Southern shield., 1870-06-11
THE CADET, OF THE. PERIOD.
An Elephant at West Point Arrival 0f the First COlOred Student at the Mil. itary Academy-His Reception.

ln hlS poW role or military caueL There had been rumors that nego boys had been appointed to the National Academy, but the absolute arrival oi an African, commission in hand, is too much for West Point human nature te endure. Aristocratic professors and jaunty cade!s are speeches.. The time for the breaking forth of their indigna- tion has not yet arrived. They cannot do the subject justice, but their indig- nant countenances and ominOus looks indicate the coming storm.
 Cadet Master Charles Howard (col- ored) comes from the State of Missis- sippi. His appointment is from the Secretary of War, and was recommend ed by the Hon. Legrand w. Pierce, newly elected member from the Fifth District. .-r....
 Young Howard is a full black, of sturdy physique. He measures five feet in night (regulation size), and is as bright a boy as was ever seen. His hair is cut tight, and his accent smacks decidedly of the plantation.
 "What you g'win to do wid dat bag, sah gn !" You dun let dat drap,' was his exclamation to a hotel porter who accidentally took up his carpet bag. His nose is slightly retrousst and his face is shiny with health. f is settled that he cannot be ejecttd physically, by the medical board.
 The first African cadet landed fiom the ferry-boat with a jaunty air, and, lifting his military hat, he inquired for the West Point Hotel. On arriving there he registered his name and asked for a room. For the first time at this hotel a cadet was refused 8 room. Charles said something about his rights, and sauntering out on the cam pus, he inquired for Colonel Jerry Black. The news flew over to Colonel Blacks who, then and there, with Col. Boynton and others, held a very seri- Ous council of war. The African came and stood before them-befOre Colonel Black of the regular army-and re- spectfully asked that his equality be recognized. The Colonel waived hin away with his hand, and one by one the officers departed, speechless with amazement.
 The white cadets seemed paral yzed. " It is dreadful,r said one. "Lets put the nigger in the river," says an other. Some of them threaten to re- sign, while others talk of killing the black boy outright. One young Dem ocrat from Illinois exclaimed: "Great God what shall we do! He will have to drill with us for four weeks be- fore the examination, any way. He will have to be bilged.n
 One thing is certain, the black Ca det is here. He is undoubtedly physi cally qualified. He must now drill with the white cadets until the exami- nation on the 24th of July. Then he will fail in mental examination, and go back to Mississippi. This is the pro- gy]raomme, g for the examining officers ,a.,ab power to reject any applica4s. Ssva - -..,....1.,t .,,.....-- - Gen. SCTriver and Col. Black are op- | posed to the African, and while they | are at the head of the National Acad- emy, the black boy will remain on the plantation. Judge Hoge, M. c. from Columbia, is to appoint negro, and has already signed paper of recon, General Buffers colored youth was too young, and the General knew it. He only appointed him for political purposes. But in the light of the Fifteenth Amendment, what shall we do with the African in our National and Naval Academies, is grave ques. tion for the unregenerated mInd.-l Vest Point Correspondence of tue Ne,c York Standdrd.