g。' All his fellow…students avoided him habitually。 In the recitation…room and upon the parade ground； by day and by night； he was made to feel that he belonged to an inferior and despised race； and that no excellence of deportment； diligence in study； or rank in his class could entitle him to the recognition accorded to every white dunce and rowdy。 Yet with rare strength of character he persevered； and when； having maintained the standing of No。 fifty in a class of seventy…six； he received his well…earned diploma； there was a round of tardy applause。
〃If West Point is to continue to be a school characterized by aristocracy based upon creed； race； or color； so undemocratic and unrepublican as to be out of harmony with our laws and institutions； it will do more harm than good； and； like other nuisances； it should be abated。 If our rulers are sincere in their professions； and faithful to their duties； a better state of things may be brought about。 Military arts must be acquired somewhere； but if the present Academy cannot be freed from plantation manners； it may be well to establish a new one without pro…slavery traditions； or； as has been suggested by the Providence Journal； to endow military departments in the good colleges where character and not color is the test of worth and manhood。〃
（From the New York Sun。）
COLORED CADET FLIPPER。
TWO HUNDRED OF HIS NEW YORK ADMIRERS HONORING HIM WITH A RECEPTION。
〃A reception was given last evening by Mr。 James W。 Moore； in the rooms of the Lincoln Literary Musical Association； 132 West Twenty…seventh Street； to Lieutenant H。 O。 Flipper； of Georgia； the colored cadet who has just graduated at West Point。 Mr。 Moore has had charge of the sick room of Commodore Garrison since his illness。 The chandeliers were decorated with small flags。 On a table on the platform rested a large basket of flowers； bearing the card of Barrett H。 Van Auken； a grandson of Commodore Garrison。 Among the pictures on the wall were many relating to Lincoln and the emancipation proclamation。 Cheerful music was furnished from a harp and violin。
〃The guests began to arrive about nine o'clock； the ladies in large numbers； and the room was soon abreeze with a buzz of conversation and the rustle of gayly… colored dresses and bright ribbons。
〃The grand entree was at a quarter before ten。 Lieutenant Flipper entered the room in full uniform。 A heavy yellow horse…hair plume fell down over his cavalry helmet。 His coat was new and bright； and glittered with its gold buttons and tasselled aigulets。 By his side hung a long cavalry sabre in a gilt scabbard。 His appearance was the signal for a buzz of admiration。 He is very tall and well made。 Beside him was Mr。 James W。 Moore。 Behind him； as he walked through the thronged rooms； were the Rev。 Dr。 Henry Highland Garnett； and Mrs。 Garnett； the Rev。 E。 W。 S。 Peck of the Thirty…fifth Street Methodist Church； Mr。 Charles Remond Douglass； son of Fred Douglass； and United States Consul in San Domingo； the Rev。 J。 S。 Atwell； of St。 Philip's Episcopal Church； the Rev。 John Peterson； Professor Charles L。 Reason； of the Forty…first Street Grammar School； John J。 Zuilille； Richard Robinson； and others。
〃The Lieutenant was led upon the stage by Mr。 Garnett and seated at the extreme left； while Dr。 Garnett took a seat at the extreme right。 Next to the Lieutenant sat Miss Martha J。 Moore and Miss Fanny McDonough； Mr。 P。 S。 Porter； Dr。 Ray； Mr。 Atwell； and Professor Reason completed the semicircle； of which Lieutenant Flipper and Dr。 Garnett formed the extremities。 The Rev。 Mr。 Atwell sat in the middle。
〃After all were seated； Dr。 Garnett called Mr。 Douglass forward to a vacant seat on the platform。 In introducing Lieutenant Flipper； Dr。 Garnett said he had honored himself and his race by his good scholarship and pluck。 Nowhere else was there； he thought； such iron…bound and copper…covered aristocracy as in West Point。 Who could have thought that any one wearing the 'shadowed livery of the burnished sun' would ever dare to be an applicant？ Young Smith's high personal courage had led him to resent a blow with a blow； and his career in the Academy was cut short。 Lieutenant Flipper had encountered the same cold glances； but he had triumphed； and appeared before his friends in the beautiful uniform of the national army。 （Applause。） The Doctor believed he would never disgrace it。 （Applause； and waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies。）
〃At the close of his address； Dr。 Garnett said： 'Ladies and gentlemen； I take great pleasure in introducing to you Lieutenant H。 O。 Flipper。' The Lieutenant rose and bowed low； his hands resting on the hilt of his sabre。 He said nothing。 Mr。 Douglass was introduced； but excused himself from speaking。
〃Then Mr。 James Crosby was called on。 He said when the regiment in which he was orderly sergeant had marched to Port Hudson； General met it； and said to Colonel Nelson： 'Colonel； what do you call these？' 'I call them soldiers；' answered Colonel Nelson。 'Well； if these are soldiers； and if I've got to command niggers； the government is welcome to my commission。 Take them down to the right to General Payne。 He likes niggers。' 'Soon afterward；' added Mr。 Crosby； 'occurred that terrible slaughter of the colored troops which you all remember so well。 This year Lieutenant Flipper and a nephew of Generalgraduated in the same class； and the colored man rated the highest。'
〃After the addresses Lieutenant Flipper descended to the floor； and without formal introductions shook hands with all。 He had taken off his cavalry helmet while sitting on the stage。 Lemonade and ice…cream were served to the guests。 About two hundred persons； all colored； were present。 The Lieutenant will start for his home in Georgia on Monday。 He will join his regiment； the Tenth Cavalry； on the Rio Grande in November。〃
（From the Atlanta （Ga。） Constitution。）
FLIPPER AGAIN。
〃Flipper has flopped up again； and seems to be decidedly in luck。 He has been transferred to the Tenth Cavalry； which is alluded to by a New Orleans paper as the 'Tenth Nubian Light Foot。' This； it seems to us； is a dark hint as to the color of this gallant corps； but as the State of Texas lies somewhere between New Orleans and the Rio Grande； we suppose the matter will be allowed to pass。 But as to Flipper； Flipper has got his regiment and he has had a reception at the hands of his colored friends and acquaintances in New York。 Common people are generally embarrassed at receptions given to themselves； but not so with Flipper。 The reception was exceedingly high…toned； as well as highly colored； and took place in the rooms of the 'Lincoln Literary Musical Association。' Flipper； rigged out in full uniform； with a yellow horse…hair plume flowing felicitously over his cavalry helmet； sailed in； according to accounts； just as chipper and as pert as you please。 There was no lager beer handed around； but the familiar sound of the band； which was composed of a harp and a violin； made its absence painfully apparent。 There were few speeches； but the affair was decidedly formal。 When every thing was ready for business； a party of the name of Garnett rose and introduced Flipper； and in the course of his remarks took occasion to attack the newly…made lieutenant by accusing him of wearing 'the shadowed livery of the burnished sun。' Whereupon Flipper got up； placed his hands on the hilt of his bloody sabre； and bowed。 The crowd then shook hands all around； the music played； and lemonade and ice…cream were brought out from their hiding…places； and all went merry as the milkman's bell。 As we said before； Flipper is in luck。 He is a distinguished。 young man。 He will reach home during the present week； and it is to be hoped that his friends here are ready to give him an ice…cream lunch； or something of that kind。〃
（From the Christian Recorder。）
LIEUTENANT FLIPPER IN NEW YORKHIS RECEPTION CALLS ON BELKNAP。
〃Lieutenant Flipper has； by his manly conduct and noble bearing； his superior intellectual powers shown his fellow…cadets and tutors that all the colored student wants is a 'chance。' His term of four years； his graduation； his appointment； will all mark a new era in American history。 That the 'feat' he has accomplished is appreciated has been shown in too many ways to mention。 His advent into New York City was marked by many courtesies。 His friends； not unmindful of his new field and position； tendered him a grand reception at Lincoln Literary Hall on the 30th of June。 It was the writer's good fortune to arrive at New York just in time to be present and pay him similar honors with others。 The hall was tastefully and beautifully decorated with flowers and flags； representing the different States in the Union。 At the appointed hour the distinguished guests were seen gathering； filling the hall to its utmost capacity。 Among the number we noticed especially Dr。 H。 H。 Garnett and Processor Reason。 A few and appropriate remarks were made by Dr。 Garnett as an introduction； after him others followed。 After these formal exercises were over； Mr。 Flipper came down from the rostrum and welcomed his friends by a