New-York tribune., 1886-06-08
THE CADET CAVALRY CHARGE
A WILD SCENE ON WEST POINT PLAIN.

ONLY ONE OF THE BATTALION UNuoRsHD-hAAM-
INATIors-PLANs OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS.
lrRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT of TUE in'""' J
Wrsr PoINT. June 1.-THE most interesting Z
incident to-day the drill OF the cavalry pa''"o'
This is spectacle rarely seen at this distance from "o
frontier where all the cavalry regiments OF tue army
are stationed. A large crowd of spectators g"th'
.rea the guns of the artillery and under tn
trees OF the cadet pment along tho eastern e"So
of the cavalry plain, upon which the drill was 70 'aAo
place. AT 4: 80 the cavalry horses compe'ey '"
and equipped were led up from the stables ana ioi "
line in front Of the Library At5 the gray eoiu""
marched ont OF the barrack yard filed past the Acac
Building and was conducted by its CHIEF 10 poso" ~
from, ~ the row of horses. where II formed me 10
the left and halted. The cadets were dresseu " i"s
suits of dark gray, with singe'p e'pfeas'eo J"oAo'' ~
were armed with the regulation piston anu s"oe' ~
the purposes OF this drl the hrs' GLASS "'.
divided into three companies. each commanueu
h -, acting cadet captain, assisted by two chiefs OF
naoons and two principal guides. All OF these ohcers
were chosen ndiscrimnatcly from among the mempe''
OF the graduating class. Tho captains wero |""o''
McRae. Harris and Croxton The chiefs OF patoohs
were Cadets Carter Iolley. Penn, Barnum oha''ucA
and Stevens Cadets Elliott Brooks Z. Baker, Nance
Johnson and Lyman assigned as principal guides
Cadets T. b. Mott and Hsines acted as ad)u'an' ana
sergeaDt-major.
The companies stood to horse ana were mounted a.
command by their cadet captains At "adjnsants cali
all moved brsky forward to tho SOUND OF the ca'ai'y
march and were formed In line against the markers
placed for that purpose by the adutant and sergeant
major Cadet Mott then galloped down the ne turned
sharply TO the front, and presented the battalion 10
Captain j. A. Augur, OF the 9th Cavalry, the ohcer IN
command Of the drill The first movements were exc
cuted at the walk and rot The different formations
from column into ine AMI the reverse were executed
forward and to either hank. Platoon columns were
formed. the line played into closed order IN mass
and aIerward depioyed on the head ana rear OF .ne
column. The distances IN marching ana een, wneenng
were well preserved and the manpuvers accurately
executed their precision In thls respect peins wen
is not habituay ridden by the same rider ana al Oh
them used. not only for cavalry, put LOT after1
Alter haf hour Of battalion evoutons, the drill be.
came more RAPID and the DahGuvres were repeated a
increased gait. Interest yisbly Increased as .ue
companies whrIed by gallop aud every spectator
put keen edge OF expectancy as inc me WIS
charge The men owded forward points II van age
commanding the whole course of the attack he a",cs
desire 10 witness the cnaFSe anu
NJ nrnb,h,e but fortunately frequeat occurrence
Of pIOm 6nsle SnS ',% can "a are heard and mnrmar
| OF expeciaton runs through the crowd as
tie lines move forward, first at walk, but rising 10
gentle the first third OF the distance Is paSsen
ana battalion nearly abreast the point occnplea Dy
the Boa,d OF Visitors. suddenly the gait increases.
" Iro march" "Gailop. march. ana Cha1 20 arc
given in quick the of men aud horses
sweeps across pia the saDres flashing IN the sun
the yell OF the charae rising above the dim OF nun
dering hOois and clsshing scabDards. mat u pain
full of excited horses eaca in fun course. can DO DC
controlled impossible OF belief III Is dohe now
ever. though not without much good management on
the part OF the The line Is formed IN 'front.' ol ihe
hotel and the column slowly back, each nois' III
n ace the nes perfectly dressed as II they hai not
been upon the yer-e 0f destruction. As
the dust after the command had been raile'
observed that OF the riders, cadet carter u
Missouri had been thrown from his horse save harl
shaking he fortunately escaped injury. OthefWise
there were InIshap> OF any Kind.
The number of arrivals today have been somewhat
less usual ..,,
The committees OF the Academic Board resumed their
labors The examinations IN the library were
well attended throughout The daS. In room No sew
eral members OF the Board OF Visitors were IN attend
sucr and listened with much interest 10 the recitation
OF the first class IN law.
Tne completion Of the Board OF Visitors by the arrva!
OF tho delayed members saturday has enaDei the
commuters of that body meet today anu enter upon
the discharge III their important dulles Inc COMMIT
tees ON instruction. fiscal affairs and buildings. were IN
3, s=ion during day aud evening. complete set OF
the text books III the Academy, called for by re-
cent resolution OF the Board has been collected ana
submit them by the superintendent. Inc infantry
skirInish drill is liked for Tomorrow Should the
weather prove unfavOrale the hiding hall drl VIII De
gwen instead. The examination OF the seconi class III
aud astronomy will lie completed tomorrow
morning, giving place to that OF tho thiid class IN
French The OF tho first class IN law VIII
labors of the second committee III ad-
al; ION TO regular exercises electrical exhibition
drill are