The New York herald., 1845-07-28

hundred FOUNDERS An enemy's feet 10 enter our har-
bor through the regular channel would be exposed to
rakng fire from this FORT and should il succeed in COM
ing square on or abreast Of it, the whole of the
fort would bear full upon it. To carry such works by
though ships have performed wonders against stone
walls, yet hardly think probable, that they could ef
feet any thing against these works and, moreover do
not believe that the finest navy the world could pass
them. But If it could, full in its front would play the
cannon OF Castle Island The foticsons here are not
extensive those Georges Island, but owing to
their position and compactness very commanding
The whole Of the centre OF the island covered with
high citadel the outworks of which defended by a
battery and breastwork, having deep moat before
them Opposite to Castle Island two forts War
rem Island one near the water and the other around the
summit of the hill, Qor the island is of a conca form
perhaps $50 feet above the level OF the
Ships passing through the channel would be exposed
the fire of the forts of this island and Castle Island
time, besides stern raking fire from Georges
Island If were possible to pass all these works Still
Boston might not fall Dorchester Heights East Boston
Heights and the batteries of the navy yard Charles
town not TO speak Of the pieces that could be
planted with great advantage wharves could
completely cripple feet of themselves, to render it
poweress for the purpose OF aggression Boston prot
per, you are aware, is situated on an island which,
at all times OF tide is surrounded by deep water and
to such an extent have encroachments been made
upon the water that the shore al every point pre-
sents perpendicular front. 1t would, therefore, be
impossible to land troops. Indeed, though | blush
to write it, there is not at present along any Of
wharves, a landing place, fit or convenient to land
lady, without mourning the danger of falling overheard
The stairs rather mantraps at ouf wharve all of
wood there not single flight of stone steps, far
With shore thus bold and impossible if properly de-
tended the male citizens of Boston, with the approving
smiles of the ladies' could prevent the landing of any
force which could be brought against either could
our city be successfully roached from the All
the bridges which connect it with the country of
wood and could be easily destroyed Give us, there.
fore, plenty OF food and the munitions of war and
can withstand seige as long as the Trojans hope,
however to the experiment tried and yet hope
TO 1--we to good old age, and also enjoy my eyesght
unimpared.
The ship Centurion Frequently before reporte) ashore
asst hal
gether Her fore and mizzen masts were gone and
nearly all the cargo from the between decks had been
saved but the vessel herself deeply embedded in
the sand besides being bilged, will be impossible
to get her aioa Several schooners have arrived at this
port with part of her cargo and materials.
A new ship, between and eight hundred tons
named the Judah Zouro, recently built at Portsmouth,
N H., has arrived here. She halls from New Orleans,
where she is probably owned and is under the command
OF Capt Daniel Marcy. She fair looking craft, but
nothing extra and is deceny fastened The fact that
she is intended for cotton box, will give idea of
what she is.
We had couple of small fires here Saturday morn.
ing. The loss was nearly covered by insurance.