The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-02
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honorable committee, !" TO whom WAS referred so
mur OF the Presidents Message relates to the de-
fence os our maritime frorticr, viz:
&c Is ANY, and il any, What additional appropriation
to complete the Publications which have
been already directed and commenced :"
!" Are any, and ifany, what additional Qualifications
necessary fov the eiiec.ual dcfence y, the maritime
frontier OF the U. States - 80
" Are amy, aud If any, what other means Of de-
fence necessary tor the cect,a protection OF that
frontier %
ID any additional Notifications, or other means Of
defence, be necessary, what appropriation, distn-
gushing the required Tor each particular object,
viii be requisite I" .f.f
I have the honor to state, that the permanent
works which have been directed and commenced for
the protection OF our maritime frontier, are so T
completed the plan originally laid down (~it!,
some ai,Iitions that the unexpended balance OF the
appropriation for that purpose, is deemed sufficient
to finish them.
For the cff.ctua defence Of the maritime from
tier of the U. States" the Notifications which have
been erected in some ports, must be extendei.--ii
others new and additional works will be necessary.
The harbour OF Ncw-loik, from its exposed stua-
ton and relative importancc TO the union, together
with the harbour Of NewPort in lthodeisa;.d, clam
particular attention, and require additional means OF
defence.
AS auxiliary to t Qualifications, cannon mounted
on travelling carriGgcs, have been deposited at the
most convenient and important posts, which can be
directed tn such points as the movements anetopcra-
tons Of an enemy may require. An additional mum
Der will be proyidc but tho expenditure incident
to such additions, comes within the ordnance depart
mcnt, the estimate will he submitted to the commit
tee who have that subject u'rsltr consideration.
As it is impossible 10 ascertain the extent of the adj
,tonaH Notifications which may become necessary in
the event of war, precise estimate can be offered
OF the expense OF ercenng them 1T is however res
pcctfuliy proposed for the consideration OF the no
nourab,e committee, that ooe million OF dollars be APP
propriated for that purpose
have the honor to be, &c- Se.
WILLIAM EUSTIS.
Hon. Langdon Cheeoes, Chairman.
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Uar Debfrtnsert, Dec. 10, 1911.
SIR-fn answer to yout letter of the 4th inst. re.
questing what the number, nature and state OF
repair of the Notifications of the maritime frontier
the u. s. and what will be the number and character
ofthe troops necessary for the defence" have the
honour to transmit herewith general report, exhi-
lifting the nature, extent and condition OF the forth-
cations which have been constructed for the defence
lof the maritime frontier of the U. s. together with
the full complement of artersts necessary to man
the number of guns therein specified.
Part of the carriages mounted ON travelling carri-
lagos being included in the accompanying report
mo estimate is offered of the number Of atlleriss
IcessaIy to man them
The first intention Of anncxng to this report the
number of infantry which may be required for the
defence of each work, is und to be impracticable
The description of an enemy's force, and the ma
ture of his attack may be such that corps Of the
army except artiilcrists, will be requisite; they may
be such to require body of infantry equal to the
artierists-and they may be such that the number
of infantry and other troops necessary to the
artillery aud defend the works, must exceed by a
great proportion that Of the artillerists.
In this statement, the honorable committee will
perceive the reasons which render it impossible to
give more precise aud definite reply to this branch
of their inquiry.
have the honor to be, Sc.
VIM EUSTIs.
The non. Langdon Cheeoes, Chairrnaus
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The iafc Gale.
The elegant corvette ship General Gates
Capt. Mariner, which was driven ashore on
Governors Island during the late gale, we
are happy to state, vas got off yesterday
morning, without having sustained any other
damage than. the breaking of her upper
rudder brace. The opinion of Mr.. Eckford
her t bui1assr, with two other experienced
to sea, as soon as the rudusl - te-hnng.
The probability is, that if it had not been
for one of the General G ase's anchors break
ing during the gale, she would not have
gone ashore. No blame can be attached to
the officers of the ship, as has been insinu-
ated.
The ship Ann, still remained aground
last evening; but it is probable she will
have been got OF this mornings tide
The sloop Fortitude, Oakiy, o. New York
stone-loaded, and the sloop Patty, Yeoman,
OF Hayerstraw, went down near the Castle
at the foot of Duane-street, in fathoms
water.
There is a new ship on shore at Martin
cock POint-a new brig from Chatham for
New-York, and 10 out Of I3 sloops were
driven ashore at Whitcstone, about miles
above He'll Gate.
From the Hook we learn, that there is a
schr. and 2 sloops ashore in the H 1rsc-Shoe
"a sloop ashore under the Highlands, out
side of the Hook-and pettiaugcr loaded
with hay on the point of the Hook.
BY Capt. Evans, from the Delaware, we
learn, that the ship Franklin, Of Portland,
bound cut from Philadelphia, is ashore u
breast of Reedy-Island brig OH joe Flog-
ger; another brig inside Of Egg-1sland; 2
schooners uear Cohanzy Greek Il schoon-
er and sloop on Cape May and between
20 or 80 small craft, in the Delaware Bay
all ashore. Saw schooner standing in the
Bay OH Wednesday ". Y. Gaz.
SPANISH AMERICA.
Extract Of letter from ]. Il. Gardiner at
Natchez, to Mrs. Gardiner in Marietta,
dated October ID.
"The last accounts from the Spanish
frontiers present a most horrible picture
IF the present state Of Spanish America.
L he scenes of the French revolution are ac-
ted there with additional enoriuities. Al is
anarchy, and -bioodslred. Ike
royalists still keep the balance Of power );
out they do it oy treachery, cruelty, & tac
nt..ience of money.
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