The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-14

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sSfrsssss n~~ss'-A Grssd Review ef the
Caaes Csrps N usssr sf Grant-The Mid
ssipses Me- Ses Arrsvea-Pr~parasion. for
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wn~r Fotsr, June II, is6s
The graduating class had their serenading exped
ton last nigh. with its usual aecompanlments OF
LOYALTY and dancing. About half-past ten O'Clock
all the 'ses's- crowded into and piled on top Of
three stages and two carriages. and amid grand
chorus OF singing voices drove 20 the villa Of Mrs
Captain Roe couple OF miles below here. where the
serenading OF the evening began. The lady Of the
house. whose son is q member OF the class. had
through some kind agency been made aware
OF the coming Of tire grads" and 80 was well
prepared 20 receive them. Every cadet made
himself at home, and dances and songs were the
order OF the hour Toast- 10 the men who hold up''
the class In Its various stuies-the last ones In the
class-and 10 our generals and the army, and 10 all
mankind and everybody else, were drank amid en-
thusiasm. Amid the general Joy, poor FarweIl the
member OF the class who died here this year not
forgotten, and when the toast to his memory was
proposed hats were dofred, and, standing. the
whole class drank In solemn silence.
THE FIRST CLASS FOLLOWS TRADITION.
Through Highland Falls. singing patriotic songs
every verse OF every song closed by rousing cheer
for '6s, the cadets driven Cozzens where the
ladies were aroused In a very short time, and the
register was made TO contain the signatures OF
brlgader and major generals that no one mad heard
OF before. Cheers were given for the fair sex,
every one or them," and as the band struck up
"Partant pour Ia Syrie three times three and tiger
were rung out for Colonel Jerome Patterson Bona
parte, who IL was known was stopping AT the hotel
and who years ago graduated al the Academy.
On reaching West Point the class serenaded every
professor at his residence, ana the ladies at Raes
Hotel. When they came to Colonel Black and General
Webbs residences those gentlemen recognized the
compliment by appearing on the balcony and making
very short but very appropriate speeches, which
were hailed with rOuslng cheers. The serenading
over the class and the band proceeded 10 the open
space behind the barracks, where ensued scene OF
on such an annual occasion. It il commonly
known by the name OF the cadet "Vrgnia Reel"
but only those who have witnessed this reel as done
by the graduates can have any idea OF the real
thing In its pure originality The cadets formed IN two
lines, two bottles were placed, with branches ana now
rs hanging from their necks In the space between the
lines, and then the reel began, and woe to him whe
dared to knock down the bottles during the rumpus
Each cadet seemed to give himself wholly up TO the
hilarity of the occasion. Jackets were worn inside
out, and handkerchiefs tied about the head, with
the aid of the flowers and branches, were made TO
resemble the head gear OF an Indian CHIEF.
Hats stuck heads without regard To grace OF
position, peaks generally facing to the rear. Trou-
sers were run up to knees ana tied by bundles OF
jackets, and shoes that were innocent OF backing
were cumsly covered by stockings being pulled over
them: In Tact, the more grotesque the appearance
each cadet could make the better he seemed to be
pleased. The band, with Ellison adding half asleep,
played away with all its might while the reel was In
drums at five O'Clock beat revee, when the war
whOOps ceased, jackets and trousers shrunk into
according to the usages of its predecessors and
celebrated the "wind up" with all due regard for
tradition.
A GRAND REVIEW.
grand full dress review and inspection OF the
cadet corps were held this evening. General Schriver
inspected and reviewed the battalion. The event
attracted an immense number Of spectators from the
hotels 1t Is almost needless to state-when every
body knows that the cadet corps Is aboutas perfect
in the way of drill as soldiers well behat the
spectators were very highly pleased with the manner
IN which the various evolntions were gone,
not too intensely the lawn was in splen-
did condition and everything went to lend
maneuvres. The cadets, at least the first GLASS; some
time ago thought they had had their last review but
they now seem to be OF the opinion that they cannot
be certain about their last tramp Ia column here
until they have actually got good hold on their d
plomas They do not relish what they call too much
Of good thing. General Grant was present during
THE MIDsHIPMEN.
Expectation Is tip toe In regard to the AnnapO-
lis cadets. 1t thought that they would have
rived here yesterday or to-day, and 1t looks very
for the o% of f tie Diploma day The boa
crew Of the first class have been all day to-day train
ing with their shell boats on the river in anticipation
| Of match with the 'middies." Whether the chal.
| lenge Will come from the graduating class or
from the Annapolis blue jackets has not
| Is no doubt that match will be made some way or
another, and If the naval cadets be not very good
of stroke it strikes me they will get very badly
beaten. The crew Of the first or graduating class Is
very strong One-yOung, long winded, muscular
| and pull long, graceful stroke, with which even
Brown might not find fault
PROPOSED FESTIVITIES.
There are thousand and one propositions on foot
to make the visit OF &c fnidshipmen an occasion
that will long be remembered. II Is said that IL they
arrive in time tile cadets out OF the smiles and
bewitcheres OF the ladies ut the ball that will be had
here next week, grand hop will be rendered the
graduates ON board the vessels. The ladies
are going into ecstacies In anticipation
OF what Is expected to be very grand affair, and
the coming and gong from the hotels and private
houses. hereabOuts OF persons who look very much
like dressmakers lead to the belief that they are
making extensive preparations for the festivities.
The hotels are now crowded to repetOn and the
weather Ii magnificent.
Generals Meade and I. w. Thompson are here.