The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-12
GEORGIA..
THE SAVANNAH FORTIFICATIONs.
FOHT PULASKI.
from the Savannah Republican Jan g. I

terday though we learned from volunteer VINO returned
to the city brief leave that all going well and
that volunteers in good spirits. The work Of
repairing the imperfect carriages vigorously pro-
gressng timber and mechanics for that purpose having
been sent down by the Samson her first trip and in
very short time the entire battery Of casemated thirty
two Founders win be mounted and in position. few
days must determine whether are to have use for
them, in which event his Excellency Governor Brown
whose prompt cool ana firm action is justly commended
by ALL will be prepared to send amount OF reinforce
ments necessary TO hold the fortress Yesterday
ing another detachment Of volunteers composed of Sa
yannah volunteer Guards and Ogethorps Light Infantry
for the fort this morning at ten O'Clock We were una
BILE TO learn yesterday whether the cutter Dobbn had
been gotten of or not. From the position in which we
her Thursday should Judge that she could only
BIO 0ated at high tide then requiring aid to get her
clear Of the nat upon which she was grounded.
The Savannah Ner OF the eth instant gives the follow
ing interesting particulars with regard TO Fort Pulaski
AS against assault from the water is defended by
e and in much higher state Of efficiency, than any
had supposed Not simply the casemaes but the quarters
proofthe arched Ceilings thirteen feet in thickness
and covered with sG bank sod. The open within
the fort lie not paved the earth is covered with yielding
originally saAdbank. If bed had been artsticaly pre-
pared for the purpose Of receiving capturing and utterly
vised shell falling upon Il must be buried the sand
beneath from two to eight feet and by the s above will
be stripped Of NE power even Of throwing sand int the
eyes, IT, indeed the fuse should not be extinguished and
the shell should explode Those who shelled upon
from San Juan dUlloa during the investment Of Vera
Will remember tnaL the second morning 0Itef the
landing the attention Of the enemy specially direct
ed to sand hill occupied by General Qutman's brig
ade, which was thus exposed 70 their eyes doubtless
to draw their fire. The shells, to dodge which
in their descent became after while rather a
plcasurable excitement, buried themselves in the
sand their fuses generally extnguished and the
casualties resulting from their explosion when they did
explode but few very little work will place the
interior Of Fort Pulaski such condition
the within beyond the reach Of such casual
ties.
The Governor, whose entire action this is we
all t1o 80
Colonel Iawton in addition the usual Of each
soldier one brecchloading carbine, throwing, in the
minute, Colts revolver and one sabre.
The ditch around the fort Is being rapidly cleaned out
under the orders Of Colonel Lwton-rice field negroes
having been placed at this work
LETTER FROM SOLDIER.
THE SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN.
You have doubtless heard Of successful occupation
Of this fortress and the circumstances connected there
with Since the first attachments of fifty each from
the I" Guard" and Light Infantry" and twentyf
men from the Artillery, reinforcement Of hfty men
each from the two first named corps have arrived,
making total Of two hundred and twenty five
under They all in fine Spirits and considering
that many Of them have only the rations dealt out by
the State, exhibit a degree of patience under their
prvations which docs credit TO their sodier-lke
iorttude We under strict military discipline, and
the Colonel in command Colonel A. r. IAwton)
that any sentinel caught asleep on his post should
be shot. This made of the draw long face,
but all render cheerful obedience to every command,
and vic with each other in the prompt and accurate dis
charge Of their duties At daylight the revee is beaten
and the rolls called AT sunrise gun Is fred At
halfpast eight O'Clock the guard is changed before
which theocer of the day examines the quarters and
sees that they are clean. During the day the whole
force Is engaged In drilling putting the ammunition in
order, moving cannon balls and powder, making car.
tridgcs, bags, &c At sunset another gun Is fired, and
certain number or men from the infantry corps drill
every day in the manual OF the artillery this service
Is the chief Of defence. There Is number of me
chanics at work on the carriages putting them In
good working order and In few days the fort will be in
thorough and complete repair.
AT sunset another gun fired, and at nine O'Clock at
night the tattoo is beaten and the roll called again
You may Judge from this round OF duties, there is but lit
tie time left for anything the shape Of fun though
do have II, Notwithstanding
There seems To be perfect understanding between the
officers aud men, and the famiarites which permit
ted when "bandboxn duty entirely ignored A
salute Is always respectfully given to commissioned
officer whenever he passes with pleasure that shows IL
is from respect as much as from duty
IL is remarkable circumstance that but few men are
in the hospital Three confined TO their
yesterday, but believe all out to-day.
There is the best feeling imaginable between all the
corps here, and brothcrly sympathy which is crafty
ing Our corps a. G. A. IL supplied with everything,
empty stomacbs There are many opinions amongst the
prvates the proprety of the step have taken In
obtaining this fort but whatever these differences are
they all sunk IN the propriety Of cbeyng our Gov
ernors order and In maintaining the honor and dignity
Of the Empire State OF the South.
FORT JOHNSON.
Fonr JOHNSON, Savannah River, Jan +, 1861.
No boat shall be allowed to approach Forl johnson,
except by the head OF the wharf.
Every boat will halt instantly, upon being command
cd by the sentinel and will not advance until express
The sentinel az the wharf will permit boats leave
without the permission Of the proper officer Of the guard
JOSEPH JOHNSON, Jr., Commanding.