The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-27
endless supply Of the very best material for ship

almost endless supply Of the very best material for ship
building
Pensacola is we'll supplied with churches there being
one for nearly every civilized or Christian denomination
It has or had recently, two triweekly newspapesthe
Ooserper and the Tibnewhich have met with olerable
success considering the the country The principal
commission and banking business Of the place is trans
acted by Messrs Judah and lie Baron two enterprsing
ana hosptable gentlemen. There are also number Of
other firms engaged in the shipping and commission
business, large trade being carried in lumber with
European ports. The bay Is literally alive with nsh Of
the most delectable description, and oysters CLANS
crabs, &C., &c. abound In muttudinous quantities and
varieties.
THE SURRENDER OF THE NAVY YARD, ETC.
Our readers are doubtless familiar with the circum
stances attending the surrender Of the Navy Yard and
fors to the rebels but brief recapuation Of the same
may not be out OF place. On tho 18th January last the
Navy Yard and Forts Barrancas and McRae were sur.
rendered. all the most servceable and munitions Of
war having been previously transferred Fort Pckens
under command Of Lieut.. Semmer. This seizure Of
the public property was at first by means .
unanimous movement the part OF the citizens
Of Pensacola Many Of them knew and fully appreciated
the dangerous and reasonable character Of the proceed
Dgs and was only upon the application Of the soverest
pressure that their loyalty was IN this da-
bolical work the abors Of New Hampshire man. Major
Chase who had long been nurtured by the government
were signay conspicuous and he may be receiving
the reward Of his reachery That the public sentiment
OF Pensacola was not at first entirely Of the &C.
cesson movement is evidenced by the fact that not until
the last week in April last three months after the
seizure Of tho public property, and when the secession
forces were being thrown into the place and vicinity by
the hundreds and thousands could company Of
the local military force be induced to offer themselves
for the war
THE HARBoR OF PENSACOLA
ls one Of the finest in the world. As we have already
sad completely landlocked and capable Of anordiug
shelter during violent weather to squadron upon squad
ron Of large draught vessels The bay has two upper
arms receiving the waters Of the Backwater the Md
die and the Ecamba rivers On the shores Of the nrst
named are some OF the largest sawmls in the world
Their owners immensely wealthy and as hospitabe
as they are wealthy They live in princely style, and
when the writer last visited the locality Of one
Of them the millowner had some I'VE million feet
Of deals all ready for shipment to the North and
to Europe, and powerful steam machiney constant
ly at work, with gang Of q hundred work.
men, engaged in getting out stun. It is unlikely
however that Of this lumber win in the yards
before it reaches foreign market But that is one Of
the consequences Of the rebellion
SANTA ROSA AND FORT PICKENs.
Santa Rosa Island is fiat, sandy strip Of land about
third Of mile distant from Pensacola at the nearest
point At its narrowest spot it loss than
Of mile wide, at which point on the Gulf side, cove
is formed which affords good anchorage and some shelter
to squadrons This point Of the island is termed by
Uncle Sans tars the "wast Of Santa Rosa," and
they say that is the why tho American
naval officers so fond Of hugging it, The position
Of Fort Pckens has been frequently 80 eaboratey
described that may be unnecessary TO reproduce IL
here 1t will suffice to state that s the chief defence OF
the harbor and the naval property 1t is built Of New
York granite. and is rst class bastion building It's
walls fortyfve feet high twelve in thickness It is
cmbrasured for two tiers Of guns which placed under
bombproof classmates, besides having tier Of guns
nJore The guns from this work radatc to every point
Of the horizon with flank and cnfadng fire at
every angle OF approach. The whole works have
been much strengthened within the past three
months, particularly since Major Brown, the
present commander, assumed charge The foroe-which
was originally but eighty men, under Slemmer-now num-
bers 2ooo besides Billy Wilson's corps Of Zouave
braves to do the outside fighting In Of an attempt
carry the works by assault concealed bridge trap
contrived to launch regiment Of assaants into
eternity with the Quckness Of thought This the oppo-
sing force understand and attempt feel confident
will be made by General Bragg to storm the fort, unless
he has abundant evidence the effort will be crowned with
The usual armament Of Fort Pickens con-
ssts Of two hundred and ten guns, sixty three
Of which are iron forty-two Founders, seventeen
thirtytwo pounders forty-nine tweny-rour Founders
five eghteens, thirteen twelves brass field pieces
twentysx brass flank howzers, thirteen heavy eight
inch howtzers thirteen inch mortar four heavy ten
inch morars -four light eight inch morars four sixteen
inch stone morars, five Coebern mortars. Sand works
have lately been constructed at the weakest point of the
fort which, unfortunately faces Braggs strongest bat
tcries The fort cost tie government nearly million Of
dollars.
REBEL FORT M'RAE,
Unless recently strengthened, is not very formidable
opponent Of Fort Pckens It is within easy range Of the
guns the latter and cannot be expected to Withstand
heavy bombardment 1t guards the west side Of the
mouth Of Pensacola Bay II is bastionod built Of brick
with walls twelve feet in thickness. Like Pickens it is
embrasured under bombproof casemates for tiers
Of guns and bart. II is calculated to
hundred and fifty guns but il is doubtful whether it is
abe to Withstand the shock Of Of its own broadsdes
There below water battery Of eight guns. The fort
requires garrison Of $50 mon.
REBEL FORT BARRANCAs.
Fort st. Carlos de BarancGs is old Spanish fortca-
ton fronting the entrance to Pensacola Bay lying
north SIDE Unless supplied with heavier guns and other