Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-06-04


Council Of q aFssA Pet ts EFin
Hin In his Examination,
Correspondence Of the n. Y. SUM-
WEST PorNT, May rs, 1870
West Point and the entire Ma
tional Academy were almost
breatbless with excitement yester-
day. The son Of a colored Ameri-
can citizen arrived here in his new
role Of military cadet. There
had been rumors that negro boys
had been appointed to the Na-
tlonal Academy, but the absolute
arrival Of an African, commission
in hand, is too much for West
Point human nature to endure.
Aristocratic professors and jaunty
cadets are speeches.. The time
for the breaking forth of their in
dignation has not yet arrived.
They cannot do the subject jus.
tice, but their indignant counte.
nances and ominous looks indicate
the coming storm.
Cadet Master Charles Howard,
(eolored) comes from the State Of
Mississippi, His appointment is
from the Secretary Of War, and
was recommended by the Hon.
Legrand ". Perez, newly elected
member from the Fifth District.
Young Howard is a .GaH black,
Of sturdy physique. He measures
five feet in height CIRCULATION
size, and is as bright a boy as
was ever seen. His hair Is cut
tight, and his accent smacks deci-
dedly ofthe plantation.
What you g'win to do wild dat
bag sab p and you dun let dat
drap," was his exclamation to O
hotel porter who accidentally took
up his carpet-bag. His nose is
slightly retronsse, and his face is
shiny with health. 1t is settled
that he cannot be rejected physi-
cally by the Medical Board.
The first African cadet landed
from the ferry boat with q jaunty
air, and, lifting his military hat
he inquired for the West Point
Hotel. On arriving there he reg.
istered his name and asked for Q
room. For the first time at this
hotel q cadet was refused q room
Charles said something about hii
rights, and sauntering out on The
campus, he inquired for Col. Jer
ry Black. The news flew over Il
Col. Blacks, who then and there
with Col, Boyton and others, helC
q very serious council OF war
The African came and stood be
fore them-jefo,e Col, Black 0
The Regular Irmy-and respect
fully asked that his equality b
recognized. The Col. waved hin
away with his hand, and one b.
one the officers departed, speech
less with amazcment.
The white cadets seemed para
lyzed, 1T is dreadful" says one
It, pa us "IEs.' IA Tic .i--.,
says another. Some of thei
threaten to resign, while othel
talk Of killing the black boy GU.
} right. One young democrat froI
Illinois exclaimed; "Great Go,
what shall we do? He will have
drill with us for four weeks befoI
the examination, any way. He wi.
have to be bilgcd.'
One thing is certain, the biac'
cadet is here, He is undoubtedl
physically qualified. lie mus
now drill with the white cadet
until the examination on the 24t
of July. Then he will fail in mel
tai examination, and 60 back t
Mississippi, This is the pre-
grGmme, for the examining officer
/. have power 10 reject any applicOn'
Gen. Schriver and Col. Black al
opposed to the African, and Will
they are at the head Of the M
tional Academy, the black DO
will remain on the plantation
Judge Hoge, NJ, c., from COluH
bia, is to appoin; a negro, and hO
already signed a paper Of +,
! commentator. General Butler
colored youth was too young, an
, the General knew it. He only a.
! pointed him for political purpose
But in the light OF the Fiftcenl
Amendment, what shall we
D with the African in our Nations
and Naval Academies is a graz
question for the unregeneratC
s mind.
Millions IN suit