New-York tribune., 1873-06-12
VEST POINT.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. sHERMAN-CAYALRY EIEROIsES-
CLOSE or THE EXAMINATIONS.

ARRIVAL OF GEN. sHERMAN-CAvALRY EXERoIsES-
CLOSE or THE EXAMINATIONS.
WEST POINT, June 11.--The examinations are
nearly over and will be finished before noon tomorrow
Through the different studies of the course the gradu
ating class have struggled with varying success
complete failures and many satisfactory examinations
being all that can be gathered before the hna result
shall be announced Ethics and law exhausted early
this morning The examination In cavalry tactics was
then b Gun and nearly finished that an hours work
tomorrow will cloo the ordeal of tho first class. The
proceedings in the library have not been very interest
ing today. There has been large number Of specta-
tors The cadets required to give the proper orders
for the different movements Of bodies Of cav
airy aud the details OF their formation. This
subject beiug confined in It's scope
than the others which have received attention. there
was less chance for display The cadets too getting
rather weaGed with their long, exhaustive examination
and do not show a much animation in their replies and
explanations. But it viii all be over by 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, only eight cadets remain
to be examined Then the Board Of Ex-
aminers viii seclude themselves for few
hours, pore over their notes, perhaps for a time
disagree over the standing IF this that cadet and
finally announce the names and ranks OF the newly
aedged neutenants As the Board have spent their
spare hours during the progress OF the examination IN
adjusting ther notes. IL probably will not take long TO
reach this result They hope be able to make it pub
ring the diplomas upon tho graduates will take place
on Friday attended with remarks by Gen. Sherman or
the Secretary OF War; The programme as Is always the
case here will not be announced until the last minute
The new leutenants win then receive three months
leave Of absence before joining the posts to
which they may be assigned. Only one cadet
will be excepted from this. Cadet Bishop,
who in May Last committed breach Of military dsci-
pne in attempting TO- screen some OF his classmates
from detection n some boyish escapade, sentenced
by Court Martial to dismissal THIS punishment
mitgaed on account OF his general good scholarship
and bearing. and he is to pmain here another year.
The ne appointments will be made by the superin-
tendeut upon the recommendation Of tue COmmandant
aud the tactical officers The and officers Of the
cadets so promoted will be announced at dress parade
the evening the Old officers give heir positions.
Tie assemblage OF prominent military guests has been
cOmpleted to-day by the arrival or Gen. sherman, who
arrived about p. III. by Of the Hudson River Rail
road Ruger him at the wharf and started Tor
the hotel with him. but alghted 10 make room for some
friends OF the General salute OF II guns was
fred from Battery Knew, as he drove up, by
detachment the second class directed by Major john
Egan With that exception his reception was very quiet.
AS he was without mis- uniform. Wearing broadbnmmed
hat who had not seen him tor several years
scarcely recognized him. IL IS expected That ne Will re-
main until the end OF che week
The cavalry in the riding school this after
interesting and exciting. In this hall
there only small galleries, which were quickly
more than comfortably crowded; many had TO remain
outside and miss the exhibition Gen. Grant, with his
daughter, Gen. Sherman, the Secretary Of War, and
Others occupied front seats and seemed be interested
Gen Grant has remained about the hotel all day much
Of the time in the OF the Board Of Visitors. and
with evident inclination TO drop all onleial cares
he Board OF Visitors are preparing leave West Point
and have passed very little time to-day at the eXamna-
tOn. Senator Sherman and Judge Poland have handed
hibtlon Of fireworks, which promised last evening
postponed until this evening, on account of theraln