The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-07-01

f. Mort Malghacro f. A-Fort Albarnl.
s A@F S St so Andrea For, s.. Feilce.
Y. Mort ST. Nicolo di Lido.
MINOR foRTcArloSs-
Fort Campalto 10-Baston.
2-Campato battery. ll-Bsston
3-Tessera battery l2-Rocchetta baston
4-Carbonaro battery l3-Fiselo battery.
ST. Giacomo battery. I4-Campana bastiou.
6-Battery. 16-Povega battery
TIRE Porti redoubt 1s-Po DO battery
S-Quatro Fontani battery 1S-Bue del Lovo battery.
9-Fortina OF Malamocco.
A-st Secondo K-st servolo
B-St Gorgo, in Algs LIST Blena.
C-St Angelo della Palvere. M-CertDsa
D-St Gorgio Maggiore. N-vignoe.
Fla Grazza. 0-New Lazzeretto.
Est Clement. psf Francisco del De-
G-SL Sprito. serto
H-Poveglia Q-St Michele.
I-Od Iazzereto. R-st Cristofero.
J-SL Lazzero.
OTHER INDICATIONS
RR N-Railroad to Milan.
X r. T-Railroad TO Trieste and Vienna
NJ B.-Mouth OF the river Brenta
NJ A--Mouth OF the Adige.
p. I--Pissotio Lighthouse
p E-Port ST. Erasmo.
PIT Port Of Tre-Porte.
The three black points the map OF the city A. that
part nearest the railway bridge also forts
the points at the entrance Of Port S. Erasmus P.
the two strips Of land between the ports OF Lido and
Chiogga-called respectively the Litordle Of Maamocco
and Litordk Of Pelesrina. We have not failed to ind
cato precisely enough the location Of the most promi
ncnt fortlcaiions but we may have juster idea Of
these Lioral dcfences when We told that every
inch Of this ground-a distance OF about twenty miles
may be considered fortified and garrisoncd The
same may be said Of the other two LfoTdist Erasmo
NJ the right hand Venice and Soto Marina To the
right Of Choggia Along this latter Litraie for about
three miles is gigantic work. In which the Venetans
take Just pridca sea wall (pfrar built OF huge blocks
Of lime stone TO prevent the nroads Of the Adratic
81 Giorgo Maggorc adds great deal TO the picturesque
character OF tho lagoon especially from the promenade
known as the "Rva del schiavon.n The object that
Grst fixes the attention Of the observer who views this
Island from the city or Lagoon u tho grandiosc church
Of -. Giorgio Msggiorc; but closer and more
careful inspection dscoses strong walls earthworks and
seninels, giving the church a militant air. Cannon
placed Mt each side of the principal entrance bear
directly the Piazza san Mares (which Is indicated by
white square and which serve as standing sdmoniiion
to the Nenotians within the city to keep quiet and
orderly A. that end Of the city nearest the Port Of
Lido is another white space This tho public garden
-Four tive weeks ago laborers busiy employed In
the construction Of brdge to ertend from there TO the
island OF st. Elena Ill and from this latter point 10 the
But Il Is affirmed that in the dockyard aud arsenal close
by the bridge IL all ready In pieces 10 he put together ~
any moment Tho point q is included among the prin
cipd forhcation whereas thorc Is now no fort what
there The letters remain however a. tho spot Is
interesting In historical point OF view, ~ bong one OF
the Of tho struggle between the Ausans and the
Italians in the revolution Of 1sSs This hen fortl
held by the Ausirians, and tho Italians had q
little spot fortified on the railway bridse tindi.
island OF st. secondo tA. This they held against
the Ore and assaults OF the Ausirans Cor three
mon,hs-June, July and August. During the month
OF Juno the Fort 81 Giuano sent dying into the
air by hot ball from the Italians, which had
found its way the magazine Previous 70 this the
1taans had mined under aud destroyed The Campalto
battery TO prevent IL bcing used against them by the
Ausrans but the latter found means TO get 10 the spot
the marshy lagoon, and 70 rebuild and ortfy H.
and from there IRE upon the little band on the bridge
and At tho same tmebombard the city. II "a needless
continue the story The Austrsns OF got the
city and have since held H. and have gone making
stronger and stronger Before 1889 they had done q
great deal furtheranco Of this object but since then
they have done more The agitation 81 the Austrian.
Prussan Italian question has acted fresh incentive
20 them 70 do much they can ind place and
means 70 accomplish.