The New York herald., 1873-06-10

Drilling the seacoast Battcry-Cadct
Fisher FIN Troublc-Thc Modoc Muddle-
Expected Arrival OF the President and
General sherman.
WEST POINT, June Q, 1873.
The examination Of tne,cadets of the graduating
class Is about half completed. 1t Is darkly limited
that the young gentlemen proficient that the
Board Of Visitors astontshed. One of them (the
yistors), Chaplin, OF Wisconsin, retired yesterday.
with his fine hair standing erect over Uranium
crammed with mathematical problems and puzzles
for the ingenious. He VAL not come to West Point
again. Those OF the Board who felt strong enough
to leave their hotel had an agonizing experience
this evening. Lieutenant John K. Davis, q smart,
capable oricer, with no more flourish ABOUT him
than necessary, drilled the cadets at the seacoAst
battery. The Hiring was admirable, and the con-
duct OF the uarget, banged and knocked about as
1t was, beyond all praise. Few targets would have
stood as much. The noise was, however, very dis
tressing TO the Board OF Visitors and, am in
formed, seriously disturbed the equanimity OF the
vilia1ons smell or saltpetre pervaded the Point;
cadets Shat the Board OF visitors began to suffer
excruciatHg pains. After gun hre, and the cadets
were due military & form @ & the haw rSa Ad
bosom. word here and there was heard
"cnrrent series j and military Academy were
very distinctly heard. 1t was learned tnat cer
tain Fisher, OF the first class current series), had
murdered several people current seriesl, swan
the river current series), swamped the lerryeoat
| current series), blew up Cozzens' dock and
tie Of old rye current series) ALI in violation OF
the Articles OF War, good order and military dis
cipline. Terrible sentences were pronounced upon
| the said Fisher and everybody thought he would
| be hanged on gallows tree tcurreEnt
| tail end of the unconsclonable document
disclosed the fact that the bad boy Fisher
| heard that another fellsw heard OF young man
who saw chap smelling the cork OF an empty
The upshot OF the matter was, that Fisher is to be
confined to his room unti he Is ready to 60 out
Everybody at the Point. from the Secretary OF War
to the call boys at the hotel, deeply sympathize
| with Fisher. Fisher will be very popular man in
| the army.
| SECRETARY BELKNAP's VISIT
| to this fountain Of army honor is not altogether
| one OF pleasure. He Is In constant communication
| with his subordinates at Washington, who keep
him advised OF all matters requiring his attention
He is also otherwise occupied The GoverOr OF Ore
gon has forwarded him long despatch In reference
! to the MOdoc prisoners, c0ucned in Language that
ADMITS OF no doubt as 70 tne temper OF ~ tnat iunC
concerning the noble cut-thrOats now in the grip
| OF General Davis The Governor notifies the Secre-
tary that he expects that those OF the Modocs who
| will not be dealt with by the military power viii
be handed over to the civil authorities OF oregon
/ for trial. The expectation Of the Governor wears
| the color OF demand.
| THE PRESIDENT
| and the Long Branch Cabinet will arrive tomorrow
| evening, and General Belknap VIII then feel his
back stl1ened for q reply to the Governor.
GENERAL SHERMAN
| and his Adjutant General, Whipple, was expected
this afternoon by those who know net the habits OF
Tecnmseh The General and his party will get here
| on Wednesday.
Tomorrow there will be sham night, on Thurs.
day the cadet ball will take place in the mess hail.
and the alumni dinner at Cozzens' Hotel IN the
evening.