The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-29

nor," 'eze our pass, and In few minutes encouns n
Colonel Dearins the beach, who very kindly makes
Iathway clear.
RArrxY NO. 1.
TIE first object OF interest discover, after we find
ourselves behind well packed and protected sand bank
terrible locking battery surrounded by determined
g men, consisting Of two forty-two Founders and
four beautiful ten inch mortars the latter OF which have
power 70 crack the clouds when they have nothing
crack. This battery is located directly opposite the sally
port Of Fort sumter tho weakest spot that almost
destructibe fortress II from this battery the acct
dental shot fred that Knocked . piece out
Of one Of the rampsrts Of Fort Sumter, the
mishap however, being spiritedly remedsd by Major
ADdersons men, without return shot from the gallant
Major. Compliments, under similar circumstances are
generally returned in warfare, and Andersen has won
friepds among Charleston military men by bis conduct
On this OCCASION. 50 much for battery No. l.
RATTERY NO. 2
And what sort OF . structure have now come tor
II looks Ike terrible engine Of some sort nom the in
side, but, on clamberng 10 the works. we find
resembles, after we know what inside the ribs OF iron
devils, close rvetted with clasps or see and alligator
mouths for portfolios This Is Major Stevens famous
iron battery, constructed Of railroad ron so compact
ball strikes the roof IL will either rebound or be lost in
the sand bank that protects Its front be lost the
with three
the ssyport OF Sumter before mentioned and when the
iron jaws Of those portfolios slowly lifted and let
motion. To the genius Of Major P. Il. Stevens who is
graduate Of the south Carolina Military Academy the
construction Of this remarkable battery TO be credited
BATTERY 8.
What have we here, behind these ramparts Of sand
bags and sandbanks with turf sodden for rest
retirement for the wounded or fatiguedY This q bat
terry Of three ten inch coumbads and three inch
mortars war ship that could pass this battery with
out being sunk would have 70 fly 1t like balloon,
with great danger at that, for she could
through the channel.
And now we have
NO. 4.
II Is composed Of three eight inch morars 1t is well
Next the line of this, to the enemy humble, low
looking fertilization, is
BATTERY NO. 8
eight nch howitzers. The accuracy with which
guns have been fired may be imagined when the dis
lance Of mile and more, buoys have been sunk.
BATTERY
Consists Of similar armament to that of battery No.
s, vizrwo twenty fsur Founders and two eight inch
howitzers.
Consists Of two Founders and two twenty -four
FOUNDERS.
Ia admirable and formidable battery Of ten inch
coumbad 1t is commanded by Col, T. G. lamar, aid to
the Governor The accuracy with which barrel be
hit at the distance Of mile and half after the gun is
sighted by Col. Lamar, s marvellous while, the
time the neaness TO be observed in all the surroundings
OF the battery the cleanliness Of the flooring upon which
rests the carriage of this terrible dog u war; the tine po
sh Of the carriage the trim looking who srun the
machine-to use land phrase-in tact, the super -ex-
ceeDce Of all the arrangements Of battery No s. exhibit
yacht-lke experience in its commander which would
never allow wanderer to depart unsatished.
BATTERY NO.
Consists Of inch coumbiads whose muzzes loom
grizzly bears with noetris dstended and snang the air
for victims
BATTERY NO 10
Comprises three twenty -four Founders They besuti
fu piecee-cleaner than whistle. 1t is known the
tar Of the Vest battery, from the fact that vessel
of that name-a circumstance doubt remembered in
New Yok-was fred into occasion and obliged TO
turn about without accomplishing her purpose of landing
esn M esteemed an honor and the credit ia disnuted bv
number OF aspirants who are impoetors but by Major
p f. Stevens can the glory be properly claimed.
Consists Of four twenty four poundessharp shooters
BATTERY IL
Consists Of the number OF pieces well Manned and
weA commanded by Capt Allen ]. Green Of the Column
ba Artillery Col Gregg commandant of the forces
the island witnessed the discharge Of number Of expo
rimental shells during ono day Of our visit with much
They experimenting frequently on all the
batteries, but always hold fast to the sure thing.
Consists Of two fine nine inch Dahlgren guns. They
command splendid position in the approach the
channel Of the harbor, and can commit an immense
amount Of mischief upon preaching enemy without
injury to the battery, 50 well fortified and protected
in its position, s commanded by Capt. W. A. Marley
twenty years Capt. w. serving q lieutenant
board the United States steamer Richmond In the Me-
diterapean when Captain Ing raham and himself resigned
and returned home to serve their own section OF the
country In time Of peril He is one Of the finest speci
Dahgren gun has been to the island by Cover
nor rickens since the above was written
Comprises two twenty -four pounders 50 situated that
with
BATTERY NO. Is,
Consisting of three twenty four pouDders attack could
be made upon approaching adversary without their
having any kno Wedge Of their existence The watchfu
Of the officers and attached TO these batteries
is deserving Of all praise; for, with
BATTERY No. 49,
Consisting Of two eight inch coluubiads,
BATTERY NO. H.
Composed Of two twenty four p0unders,
pT1ERY NO. IS,
Consisting Of twotwenty four FOUNDERS, two eighteen
inch howitzers and two eight inch nowitzers and finally
with
Composed Of forty FOUNDER and two twenty four
nothing The shape OF wooden sides reach
sumter through the channel in Charleston harbor against
their effective opposition; and then there is Colonel
Ripley, with his Noultre batteries in the finest trim TO
do terrible work. to say nothing about the johnson bat
terry, the James Island battery the Wah hoo or some
other who battery and The Lord Of batteries only knows
how many batteries for we are nearly tired Of
cording them ALI these batteries play directly upon
Sumter in case OF necessity
IL the administration Of Mr.. Lincoln had the remoest
idea Of the deepsbe and solid character OF these works.
Of the spirit of the who them II would not
only regard IL as point OF honor, but Of humanity, 10
Major Anderson TO retire from Fort Sumter at the
earliest prac ticabe moment
INFANTRY ARTILLERY ETC.
But 1t Us not alone upon the splendid batteries whose
threats hungrly open through ssndbags and sand
hs Of Mor Island that the defence Of the harbor or
the city need be entirely rested for the artillery aud in
laltry ready TO the number Of two thousand
four hundIed men, 70 protect the island from assault
from any quarter Ten thousand men could not effect
q Judgment the sland with hostile intent
The infantry consists OF the First company South Caro-
lima Volunteers, under command Of Colonel Maxey
Gregg who served Major In the Mexican and
veteran ofcer The companies, which we in our haste
at present obliged mention Unfortunately. are
the Rchand Volunteer Rifle Company, the Abbovle Vol
unieers, Ecsehed Rinemen, Hamburg Volunteers, Wee
Nee Volunteers Washington Guard Union Disrics voun-
teers Fairfield District Volunteers Marion District voun
teers, Beaver Pond Edgeheld District vounteers and
other-1 900 In all.
The Frst regiment OF artillery is com
manded oy Lieutenant Colonel lie Saussure, and rs
composed OF the Marion lafayette German company A.
German compiny and vigiant Rihes-550 in all
Fret regiment Of rifles, commanded by Col j. j. Petit
Il ew, Consisting Of Washington LIGHT Infantry Carolina
Light Infantry Palmetto knemeIl herman RiGemen and
Meagher Guard-s65
co..
Was, every hand, highly Commensurate Young mon
Who had scarcely performed an hours labor ia theic
live were hard At work IN the trenches, ON the
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