The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-03

"A. Arched gateway.
b. Barracks for soldiers.
g. Wharf.
D. furnace for heating shot
f. B"mb-proof easements for lower tier guns
r. Haibvr beacon
&. stoDe break water and landing.
II. Sand bank, exposed At low water
J. Old shanti,s, &c.
In its plan it presents to the South emicircnar faco
the eastern and wese, faces are formed by the line OF
rampant following the direction Of the tangent u thu CIR
cuia arc ut its extremity and for distance OF twenty
yards tie northern SIDE plain, at both the northeast
and northwestern angles are semcireular bastioDs
the outer extemities Of the being tangent repcc
lively TO the easter and western sides Of tho fort There
are two rows Of euns-ihe lower being In classmates
(bomb proof the emb for which about
feet above low water mark and tho upper bang ew hoS
tdse. The height Of the rampant ~ twenty, and the
OF the parspst six feet the depth o the casomaes s
twenty feet height tom the diameter coast aud west) Of
The entrance s on the northern sde IN either side OF
which the officers and prvatee quarters, mess room
&c. The ascent ~ the baTbette 70 made on the north
i ,ns shot. = 40 : -'' ~ '-''S' : - $500 =
Around the foot Of the scarp wall Is . breakwater,
about twelve feet In width, horizontally which has its
western side extended tangent direction to the south
10 form the anoing Tho landing protected by the fire
OF several guns sweeping its length.
The Of this castle consists Of about twenty
five pieces, "a and Be rounders few seacoats morars
and six Coiumbiads-the latter not being mounted In
the magazine ia sufictncy Of ammunition including
This work has been Of late put in rs thorough repair
possible. Owing TO the want Of ventilation and
The rcverber alton Of the sound in an engage
mcnt, the lower tier Of guns would coon be:
come useless. and the occupants would be obliged
10 reeort entirely TO the barbette guns and NOR
tars In this tn exposure TO the enemies direct shot
would not be great for the parape is higher than the
hunks Of most shs and much higher than the adjoining
shore As 10 its Importance although II we possessed
forts Sumter ard Noultrie would be Of comparatively
little yet II enemy possessed II, It's proximity TO
the city would enable the garrison to damage Charleston
seriously.
SUITES POLLY ISLAND.
In considering the subject Of s further deences for
the inner har Dor Of Charleston has seemed 20 that
"shuie's Folly Island" upon the south point Of which
Castle lii ckney stands Is susceptible u ing great
ly improved without much engineering skill. Eaithen
batteries for nifty more guns could b. erected along
the shore, and be completely protected by the castle
This would entirely prevent any passage by small craft
thropg Hog Island channel into Cooper river.
HAIpRuI's POINT.
Though not indispensable small battery Of say ten
twelve guns at well selected point a the daddrs
FONT shore wonld be valuable auxiliary 70 the other
in portaLt offences Of the hai Dor.
BATTERY SEA WALL.
Behind the stone wall the Eat Bay Battery
there is ample SPACE for fifty guns In barbette,
which ceud be promptly mounted on timber Platforms.
From this strong point large circle Of the hrbor
could be protected including the entrance TO the Ashley