New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-06-12
VEST POINT


CONTINUATION OF TIE EXAMINATIoN-GEN
GRANTS MOVEMENTS.
WEST POINT, June lin glorious and CRATE
full contrast with the dull damp dsagreeabis day that
SMILED itself to sleep night like retful child was
the bright happy day just closed The shone all day
long, lighting up the dark woods that skirt the Point on
the west, spreading dazzling sheen over the waters OF
the river wherever the hiltOps did not intercept the
rays and warming saturated lawns and avenues until
the vapor rose in clouds.
At o'clock the examination OF the Cadets was con-
tinued In order to expedite matters that the Gra
duating Glass got through with their labors, the
sections OF the remaining three classes are exam
ned at once-each, Of course separate apartment
BY plan the whole OF the work yet to be done Will be
finished on or before Monday afternoon.
The standings the members Of the First Glass havenot
yet been made ont, but think am safe in predicting
that the first three stars prexed the OF Me
itOrOus Cadets the next number OF the Army Register
that the other two will be worn by two of the following
four Cadets Tillnan Fitzsmmons, Duval ana TAYLOR
between whom there has been close struggle Ihese
gentlemen will hold, on graduation, nearly the same
relative positions they held last year -,
This morning at early hour, Cen Grant took long
stroll about the grounds, accompanied by hte JESSIE
and after breakfast enjoyed his cigar IN quiet on the
fore the guests OF the hotel the sOouners at Cozzens
and large number OF early Visitors ron tns OsnSr sue
dexterous flank movement into the sittingroon soeaued
by courtesy that lie able TO finish his smoke In peace
and read the letters and dispatches awaiting his attention
Here he conversed long time with Gen. Pitcher.
Gen. Schrver Gen. Myers and two or three members OF
the Board OF Visitors to whom lie described well as
could the railroad accident at Annapolis but TO tell
the TRUTH the President seemed to know Dnt te ABOUT
H. as he frankly acknowledged At IL o'clock, he was
formally received by the officers OF the Post III the north
parlor Of the hOtean occasion which was improved by
utterng throBg of anxious ladies, who lost no time in
greeting the President and congatulatng him upon his
the officers and the Board OF Visitors salute Of twenty
guns was fired frOm Battery Rngg9id in honor Of
dent passed few minutes in the Library, an attentive
listener to the examination OF secti0h OF tne fourln
Class IN French lie next visited Other examination
rooms, and accompanied by Mrs. Grant, Major BoYnon
and little jesse returned to the hotel where at o'clock
he dEed with the Board Of Visitors and Gen. Pitcher
Immediately after his reappearance In public he was
again besieged but resorthg once more 20 Inc nhmk
where he enjoyed his post prandla cigar, and held
conference with the Gommandant OF the Post: Here he
was called upon by Sir John harrington, eXMayOr OF
Dublin who arrived here yesterday With Sir john was
wtha and regular reader OF THE TRIBUNE for 20 years
Next number VI old men from the other side or
known only little cadet Grant. Among these was
GOuycrneur Kenibe, the protector OF the west POINT
Gen. PARROT has been superintendent for many years
Mr.. kemble IS an octogenaran but is sui male ana
hearty. lie lives in the lovely Hill country about Cold
sorted vacation In preference 70 going home, as there
were and steamers In those days ana long
journeys were not as pleasant as they are nova,
days IL was in his fathers time that West
the fact that tho Point projected from the opposite or
west side Of the river The old gentleman ana te Pres
recalling many pleasant "reminiscences OF the past that
forced them both to give their enjoyment Then
n score more OF the old settlers who born long be-
fore the Military Academy became an Important auxil
At o'clock the Graduating Class and e few members
OF the Second Glass 30 the number OF 20 ntogether en-
skill riders and accurate knowledge OF the modern
cayalymans business IN the squadron me horses are
without exception merry steeds ana TemaTznDy in
however, "A
First Glass men, the successful management OF their
vent through All the eyoiutionJ in nne
style and closed the drl with two magnfcent charges
from OF the plain to the otherthe Academy dog
taking part as usual in the exhaTating sport by cutting
across the front wonderful speed aud just at the
when everybody expected 10 see him trampled TO
DEATH wheeling shOri, aud taking his place on the OK
tFeno left TO finish the dash with the heavier quadru
peds Gen. Grant was an interested spectator OF tho
drill throughout He occupied shaded position on the
side OF the plain from which he could witness every
movement, and was surrounded Dy large crowd VI
people from all parts far ana near
Just before the cavalry drill the pebes" were exer
cised by the embryo cOrporls OF the Fourth Class n 10
very amusing TO watch the drill Of the greenh0rns Here
is squad Of four tall fellows, under command OF LITTLE
persiss n turning his toes in Smith ohdt do you
mean, siri Turn out toes SIR says the Cadet IN
shoulders Sir! You walk like camel one, twOOne, two
Squad, Halt! Mr.. smith, such Time as yCn keep, SIR
March Forward, march," TO see q young boy Of II
take salwart youth OF 10 3y inc ehi ara moist tnat
ornament OF the human face divine SO lar SkywaIa as 10
make respiration difficult Is funny sight TO the pc
holder the victim, brought for the is time under
the influence of arbitrary military laws, must be NOR
tfyng to say the least Of IT, Tho dsagreeabe effect
modified perhaps by the hope that In one short year the
sufferer to-day may be the tyrant with power TO act
Said "a First Glass man today 10 hnelOOklng Plebe,
Never mind, Max, In another year your turn VIII come
Your little drill master is only visiting upon You little
of the punishment lie would have liked II months ago 10
nete our 10 has tormcntOr He's had his turn at the
wheel MS yours now Next year let your squad VINCE
III Won are told that you walk like pigeon break your
first awkward mans heart by telling him. IN presence OF
All the loOkersOD, that his gat Is the wabDe OF goose,
aud YOU reyenged."
Gen Grant has improved much IN appearance since
last night and really looks Ike himself a-n lie leaves
for Boston TUESDAY after the close OF Tie ceremonies
Among the visitors GEN Underwood % Gov Claims
staff who came here invite President Grant ana party
10 visit Boston during the Peace Jubilee lhe General
has accepted ana Will leave NeNIolk ON I'sly hSEJ
on one OF the steamers. During his visit the President
will review the State militia and part ~ the umc' De
the guest OF Secretary Boutwell,, at GrotOn . .
Cadet Lindsey OF the First Class was kicked ny ms morse
and seriously injured this afternoon. THIS Is the only
accident that has happened thus far the pleasure
of examination week Gen Rufus Ingalls, arrived TO-
night This evening the First Class pracuccd with the
mortar battery, hIiug at bonfire target south Oh tle
Point PAPER bombs also were fired. There Is some ais
satisfaction among the bOatmen OF the inst Ciss Whc
may lead to an indefinite pOspODcment OF the race set
down for tomorrow. While the mortar nrlng was gong
on the President was scTenaded by the Post band.
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Methodist Church at Mamaroneck,
n H. voted yesterday % to A. in favor OF lay delegation
The limited States steamers PcnObScOt and