Of neutrals international
uoskns-ENecutive department, and Kent's Com.
mentaries on the Constitution
Neeks-Puehc ministers unternationa, law
Russell r. M.--rhe Judiciary
s1tzpatrick-House Of Representatives.
hhr'b-Afrest ana confinement military aw)
SIXTH SECTION.
wil'ey-Siege anu bockad,s
Pyie-Relatiuns 81 reciprocal iustce
Tnompson-Piize Courts, their Jurisdiction and
proceedings.
snow-Pnblic ministers.
k3ne--PrUceedings OF courts martial.
Harris. q. M.--WttneSses.
Roe, q. F.--Partles to the trial in courts martial.
FarIagut--Jaw In general.
B0dnsh-Military courts.
Resides these various subjects each of the cadets
we're examined ON the constitution Of the United
states.
MINI on NALHSCiANNA.
~ the ordnance and Artillery Museum the walls
ofwhich asteully adorned with battle nags that
have been borne IN triumph by our soldiers on many
hard fought field in the wars VI Isi2, ls4s and In
the rebellion. there IL 10 be found an exceedingly
beautiful specimen OF artistic workmanship, when
or purity OF design and fidelity TO the original can.
slver mine OF vsencanna which has poured
Iorth 10 the world an almost incalculabe amount
~ nsnes snd which ~ deservedly considered TO
oe one " tne most prolific sources OF silver ore
IN the universe. The model represents the
mine N al It's parts, the galleries and shafts
~ labor even the horses employed to drag the rich
diggings being cut out so plainly and with such
hdefy TO life that IN looking upon them one becomes
fearful lest they should get skit,sh Rick no their
heels aud oyerurn their precious burdens INTO some
byway. This beautiful piece OF art In six feet in
height and six feet square, and Is composed of silver
amalgam. II was originally constructed with the
design OF presenting 1t TO HIS Holiness the Pope as
mark OF the high veneraion In which he was held by
tGe Mexican people and a. delicate but very potent
met bod Of informing the successor Of ST. Peter what
mine Of wealth the country was The good Intentions
or the pious promoters Of the design were however
NOT destined TO be fulfilled, for the war broke out
between Mexico and the Unifod states soon after s
completion, and the American troops entered the
city OF Mexico Our off1cers espied the model, and by
subscription purchased II from Its owners-so SAYS
traditionand made It present TO this Institution
is construction cost g. 900 In gold, but ~ IL doubt
tuIi any amount VI money could buy II from It's
present custodians.
yomoTow all duties Cd The Post will I've suspended