The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-11
w EST P N T.
-.-->~--~~-~-es>->~----
rrspar,rg for the Glorious Home.
ward IIarch.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
>--r-------.~-~,rr.N.s-~~
The Diplomas to be Awarded
Next Thursday.
II III l. G IS A ~ ID II o II !.
CIR ND HOP
MOVEMENTS OF The PRESIDENT


THE END
Is drawing nigh and in few days the class OF II
will be numbered among the things that were. Al
ready the din OF preparation which always precedes
the annual homeward march resounds throughout
the quarters where the mcagre worldly goods OF
the happy forty one have been slowed away
from year 10 year. Elegant gray coats that were
VI 10 yesterday the objects OF the most scrupulous
care are now flung about as though they had been
made purposely TO be Knocked around ior the sport
Of small boys on the lookout for CASTOR clothing;
belts that have for years been the source
OF many parade profanity now serve to
tighten trunks with untrustworthy hinges, and bel
buttons, once the pride and admiration OF many
smpering milltary-str damsel, are turned into
pellets to frlghten stray cats at nighttime INTO re-
gions more congenial TO catastrophe squalls than
the barrack yard. To be sure the graduates
are still in every sense cadets, amenable to
all the rules and regulations which have been almost
the death Of them since they were first taken hold
or by hearuess 'yearlingsn and made do all soits
OF things which no human beng outside OF 'pebe-
DOM could be compelled to GO; yet he scrutiny Of
the Superintendent has not lost for them
nor have they, even though successful in escaping
defeat in the examination battle with the pro-
fessors, reached the wearing or the blue'
that they dare 10 forget that every epaueted strut
ter on the post is one OF the
BOSSES OF THE sHANTY,
TO whom must be paid all reverence and respect
However, the end Is very near the certainty that
within a few days cadets who now call them "Jlm,n
ana John" and Joe" must bow low in passing
them by, and make most humble saaams
TO boot, goes great way toward making
the present submission thing that can
be borne without loss of life In the
waiting though every once in awhile the Old
Adam does get loose and discipline Sub rosa is sent
10 The dogs. IL Is all very well Tor gray coats OF an
1,d stock and l bel buttons that were never
made a trip-up nuisance in and ont Of the
very corners where the still exactng inspecting
Officer takes trouble TO stroll and fur hats
that were once regarded dear personal property,
to be met with at every step one takes In the woods
continue to the bitter last AID make at least one
outfit apiece necessity, and this outfit alone Tor
ew day , 70 come nS v W o e caeny cared ior
White pants being an article OF dress that often re-
quires washing have not been given up 10 the COM
petit1ye scrambllng Of village nrchlns yet, but
even they with the precious uniforms yet remaining
entire, VIII have soon TO go the way that played
out
CADET DRY GOODS
have often gone before be the consequences what
ton OF the history OF the last DAYS Of every gradual
ing class 70 TO-, tell how the forty.one are
tead Hs privileges to roam roam ABOUT IN a
lion, walk and other shaded groves where
VOWS have been pllghted and trembling goodbyes
year, they disappear from the view OF the plains
bright and early in the morning, and turn up as
lateas drum beat to quarters will allow; how
tailors, with big profits dangling before their
eyes In the not too dim distance are made half crazy
with orders for officers outfits, win yellow stripes
and gold stripes and red stripes down the panta-
loon legs and u sorts Of epauets Oh The blue coat
shoulders: and how, finally, the
BILLING AND COOLING
on the hotel stoops 60 bravely on, as though each
ancient damsel who does the more manly part Of IL
apprehensvely feels that with every hour That slips
by without result her chances Tor welded bliss In a
military mansion are becoming beaulnully less oy
THE ADDRESS TO TIE GRADUATES.
II has now been definitely ascertaned that Sena-
tor Carpenter of Wisconsin, Will deliver the address
10 the graduates, and that the ceremony OF award
Ing The diplomas Will not take place until me i5th
thorough carpenter work. which the officers OF the
army will doubtless appreciate the shavlngs OF
civil life wisdom and all thrown In. Now that this
has all been settled,
which takes place at CoZZens' Hotel, the night OF
the day the class get their diplomas. is beginning TO
create some bother Somebody who didn't know
what ne was ss talking ABOUT got corI up -,
day that as last bit OF revenge for
me pranss q the class last winter The
going 10 the mop. Need say that the rumor Gre
aIed an awful breeze; that vigilance committees
were talked Of lynch law made subject OF excited
debate, and some awful resolves made as to what
the world and the rest OF West Point would come
10 If terrible an outrage were attempted ny the
officers; that 1t was denounced as plot on the part
OF the shoulderstrappers, so that they could have
the ladies' all 70 themselves they knew IN
their hearts they could not have II they, the
sonceited gray scamps were not on hand
TO cut them Out In isc 1od tae most most i nc
heel or the rumor had not some charitable soul, by
some unaccountahle means, got hold Of the pulse OF
and the hop question dsturber Of It's dreams.
SO then, the hop wiz take place, and the
buds and go away from West Point without dane.
ing their lady friends out OF breath rs their prede
ce9sors have aways done before them -, me en- most
cason, and, as tbere now remain but three
gays for everything 70 be got into readiness,
1ull OF WORK from Monday next The light fantastic
part OF the blowout win take place in The grand
paror Of the MOTEL which Is to be dccora Cd IN mag
an orchestra from New York city and the
band OF the military post. AS for the company who
principal attraction for the Ladies, and the oflcers,
next IN order, wll do as well as they eau TO out
Of It's beauty and fashion 10 grace the
i naar, -, In fact Il all that Is said
the annual hops Of previous years will ne thrown
completely into the shade by the brancy OF the
ole TO come. The President understand has ex-
pressed his intention 10 be on hand ior dance,
aferwarQ.
rHE PRESIDENT,
accompanied by the Secretary OF War General Bel
tnap, General Pitcher and Governor Kembc, went
70 NeWburg THIS forenoon to inspect Harry X
Brownies equestrian statute OF General Scott a
iutl description or which has already ap.
highly peaeS WIN f'S e Work e Il aSs sc nse
anu compiimenled MIN upon his success anu after.
mafp p,p aisook OF collation. In going to Newburg
tle president took the steamer Chauncey Vibbard,
which happened 10 have on board al tho time very
large cargo OF persons destined FOR West Point AZ
koon az they caught a glimpse Of him on the
Whaf thel crowded about MIN and endeavored TO
make him 90 through regular nandshaklng tor.
ture; but General Belknap succeeded in making n
way for him 20 the gang plank before he had
been completely captured On the way UP 10
Ncwburg OF course he was the observed
al all observers, and when the boat arrived
al the landing quite large number Of persons were
assembled near the hotel 10 see him pass by hav.
Ing got out some way that lie was to arrive by the
boat. The General vas neatly dressed 10 a
suit Of black, aud the oficers who accom-.
panied him were also in civilians dress. Still
wherever he went he was surprised and heartily
greeted. He returned early In the afternoon, after
partakIng OF luncheon az friends house. and spent
the remainder In strollng about ~ the shady groves
~ the post without beng molesled by even Gus
tom House oflcer.
SMALLPOX IN Kew RE