Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-05-10
INTERESTING FROM PENSACOLA.

We clip the following from the Mobile
Mercury OF lafe date:
This plsce is nov to beenme the grand thea
tre of ibe struggle, and the local point of
national interest. Warrington navy yard il
about eight miles from Pensacola. It is about
tgo miles fronI Fers Pickens. which is on the
Southern point Of S4nta Rosa Island This
island, which 10 about 10 miles long and an
average OF a mile wide, divides the waters Of
the gulf frcm those of Pensacola bay. The
entrance from the gulf 10 the bag is about one
mile wide. II lies between the south end OF
Santa Rosa Island, on which stands Fort
Piekens. and landspit of the main land Just
opposite, on which stands Fort MeRae Fort
Piekens is 501 yards from The eud of the
island, and Fort McRae is SO near the water
that its base is washed By every wave that breaks
upon the beach. lsickens and MeIlae are
1000 yards apart. Tie main lsnd opposite
Fest Piekens is seni circular in forn, the
navyyard forming the northern point, and
Fort AIcRae the southern point, The space
between is occupied by The village Of WsrriDg-
ton which extends parallel to the beach for
mile
Nezt easnss the Marine Hospital; next
Barrancas Barracks; next the Lighthouse; and
last Feri MeRae. The further point IF any
part Of seDi-clreie, is rot exceeding two miles
from Fort Pickens.
The navy yard is occupied oaly By Capt
Lees company OF Georgians from Atlantis
1t has I11 men. Slz,y eight Of them being
saaehinists, il has been converted into corps
Of sappers and miners. The south end of
Warrington the 3arraDeas Barracks, Fort
BarraBcas, and Bartsncas Redaubi-are
occupied by the Alabamians. The Missis,ip
pi brigade is posted between Fort Barrancas
and Fort McRqe, immediately ia the rear o.
the lighthouse.
Our main reliance for offensive operations
is upon the small batteries along the beach.
There are three of these In the navy yard,
mounting about 32's each. There ia another
battery Ia the south end of Warrington. Il il
just opposite the main gate of Fort Pickens,
which is distinctly visible from it. The best
battery of all ia one of three tsn-inch Colum-
biads, between Fort Barrancas and the light
house. The next best is battery of four
eigbt-iuch Columbiads. just below the light
house. These bear 90 the south side Of Fort
PIskeus, which is mere brick wall only four
feet thick. This part Of the fort was ne7er
faishsj CoiBmbiads will soon demolish it,
4H&b VIII De very We'll bus tt%u GUIDES tAe
'' tug Of war 1t will be an ''imuineut deadly
breach Indeed TO rash int,, aud hecatonbs
Of men will perish ip it.
Tie feet lies usually abeu; SIX miles from
F9rt MsRae. Il has lately taken nearer
position IN lire OF battle to rake with is broai-
sides the Island approaches to Fort Nc Rae
As summer residence Peasaeols must BE-
delightful, for the 'o@a Is pless4nt, the drisss
good, the scenery fonausic, the wafer excel
lent, aud am told there Is fpe breeza iroS
the sea 10 the hottest days of summer The
sunset eeues are IS beautiful 70 ue as ans l
haFe 4esp--ia the 10y pf Naples. AMI every
hight when the evening gun is fired lean
upon the psrspes overlooking cold S4n Cala
De B4rancas," sad gsze far down the beach
and. .acsess the water until the dusky shadows
Of uigh fall upon ibe sea.