The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-14
B0MB1RDMENT.

Is plan truncated pentagon, with one side parallel
70 the adjoining shore thus presenting angle tho
channel or the Tuncated angles the EASTERN western
and northern simply formed ancowposs whilst
the other formed Of two small faces making IN
angle about fifteen degrees with the sides Of tho psnt
gon. At each intersection Of the small faces is sally
port On the eastern and western sides the barracks
for the prvates hail. kcbes &c. On the soa.hern
side the officers quarters, which finished In vory
handsome style.
s mounted with the heaviest guns Of the United
states service, arranged in three tiers the two lower
being casemAtes and the upper barbet.e guns The
casemate guns are those which arc fred from an en-
brasure the scarp walls and protected from the
enemys shells by arched bomb proof covering over.
head the barbette, those which fire over The parapet
which exposes the cannones 70 the Gre Of the enemy
although IN this instance the height Of the ramparts
s 30 great that there comparatively no danger from
the shot Of the enemy's feet.
The heaviest pieces turned toward the hsrbor the
lighter toward tho land side, which side further pro-
tected by musketry which oopholes are cut in the
scarp wall.
On the terra plain parade situated two furnaces
for beating shot. The magazines are situated on the
inner sides OF the sally ports.
The landing the fort is the southern or land side
and Ia formed by wharf projecting towards the shore
and also extending the length Of that face.
This fort would be nearly mpregnable II finished and
properly manned. Its weakest point is on the south
side, where the breach made by the guns at
Cummings Point, OF which tho masonry is not
only weaker than that Of the other sides but II "a
not protected by any flank nre which would sweep
tho wharf Once landed entrance may at the present
state Of construction, be easily made for the blinds
Of the lower embrasures though six inches IN thickness
may yet be easily blown away, and even If this was i'm
possible scaling ladders pch those Of the sec md
tier which are not protected Id Nhis manner
THIS concludes the brief sketch Of a fort which IN
perfect specimen Of civil and military engineering
The whole work has been conducted In a manner that
reflects tho highest credit upon the engineers and ID
worthy TO occupy the prominent position that holds
In conclusion We occasion aude 70 one point Of
especaI beautythc construction OF archeof which
there are nearly every varety-the "ful CENTRE the
"segns Mt" the "groned }" tho "askcw and the tram
and TO add that walls al their base are twelve
feet thick and at the top eight and bali feet thick
THE UNITED STATES FLEET AT CHARLES
TON.
The following list embraces the Names with Arma
ep,s and troops Of the feet despatched from this city
and Washington 70 Charleston harbors-
VESSELS OF WAR.
Steam sloop of.wr Pawnee, Captain s. G. Rowan, 10
guns and 200 men. The Pawnee sailed from Wash.
Dgton, with sealed orders the morning Of saturday,
April Q.
Steam sloop war Powhatan Captain f. D. Porter, IL
guns and 275 men The Powhatan sailed from the Brook
iyn Navy Yard Saturday afternoon, April 0.
Revenue cutter Harriet Lane Captain Fauncc guns
and 90 men. On Saturday, April 0, the Harriet Lane
charged her revenue flag for the United states Navy flag
derotipr her tranrfer 70 the government naval service
anc sailed suddenly last Monday morning. with scaled
orders.
TIE STEAM TRANSPORTS.
Atlantic s5s troope composed Of Companies and N
Of the second artillery Companies and OF the Second
infantry, and company A q sappers and miners, from
West Point The Atlantic sailed from hc stream at Ave
O'Clock on Sunday morning last
Baltic, 100 troops, composed Of Companies and d, re-
crus from Governors and Bsdioes islsnds The Baltic
sailed from Quarantine at O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing list.
Illinois, 200 troops, composed Of Companies B. r, r,
and n. and detachment from Company n, all recruits
from Governors and Beiloc's Islands, together with two
companies Of the Second infantry, from Forth Hamilton
The Illinois sailed from Quarantine Tuesday mornings
six o'clock.
THE srEAMruGs.
Two steamlugs, with government Official on each |,