The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-04-27

The following are the principal batteries
in Charleston harbor, bearing upon Fort
Sumter and protecting the channel: If
"Old Abe" attempts TO re-take the Forts
in this harbor, as he has threatened to do,
he will have some "hot work -
]. Colxmbio Buttery.-This is erected
on Cummings or Pelican Point, nearest
to Fort Sumter. 1t is commanded, by
Capt. Green, and has four ten-inch mortars
and two Columbiads.
,. Stecns Battery.-This is the eele-
DRAFTED floating or iron battery. 1t was
invented by the Cashier Of the Planters
and Mechanics Bank of Charleston. Mr..
Stevens 1ubmitt, d the plan TO Gov. Pickens,
but meeting with no encouragement there,
b showed his plan to Mr.; Hatch, who in.
tercsted the Secretary of War, Mr.. Jami-
son, in it, and he praised the idea so highly
that Gov. pickens gave his consent TO the
erection OF it. His brother commands it..
Here there are three Columbiads, sixty
four Founders the front .giace is protected
by sand bags twenty ieet thick. The
doors for the emirasures work by lever
which, although bomb proof, can be opened
and shut, through novel contrvanee, by
a chain. These doors are FIVE feet by tbr, g
and half. The rat trap" Of this batter;
a. the place for the reserves is called, is pro-
tected by sand bags fifteen feet thick.
Here one hundred men can repose in per-
feet safety. The roof Of this battery is
covered with two ayers Of the L pattern
rail, which are doye-tailed together, and
closely pinned .othe fibrnors annette logs
underneath. This wLolc battery is. 30
unique and 80 strong, that doubtless it is
destined to rcvolutontxe all the old-fisL-
toned ideas of Notifications.
3. Fot M,rris Ba1ery-This is cor :
msnded by Capt. Green. Here there are
three Colun,biads and four mortars, which
can BIZ used either for Fort Sumter OF for
the channel, being en- barbcftc.
All Of the above guns can be brought to
bear on Fort Sumter, and each one OF them
can throw a shell every Eve minutes.
a. GREEN'S Benyy-This is also chm
nanded by Capt. Green. Here tlere,are
four Coluuibiads, and two forty Two
Founders, en- bar6ette, which will sweep
the V hole island.
5. Gel. Mq1codys Ba9eyy.-This is
defended BY three forty-tsos, and one
thrty-two FOUNDER, all en- 6ar5ctte, which
sweep the island.
Channel Hrc'-This is commanded
by Capt. j. G. King. Here there are
three n Founders, en- bdrbete.
7. Star Of Me ITcst Batfery.-Capt.
Green holds this point, with four "a
Founders and one 42-pounder.
8. DQhigyea Boaeyy-This is com
manded by Lieut.. Marley, late of the Uni
ted States steamship Richmond. There
are two swivel guns of ten inch; they
command the whole channel up and down.
II. Tneg0r HiH Batcry-Here are
three guns, Is Founders, JarJette. This
battery is erected on the narrow part of
Morris Island, where it is only Que hun
dred yards across.
10. Beacoa Bat4cyy-Four thirty-twos,
On barbstte, are placed near the old beacon,
on 4 range of sand hills.
II. LiSkfh0mse Batkeyy.-This most
important point is guarded by two forty
two Founders, en- barJcnc. The battery
is erected on an elevation one hundred
feet, where the ext. S. lighthouse now
stands, which is not allowed to burn at
present.
IL. Lightlonsc hla BaH0y--Tsis
post of the inlet is protected by three
twenty-four Founders and two forty-twos,
On barJette.
The entire islsad is thus fortified in the
strongest manner, and every point is
carefully watched day and night by two
thousand men.