The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-06-01
THE WEST POINT REvELs.
The Colored Cadet Makes his Bow TO Colonel
Black, Of che Regular Army--coun.u
of War.
West Point CORES. N. Y. Sun, 26th. !

West Point Cores. n. 7 Sun, 26th.1
West Point and the entire national scad
envy we're almost breathless with excitement
yesterday. The son OF colored American
citizen arrived here IL his new role OF military
cadet. There has been rumors that negro
boys had been appointed TO the national
academy, but the absolute arrival OF an
American, ommIssioa N hand, Is too much
tor West Point human nature to endure
Aris'ocratc professors and jsunty cadets
are speechless. The time for the breaking
forth of their Indignation has not. yet ar
rived. They cannot do the subject Justice,
bat their indignant counteusnces and omin-
Gus looks indicate the coming storm.
Cadet Master Charles Howard lcolored
comes from the state of Mississippi. His
appointment is from the secretary Of war.
and was recon- mended By the Hon. Legrand
". Perce, new y elected member from the
fifth district
Young Howard is full black. of sturdy
physique. He measures FIVE feet in height
regulation size }, and is as bright boy as
wss ever seen. His hsir is cut tight, and
his sccen: smacks decidedly of the planss-
ton.
What you g'win TO do with dat bag,
sab p and you dun let dat drap,n was his
tally took up his carpet bag. His nose is
slightly retrouSse, and his face is shiny with
health. 1t is settled that he cannot be re-
lected physically BY the medical board
The first African catet landed from the
ferry boat with jaunty sir, and. lifting his
military hat, he inquired for the West Point
hotel. On arriving there he registered bis
name, and asked Tor room. For the FIRST
time at this hotel cadet was refused a
room. Charles said something about his
rights. and sauntering out the campus
he inquired for Col. Jerry Black The news
flew over to Col. Blacks, who then and
there, with Col. Boynton and others, held q
very serious council of war. The African
came and stood before them, and respect
fully asked that his equality be recognized
The colonel waved him away with his hand
and one by one the officers departed, speech.
less with Amusement.
The white cadets seemed parayzed ut
is dreadful" SAYS one. Lets put the mig
ger IN the river, SAYS another. Some of
them threaten TO resign, while others talk of
killing the black boy outright Great
God, what shall we do? He will have to
drill with US for four weeks before the exam
nation. any way. He will have TO be
oilged'
'ue tHihg Is certain, tine DLAck cadet Is
here lie IS undoubtedly physically quail
ned. He must now drill with the white ca.
diets until the examination on the oath Of
July. Then he will fail 10 the mental e1-
ANIMATION, and go back to Mississippi. This
Is the programme, for the examining officers
have power to reject any applicant. Gen.
SchrIver and Col. Black are opposed to the
African , and while they are the head of the
national academy, the black boy will remain
Oh the plantation. Judge Hogue. NJ. c.
from Columbia, is to appoint q negro, and
has already signed paper of recommends
ton. Gen. Buffers colored youth was too
young. and the general knew it. He only
knew 1t. He only appointed him for polit
ical purposes, Bu! in the light of the Fif.
teent amendment, what shall we do with At
rican in our national and naval academies is
grave question for the unregenerate mind