The national Republican., 1861-09-06
Correspondence of the National Republican.
JOTTINas BY THE WAY.
HIGH BRIDGE--FORT fAfAYlTTE.

n New YoRk, August 2s,' 1861. II
AT an early hour this Inorning, We took the
Third avenue street c.r1 for Hafleu, the ex-
treme north end of the city, and nearly nine
miles from the City Hall. For ride of all this
distance only the small charge Of six cents Is
exacted. - - =----.--.--.-
, For the first six miles, ont, the city is very
compacay built up, bit over tbe remaining
three miles. the houses are considerably scat
tered. Harlem, therefore, though part Of the
corporation Of New Y FORK, is somewhat detached
from the main portion ofthe city. 1t is avery
pretty place, mostly built up Of neat little cot
tages, owned and occupied by those doing busi-
ness in the lower part of the city, but to whom
the quiet and the healthy position Of the place,
and the low rate Of fare charged to the business
end Of the city, render II g very desirable place
for a residence. ,,,-r ..,..., ,..,. ,..,
Here we got on board one Of the cosy little
steamers plying up the Harlem river to the
Century House, a point six or seven miles
above. A number Of very fine bridges cross
the river along here the most expensive and
the raudestlooklns Of which Is the High
Bridge, over which the Croton water pipes are
laid. It is built of solid granite, and is proba-
bly, seventy feet high. Large-s,zed steamers
pass under its extensive arches with the great.
cot ease. The bridge Is about . quarter Of o
mile in length, and has fifteen Of these large
archer A short time since, the Croton water
was conveyed to the city in two pipes, each Of
which were almost three feet In diameter. A
new one Is now being erected for the purpose
of obtaining an additional supply, which is
seven feet in diameter, and which will be placed
directly over the others. The walls Of the bridge
are both to be raised six feet higher to cover
the extension, aud fine iron railing is then TO
be built on the top. The bridge was nine
years in being built, and has now been com.
pleted some fifteen or sixteen years. 1t can
only be crossed by foot passengers.
Two or three miles beyond is Kings Bridge
This bridge is directly on q line with what is
called the Bloomindale road, which 1s the con-
tinnation OF Broadway. McCoomb's dam, near
here is great place for catching bass, frequent
ly weighing seven or eight pounds. am told
habit for eight years Of coming to this point
nearly every Sunday, and indulging in this
sport. He very rarely failed to make his ap-
pearance on that day, and no one else was ever
allowed the use Of the boat.
Just beyond High Bridge, at low tide, the
ruins of the bridge over which the British
troops, who had been encamped on Fordham
Heights, in Westchester county, crossed over
into New York. The American army was then
eneamped on Washington Heights. The spot
is now occupied by what Is called the Juvenile
Asylum-a house of refuge for wayward boys.
As we passed we observed about two hundred
of them out for their morning walk.
Coming back TO Harlem again, we take
another steamboat and 90 down the Kast river
| to the lower end Of the city, passing on the
way Randall and Blackwell's . Islands, on which
are located the House Of Refuge, the Aims
house, the Jail, and many other public institu-
tions. The buildings are all built of q nice
looking blue ttone to be found In great guam
titles in this neighborhood, and the grounds
are laid of with the greatest neatnsss. There
| are two days in the week when visiters are
allowed on this island, but at all other times
1t is strictly forbidden. '',',i
Ex-MayOr Berret, of Washington, who Is now
on Q pleasure trip to Fort Lafayette, is well
provided for, and has liberty to 60 all through
the fort but Is not allowed to 60 on the outside.
Fort Lafayette ID built in An isolated position,
on shoal, about nine miles below this city,
and about four hundred yards from Long Island
shore. The shape of the fort Is qusdraDgulsr,
with the angles pointing to the sea and bay,
and either shore In dimond shape. From
the city, the fort much resembles the pictures
we have seen ofFort Sumter. All visiters are
strictly interdicted from entering this fort, and
the officers invariably decline though in the
politest manner, to give any information either
as to the names of the State prisoners therein
confined, or the charges under which they are
held and the same silence is observed as to
the number Of guns on the fort, the strength Of
the garrison, and all other kindred matters.
There are now eighteen State prisoners confined
here, and others are constantly arriving.
Fort Hamilton, which completely commands
Z, r l.. 81, x
behind that fort. 1t is very prettily located
on a gentle but commanding height, and is
reached by horse railroad track, by way Of
Brooklyn, going past Greenwood Cemetery and
Bay Ridge. The scenery along this route is
very beautiful.
Leaving the City Hall at o'clock yesterday
| afternoon, at 81 we found ourselves within the
walls of the latter fortress. The officer of the
day, in the kiudest manner, conducted US
through the buildings, and on top Of the para
| pets, where we had an excellent view of Staten
Island, New York Bay, and also Of the surround
ing country. 1t is very healthy spot, as is
from New York city, who came down into
Fort Hamilton town to practice, did not obtain
three patients in as many months, and was
obliged TO decamp so there is now no physi-
clan here. We do not mean to intimate, by
any means, that this is the cause of the healthi.
ness Of the place. The reader is at liberty to
draw his own conclusions.
There are several regiments Of regulars now
organizing in this vicinity, number of the
officers of whom belong to Washington, and dc
their native city no discredit either. A portion
Of them are in camp, while the others occupy
the fort.
On Staten Island, directly opposite, is Fort
Richmond-perhaps the finest looking fort in
the neighborhood The three forts thus form
chain, as it were, completely commanding
the Narrows, which are here but little over .
mile wide.
| ARRESTS AT CINCINNATI AND COLUMBUs.-Wi
liam Hutton, baggage master of the Central
Ohio railroad, and Richard Harding, Of Wheel
ing, Virginia, have been arrested, at Cincn
natl, on charges of treason. John W. Brown