The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-14

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mounted with very ilssis labor. When the FLO
rsds troops seized the fort there were IN
ak eighteen pounders twenty twenty -four pcsHoe"'
two twelve FOUNDERS, two teu-inch oolumbads, -FOUR
oight inch oolumbiads and twenty four pound NOR
tars. In tho flank dcfences eight twenty rour-
pound howi,zers were found Tho powder had all Oeen
removed Tho fort contained 2os oshs inoh shells, ssS
twenty -four pound balls $50 eighteen pound balls ana al
tho implements for working the cannon Its present
armament consists OIL thirty-two FOUNDERS, eight
inch paixhans eight inch Columbiads, twenty four
FOUNDERS, eighteen Founders, twelve-pounders,
twelve pound howitsershank defence eighteen inch
mortars. ~
Fort Barrsncss q nov n command Of Captain O'Hara
formerly Of the United States army II has garrison OF
three hundred regularly ensted Of the army OF the
0onfedsr~se sates- Captain O'HAra has, BY the most
unting efforts placed this fort proper state OF 10
fence. Ths guns are al mounted and the troops wen
drilled a. cannoniers. few days ago Captain onA.
warned Tho Commander Of the United Stases s'e
Wyandot to the effect that In future, ~ nv sees0.
makes her trips under flag Of truce 70 anu i"" 80
Pensacola Navy Yard, no must keep iuf'n'' - ''
Fort Barr ancas.
FORT MARION, AT ST. AUGUSTINE.
Fort Marion is an old Spanish work, built OF petrined
IAN - oral and u supposed 70 be the oldest fort on
che ontipeut It is about forty feet high and Is sur
rounded BY ditch twenty feet wde which once at high
tide vss aled with water, but now with weeds and Dirt
Tbore were four watch towers the fort two Of which
are partially destroyed II Ia now IN very diiapidated
condition Upon the inside the weeds are nearly a. nigh
a mans head Its walls twelve feet thick at the
bse taperng until six feet at the top Of the
paxape The front Of tho work faces the OAR 70
tho eatrance Of St. Augustine and other portions Of the
work the hEbox. II Is now in oossessioa OF fiofoa
THE COMMANDER OF FoRr PIcKKSs.
Lieut. Slemmer, who has command OF Fort Pckens,
Florida about which much interest felt ut tn ire
sen, moment, native Of Montgomery county Pa and
n about thirty years Of age His grandfather
who assaed the British their retreat through New
Jersey after their evacuation of Philadelphia dis
grandfather on the side also soldier of
the Revolution belonged to the army under Washington
cha. took the Hessaus Trenton and one OF those
whose bloody footprints marked each step their return
from the battle held. They both natives Of Phila
delphla Lieut. Slemmer graduated al West Point in
1860 assigned 20 duty in the First artillery, and
oroered Florida hold the Seminole Indians in check
was thsre promoted and ordered TO San Diego California
and from thence Fort Yuma, sandy barren, and
one OF most undesirable posts In the country Being
again promoted he ordered Fort Moutre Charles
hsrbor. After beng there short time, he was in
vited by Mr. Bache Superintendent OF the Coast Survey
eigned. HIS therefore sent by the Superin-
tendent the proper bureau the Secretary OF which
being absent at the time il laid upon the desk Be-
fore return however the Superintendent Of the West
Academy made application to the Secretary Of War
for the appointment OF Lieut. Semmer as teacher
In that institution which duty assigned him.
Having served the regular term -four years. IN that capa
city greater part OF the time teacher Of mathe
atcs he again ordered to Fort Moultre, and sub
sequeny transferred the Pensacola station and put
command Of that post which consists of the barracks
Fort Barrancas Fort McRae ard Fort Pickens. At the
ecmmencement Of tho difficulties he occupied the bar
racks and taking the same precaution Major Ander
son. he sosght the strongest fort and removed his
mand 70 Fort Pckens, where he invested by the
Florida and other troops.
THE NEW MILITARY COMMANDER OF PENSACOLA.
Braxton Bragg, Of louisiana formerly officer Of the
Unsd States army has been appointed Brgadier Gene
raj Of the army Of the Confederate States and has been
ordered proceed Pensacola and take command
the troops Of the republic there assembled conduct
the operations against Fort Pickens
General Bragg native Of North Carolina, from which
State he was appointed in 1892 to cadetship in the
United States Military Academy at West Point where he
graduated in 1887 with high honors In July Of the
year be was appointed Secord Lieutenant In the Third
regiment Of artillery
His subsequent promotions follows:-Assstant
Commksary OF Subsistence November, 1887 Adjutant,
December, 1887 First Lieutenant, July, 1885, Brevet
Captain for gallant conduct in defence Of
Fort Brown, May 9, 1s46 full Captain, June, 1885,
Brevet MAJOR for gallant conduct in several desperate
conflicts Monterey Mexico September 81 1896 Brevet
Lieutenant Cosode for gallant conduct in the battle of
Buena Vista, Mexico, resigned his commission in the
army January 1866. General Braggs deeds and his
valor In tho with Mexico artillery officer be-
farcr lustre He about forty three years Of age He
removed Louisiana about six years ago, where he has
large plantation in the parish Of Lafourche Two years
ago he was elected a member OF the Board Of Public
Works. which capacity his clear head and unquestioned
practical Judgment for him many new friends and
gained the applause Of the public large. AS soldier
and gentleman be before the world pour q,
saws r.7rcche.
TuE LATE COMMANDER OF THE TROOPS AT PENsA-
COLA.
Major William H. Chase formerly Of the United
States Corps Of Engineers, has Just returned from
the command OF the State troops at Pensacola
Florida. Ho formerly resident Of Massachu-
setts and received the appointment OF cadet from that
State 10 the Military Academy at West Point where
he graduated March 8, 1875 He appointed brevet
second in the Corps Of Engineers in the
month"; an promoted TO full lieutenancy Aprt5 1918
His subsequent promotions to rst Ieutenancy captain
ano major date respectively March 81, 1879 January l.
1895, and July T. 1888. In 1874 he member Of the
Special Board OF Engineers for examination Of Florida
recfs So and for the examination Of harbors channels
&C.. the Gulf frontier Of Texas and Mississippi He
member or tho Board Of Engineers from March 10,
Is48 TO September S&8 He gned his position In the
federal army 81 1856. Major Chase Is OF
indomtabe perseverance and courage, and ranks high
a military engineer and straegst. He is about sixty
-four years age and possesses large private fortune
lie recently appointed Major General by the Cover
ofI1orda, and s In command Of the besIegers
OF Fort Pokons. No man living familiar VITA the
rortihcatons al Pensacola General Chase Most OF
them he planned and built while in the United States
sorvce and necessary he knows just where and how
take them General Chase has taken precautionary
against any contingency Of blockade OF Pen
sscoa, by providing six months saply OF provisions
for the State troops he purposes TO still continue an