The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-16


FORT DELAwARE.-This work, situated on Pea
Patch Island forms an important part Of the outer
forms and magazines Tor heavy guns have been
added and other extensive improvements are IN
contemplation. Estimated expense $4,000.
powerful earthern barbette battery Tor TINS point,
to form the left OF the outer line OF defences. has
teen delayed for want OF the necessary act OF
cession OF jurisdiction from the State OF New
Jersey. This act VIII be Obtained the present winter
and Operations pushed forward the coming season.
have been taken for the acquisition OF the site OF
this bsrbette battery and 1t Is expected that active
operations Will be commenced In Q snort time. APP
preparation asked Tor next fiscal year, $4,000.
DEFENCEs OF BALTIMORE AND wAsHINGTON
= On charge OF MAJOR William p. Craignll, Corps OF
FoRr McHESRY.-Fort McHenry forms part OF the
inner line OF defence for Baltimore ana It's envlrons
and commands with Its fire The interior waters OF
the harbor and the channels or approach thereto.
project for an exterior battery Tor four guns OF
the largest Galore has been prepared and an
appropriation OF $25 600 Is asked Tor Its commence
ment.
LAzARsrTo PoIsT, OPPOSITE FORT MCHENRY.-
rus work Will cross It's fire with that OF Fort
McHenry, constituting one OF the inner line OF
deiences OF the narbor 1t consists OF an earthcn
barDette battery for the largest guns. The site
selected IS now the property or the United states
and an Appropriation OF $4,000 Is asked for the
commencement or the work.
fogT CARROLL, BALTIMORE HARBOR.-This work
IL situated upon the outer line OF defence. IL Is q
casemaled structure, and until methods OF ar
ranging such works shall been devised no eX-
penuture Is proposed upon 1t other than for preser
walton.
FORT FooTE, POTOMAC RIVER, Mp-This work
forms the Inner line OF defence OF the enamel OF
approach by water TO Alexandria and the cities OF
| Washington and Georgetown. The projects for It's
modliicaton and the erection OF an additional bat
| Terry OIL the heaviest guns nave been prepared and
arrangements made for the purchase OF the Site
Appropriation asked for the next FISCAL year. sos 600
FORT WASHINGTON, POTOMAC RIVER, MD.-This
Tort occupies position upon the outer line of de-
| fence OF the city OF Washington, and requires
strengthening by the Introduction OF heavier guns
Plans for earthen barbette batteries immediately
north and south OF the main work. for the modilI.
cation Of the existing water battery have been pre-
| pared. Appropriation asked for the next fiscal
| year $4,000.
| fORT MONROE, OLD POINT COMFORT, vA.-Th,s
| extensive work occupies an important position,
covering the approach 10 Hampton Roads the
Navy Yard at norfolk, ana the James River During
| the past year arrangements have been made TO
adapt the work Tor the reception Of scavy guns Of
the largest size. Extensive repairs have been COM
peted ana work upon the arteslan well, which has
already reached a depth Of 800 ieet Is about to be
resumed. The present water supply Is insufficient,
and II Is important In time Of war. to nave one
which VIII be certain and uniaing. An appropri.
alton OF 100000 IL asked for the coming year.
FORT WOoI. HAMPTON ROADS. VA.-ihls case.
mated fortress unitcs with Fort Monroe In closing
the passage 70 Hampton Roads, crossing its lire