The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-31

Tho Colored Cadet Making Ezls Bow to
Col. Black, OF the Regular Army.
West Point and the entire National
Academy were almost breathless with
excitement yesterday. The son of O
oolored American citizen arrived here, In
his new role Of military cadet. There
had been rumors that negro boys had
been appointed to the National Aca-
deny, but the absolute arrival of an Afri-
can, commission in hand, is too much
for West Point human nature to endure.
Aristocratic professors and jaunty ca
diets are speechless. The time for the
breaking forth of their indignation has
not yet arrived. They cannot do the
subject justice, but their indignant coun-
tenances and ominous looks indicate The
coming storm. Cadet Master Charles
Howard (colored) comes from the State
of Mississippi. His appointment is from
the Secretary of War, and was recon-
mcnded by tho Hon. Legrand W. Pierce,
newly elected member from the Fifth
District. Young Howard is a fuu black,
of sturdy physique. He measures five
feet in height regulation size, and is as
bright boy as was ever seen. His hair
cidedly of the plantation.
"What you g'win to do wild dat bag,
sah?" and "You dun let dat drnp," was
his exclamation to q hotel porter, who
accidentally took up his carpet-bag. His
nose is slightly retrousse, and his face is
shiny with health. It is settled that he
cannot be rejected physically by the
Medical Board.
The first African cadet landed from
the ferrybrat with n jaunty mir, and,
lifting his military hat, he inquired for
the West Point Hotel. On arriving there
he registered his name and asked for n
room. For tho first time ut this hotel q
cadet was refused n room. Charles said
something about his rights, and saunter-
ing out on the rampus, he inquired for
Col. Jerry Black. The news flew over
to Col. Black S, who then and there, with
Col. Boynton and others, held very
serious council of war. The African
came and stood Eefore them-Jefore Col.
Black, Of the Regular Army-and re-
spectfully asked that his equality be
recognized. The Colonel waved him
away with his hand, and one 10y one the
officers departed, speechless with amaze
ment. Tho white cadets seemed para
lyzed. cit is dreadfui," says one.
Lets put the nigger in the river" says
another Some of them threaten to re-
sign, while Others talk of killing the
black boy outright.
One thing is certain, the black cadet
is here. He is undoubtedly physically
qualified He must now drill with the
white cadets until the examination on
the oath of July. Then he will fail in
mental examination, and go back to
Mississippi. This is the programme, for
the examining officers have power to re-
ject any applicant Gen. Schriver and
Col. Black are opposed to the African,
and while they are at the head of the
National Academy, the black boy will
remain on the plantation. Judge Hoge,
member Of Congress, from Columbia, is
to appoint negro. and has already
signed q paper of recommendation.
Gen. Buffers colorcd youth was too
yonng, and the General knew it. He
only appointed him for political pur-
poses. But in the light of the fifteenth
amendment, what shalt we do with the
African in our National and Naval
Academies is grave question for the un-
rcgenerate mind.-Nc,c York .Sua 25M.
HIGH HANDED OUTRAGE an early
hour yesterday morning, MS the Judge
and two police officers were carrying the
ballot-boxes to the City Hall, they were
met on 18th street, by four mulatto
men, who presented pistols to their
heads, and finally took possession Of the
boxes. The boxes were carried of and
empticd of their contents. Now, if some
Of the "poor white trash, "."rebels, " and
TRAITORS" had attacked the mullatto
men. Sumner, Butler, and old Zack
Chandler would be believing over tho
matter to-day, i'll Congress, like bulls Of
Bashan. 1t makes great difference
whose COX is gorcd." Doesn't it?
Richmond Enquirer, 2Sh.
We clip from from the Greensboro
Patriot the following extract concerning
Stephens death: Stephens was seen in
company with a negro, and near the
room in which he was found; ut dusk,
or probably dark, the Court House was