The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-14

situated on nauphns Island Point three miles and
fourth from sad nearly opposite For, Morgan. Airs Ger
under construction the outbreak Of the rebellion
and IL finished would have mounted eighty nine guns
The chief engineer u the Corps Of Engineers in his -
port to the Secretary Of War In 1850 says Of the work
20 erations resumed IN January 1850 The west
bassca has been raised se minutes am sly seconds, ne
magazine arch turned, four aans hoG1or snbrasuraa
butt and the main arch commenced The main arches
or the north, south and northeast bsstions have hoe
turned, ard The tanks aud pess OF these bastons bl
up ready FOR the arches Of the aakirg guns The side
walls Of he north west pserns have been built tbs
OF the ives possrn turned, and sogr iron gates fer
roserus made and hung. Tho gorge curtin has been
raised three and six seconds the brick FACING O.
southwest curtain has bssn four minutes AM
three seconds and backed with corccs for one loot IN
height and the brick facing Of the north half Of north
curtain has beer raised three minutes and six seconds
The parade has Thoroughly graded the earth being
embarked in the rampars, and the wharf has been re
paired allow OF the receipt OF materials. With
the funds at present available is expected that the
scarp wall will be completed and embarked to sufficient
height allow Of The channel bearing guns ing mount
ell temporary platforms OF necessity. To com
pete the work, with the exception further acoommc
date the garrison the officer in charge estimates that the
sum of $6s 800 will be reqsured-p
The rebels, making virtue OF necessity have no.
deferred IL mDlcton and making ase Of those por
tions nearly finished which, with the sand batteries sha
baso been erected, make them exceedingly confident o.
their ability 10 sustain and Withstand any attack that
may he made upon them.
Grants Pass il tho through which The New o.
leans steamers TO puff their way before the IL
guiarity Of their trips interfsrsd With by health.
fear for ihe safety for, truth to tho probability
L,+. ION nf q
Journey size fell into The safe keeping OF ono q
the many g-l.b as TIL, compose Cub squadron.
This pass has fortified and protected in the hes
possible Gnder tine circumstances sand batere
having beer e.ectcd upon either side OF the little island
upon which tie keeper Of The pass and lignI
used to i've. In these batteries are mounted
some OF he old thirty-twos that we're stolen from
rho Norfolk Navy Yard, and this weo bit of sand
key has nov Upon II sovsn guns with company o:
tlesists to work han. Portions Of this work care
fully covered with hide which protection is said t.
obviae prevent the bill ding shower OF sand thai
follows well thrown shet. The fertilization OF this
place Unnecessary n,ecset!ou, Cor he
digging OF the pass has discontinued and the
sand viii few months Gll the channel IN this region
Of coary. II Is not all unlikely that at the pres
ant time any other than the "high pressure fiat bot
toms" could make OF this entrance To Mobile Bay.
OF this bay few words or description may not be IN
interesting A most magnificent expanse OF water %
look upon, which would feel little doubt bnt that
the nsyes The whole world might here fluid secure
aud excellent anchorage; bu, such is not the
case-iarse vessels anchoring always in Bon Sc.
csars Bay, there being only water enough for
them TO 50 short distance from tho entrance from
tho bay. Here, under the guns OF Fort Morgan,
before present tro- bles, large fee, always
be- sssn aud ts whole bay dotted ih lighters. heavily
oaisd, were always busy, plying TO and fro. Vessels o.
lighter dfasaht taksn the bay, but directly
Mobile being necessary enter tho Spanish river
its confluence with the bay, few miles below tho city
Going ap the Spanish river to It's junction with the Ala
baina the vessels dropped down upon its strong
carrent 10 Mobile, when city though few years since
IN the vaics 81 It's ations ranked the third
commercial cty the Un,on, numbers only % 600 OF
50 200 Inhabitants. For the past year, however, we
may safely that it's expectation has been far sx
cssdod by many OF the thriving towns OF the North
The city has ID amGn its resiasnts numbers Of NORTH
born who, from prudence aid regard for the
healthy state o, their anars, quite heavy their
cesh talk aud actions. There be little doubt that to
hem il void DO welcome sight 10 witness heei
# tho Uni,ed Staes knocking pieces tho Notifications
1t he entrance OF the bay.
Large quantities Of cotton not long stored in
he city and rs cniy the accumulation from hun
irss Of panta ions sad the rivers adjoining, which flow
into Mobile bay.