New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
WEST POINT.

THE CADETS KNOWLEDGE OF LAVA CAVALRY
DRILL INTERRUPTED.
WEST POINT June 9,--WeSt Point has at
last begun its usual holiday appearance The
hot days just beginning have brought guests-two Or
three loads the arrival OF each train or boat
and their trunks daily form Almost imposing pile at the
end of the balcony.
The examination Of the immortals" or last section
of the third class. mathematics, finished this
morning, and the first section in law
and ethics OF the first class was i'm
inediately called in. As would naturally be sup.
posed military law forms the larger part Of the legal
education here. Still 1t appears to be the opinion OF
manv, and which is rapidly gaming ground. that
In view OF the complications which arise IN which mi
tary forces have TO take a position. and where
a more extended legal knowledge would be of
value TO the officers, the STANDARD Of the study
Of law should be raised higher Tals project
of adding Professor OF Law 10 the academic staff and
making departments OF the present said
lie contemplated by the authorities The expminstion
to-day began with definitions Of statute municipal and
international law questions 70 the date Of the adop
ton Constitution aud the number ana character
Of amendments. International law was discussed more
fully but sill quickly passed and then
aud martial Law occupied the attention Of the cade
Ii was OF very little interest though 10 the unwarke
auditors know OF the duties and powers Of regiueuta
and general court martial. but it gratifying 10
learn that trials by such bodies which used be held
upas very prompt in the discharge Of bGsness could be
delay ed by dilatory notions just ike any ciS
suit But II this should be considered fault saving
clause was the knowledge that there few chances
to appeal and few higher courts 10 appeal 70. great
deal OF miscellaneous learning chiefly aOOut these
artia was brought to light and the cadets
under examination were the highest i'll rank in the
cass,th generally given without heel
tatioD This examination is not yet completed but prob
ably will tie Tomorrow.
cavalry drill WAS announced for this afternoon and
promptly al $50 the graduating class IN gray Jackets
aud white pantalO0ns. formed as a company of cavalry
the end o tue sandy plain thai is reserved for
OF their commander Capt. William A. Rafferty,. heavy
thunder storm was coming down tie river
and 1t was then raining slightly though not
enough TO drive the cadets from the field.
20 keep away the eager spectators who formed um
brella-cOyered group under the SO the drill be-
column, and again went to the front by patoons They
walked the right side OF the field and then down the
left side and then turned around and blck the
way they came, all the time 10 the accOmpani-
ment of command. by voice aud by bugle. and
the Jingle and catter OF sabers and horses hoos Then
d now note was sounded by the buger and the con-
pany went through tue same movements and Others
more complicated at trOt instead OF walk. IL
raining little harder by this time, and the spectators
had nearly all siraggcd back 70 the hotel, and
peeping over otch others shoulders at the
cadets whose iickets dyed darker
hue by the rain. A few turns around the
field and the thunder storm burst upon them with
perfect deuge OF rain. Ihe trot was increased 10
mad gaOp. Capt. K,f,rt very dscreetly commanded
the dril to cease. and Inc gallant cavalry men made
splendid charge IRON the t5J, aJd weie lost ~ sgDt In
tuc ulisI and rain.