Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-26
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If by coup de main, this summer,
Stringham could retake Sumter, the affair
would be easy. II not, the plan of Scott
will probably be tsnt Of Great Britain du-
ring the Revolution. Having felt tie diff.
cultes of direct demonstration upon Char
lesion through its commercial gates, the
enemy will probably attempt to land bis
forces south of them, at North Edisto Port
Royal or Beaufort.
Beaufort and Bluafion would afford him
points d'oppui, whether the object aimed at
be Charleston or Savannah; and Button
could be reach easily from Beaufort, that
place being once in possession Of the enc
my.
In assailing Vera Cruz. SCOTS first land:
ing was upon the Island Of Lohos, thirty
miles from the point to be stricken. The
Mexicans did not attempt to oppose his
landing. We shall probably do better.
But, assuming that he attempt TO .debark
some 10000 soldiers at Port Royal4or Beau
fort, by ligLt-dranght vessels, iron clad gun.
boats, armed with ] 5 inch .colunbiads, and
transports, covered by small war steamers
What arc our preparations
W -" n working some, We know :;
We h... strong batteries at essential
points; ....u we have planted les huitres de
Eenger at eligible points but we have en-
tirely too few artillerists now, and willsneed
large forces ready by fall. We earnestly
call public attention TO this matter.
We are, zoo, for making sure in another
matter. Our batteries on land should be
seconded, ire venture to suggest, by water
batteries. Every one Of our broad inlets
should have its marine battery. Occupying
the narrow gorges, covered by the land bat,
terles, covering them in turn. we might
make ourselves secure by this preeess. We
should put. in srcquisition every harbor
steamer; every slopp and schooner; every
pilot boat that vilI carty gun; and-do
more. We should psoceed to frame any
number Of raas, or floating batteries stich rs
will come easy to our hands, and such as will
be efficient in our bands.
These batteries may be maas in few
days, and may be made almost shot and
shell proof A raft battery, in shallow and
smooth water, issuperior, to any guuboa'
Or transport that ever Aoated; will carry
more guns, ahd is less penetrable by,.shot
and more steady under fire. Suppose, you
take an ordinary "bull' Of ranging timber
Lay the logs in, alternate and crossed Layers
tx feet deep. Bolt all the points of inter,
section with iron. Leave spaces between
lhe sections large enough TO take in bale o
hay Or tight bound water 'cask. -Oi, j
you choose, employ India rubber sacks in
fiated. When you have got the proper
depth for purchase, with water, floor ove1
With three inch plank. Roof with 'sangiue
timber and iron, after the p'anF Of the Iror
Battery on Morris Island, A forty foot raf
thus planned, will carry two or three AZ.
Founders. Sides and rear may be enclpset
with shutters Of iron, or opened at pleasure
to be used in defence against an enemy i,
small boats. Pierced with holes sfor3fnus:
kerry, the shutters may be let down, o
raised, according to circumstances, on th
sides and rear. 7,oo, or ten, Of these bat.
teries may be bolted together, ifso desired
fen'of them, withstwo ,guas each, OF eve
Eve, would dem 9lish the Wabash, or al
steatnbs now blockading any Southern po,
FROM Wilpingtou to New Orleans. An
b Essesesal, twopr four, may be carried ou
l!o sea.oy the mos. ordinary river stsame
ss9rd made to oaedpy any position in resfst
sittst the vessel they would assaiI. The
4 might be hooked together; shasing tw
4 frontsto the steamer willie their sides wit
!. iron shutters, pierced for musketry, wsoul
i settle the account With small boats. Ths
Al would be automatically sealed, thus con
ssi6aed, asthe back Of & box-terrapi
y We shall resume the subject 10 futu,
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