The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-04-10


out free current OF pure air. Instead of
sailing direct for the first battery at Cum'
mings' Point, which threw the shell into
Sumter, we turned our course for Morris
Island Creek, aud made for Col Grepg's
private wharf, about one mile up from
the bay. AS we neared tie landing, the
senuy, rough up country soldier, who,
like many of his companions, has not
seen a woman's face for over month,
stared my beautiful companion complete
" out Of countenauce, and evidently was
SO completely nouplussed that we might
have passed without any "permI;." |
gave my card, and requested him to send
at once to Col. Gregg and inform him
that the representative of the New York
Times had taken the liberty Of visiting
the island, aud trusted that he would Le
permitted to see the different batteries,
and also 10 escort lady who wished to
see Lieut.. -, OF the RichIaDG K tlrs.
In fifteen minutes Col. Gregg himself
came riding down, eyed me pretty sharp
", evidently wondered ut The temerity Of
the Special" but, nevertheless, invited
While she was escorted to her husbands
quarters, VAS carefully shown all the
batteries on the island, for which wish
here TO thank the Commaniant of Ctmp
Gregg, and especially Capt McGowum,
the Qnartermaster, who extended every
possible facility to me. Starting f,r
Cummings Po:ur, let me describe them
in detail.
a, the point nearest to Fort Sum,cr,
called Cummings or Pelican Point, We
have first tn"
COLUMBIA BATTERY.
This hattery is commanded 10y Capt
Green, and has .tour ten inch monars and
tsco Cotonbt"dS. Secondly, the
srEvENs DArIElY.
! This is commonly called the Iron Bat
terry. lois invented 10y tie Cashier Of
,ne Planters and Mechanic Bank Of
Charleston. Mr.. Sie'ens submitted the
pinn TO Gov. plckcus, lul meeting with
no encouragement there, lie slowed his
plan to Nj. Hatch, who interested the
Secretary Of Wa, Mr. Jamisou, in it, and
he praised The idea SO highly that Gov.
Pickcns gave his consent 10 the erection
of 1t. Ills brother commands it, Here
there are MJec Co!umbiad>, sixty four
Founders the front or .gioce, as believe
1t is called, is protected by sand bags
twenty feet thick. The doors ior the en-.
brasures wo.k by ever which, although
bombProof, eau b. openel and shu',
"a al Ir,,r l.,. 1.
These doors are five feet hv three and u
half The "rat trap Of tbs battery, As
thu place fnr the reserves is called is pro
teCted by sand ba fifteen feet thick
Here one hundred men can repose in per
feet safety. The roof Of Ibis battery, as
Deeve have before mentioned, is GOV
cred with two layers Of the 7. pattern
rail, which are Govel"iIed together, and
closely pinEed to the fbrinous Palmetto
logs underneath. THIS whole battery is
80 unique and so s,roHg, ,lat doubtless il
is destined to revolu,ionizc all tie old
fashioned ideas Of furiicationS. 1t is the
intention Of The pa'meroans. when thev
occupy Sumter 10 pour into his battery
perfect shower nt iron hail to thorough.
" test its merits. They a:e confident tha,
n1tlbe slightest impression will be made !
upon il. eaving this rhinoceros-!ikc !
mass o.: l,aIme!to, iron and sand, We |
come thirdly 10
FORT NORRIS BATTERY.
This is commanded by Captain Green.
llrle there are three Columbinds and !
Jour mor,ars, which can be used either
tor Fort Sumter or for the channel, heiug |
en- Jarbette.
All OF tie above guns can be brought
to bear directly on Sumter, and zach one
Of them can throw shell every IRE min
utes Fourthly. we have .....
GREENS BATTERY.
This is also commanded by Capt.
Green. Herelhere are four. Colnrnhiads,
and two foity two popaiiess eR bGbette,
which ~.Il sweep tie ~hole is.and. Capt.
Green is a%ea!thy planter, and has in
his company five high privates who are
each worth S200,oU0. They were Ioung'
ing in their rough barracks when PASSED,
regular Hudson Rive: Railroad looking
Irish shanty!
Filthy, We have
col. MAoREADY's BATTERY.
This is defended by three forty.twos, !
and one thirty two FOUNDER, all en- bar.
bette, which sweep tire island
Six,hiy, the
CHANNEL BATTERY.
This is commanded by Capt. j. G. !
King. Here there are three tweatg,four
Founders, en- bdrbete.
Seren,hly, the notorious
STAR or THE WEST BATTERY.
Capt. Green holds this point, with |
tour twenty foor FOUNDERS and one forty
two FOUNDER.
AT the northeast point Of the Island |
where the channel turns, We come 10 the
eighth, the
DAHLGREN BATTERY.
This is commanded by Lieut.. Marley, |
late cf the United States Steamship
Richmond. There are tco swivel guns,
of 10 inch /; they command the whole
channel MP and down
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