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

| heavy artillery at an expense OF $4,000.
FORT lNDKPENDENCE-A plan prepared by IN,
Board OF Engineers for the modification OF tnt
works, comprising Encouragement OF It's oarbett,
tion OF new breast neignt walls ana the preparatior
OF MAGAZINES, traverses and gun platforms suitable
during the present year at an expense OF 100000.
BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW YORK.
(ln charge OF MAJOR G. X. Warren, Corps OF EngI
FORT AT CLARK's POINT, MAss.-was built fol
the protection OF New Bedford HarDor. 1t is case
mated work. and Is completed with the exception
OF It's barbeIte battery over the classmates. The
Board OF Engineers have recommended that al
present nothing further should be done TO II other
than TO preserve 1t from deterioration, and that an
earthen oaroette battery Tor twenty-sx fteen-lnch
smootn bore or equivalent rned guns be erected on
the NH In rear OF me fort. Amount Of appropra'
ton called for, $40 600.
amount asked for this Is $780, 0OO which Is to
be applied to the construction OF exterior barbete
Tor officers at TINS port. Little has Deen done dur
ing the past year except IN the way Of ordinary re-
BATTERY ON CANoNIcUs ISLAND, r. Lon the
site OF the old Dumpling's Tower. where the gov
eminent owns about ays acres OF land IL y pro-
inch smOth bore or equivalent rifed guns, with
magazine raverses between each pair: TINS pat;
terry Will effectively cross It's fire with the guns or
Fort Adams owing to heavy rScH excavations is
VIII be needed for the next fiscal year.
BATTERIES, NARRAGANsETT BAY K L-These
three detached barbette batteries, situated upon
the summit OF Dutch Island. near the western EN-
trance OF the bay, and a1ording empacements Ior
forty aee e s guns o: o
| Congress for tnem and $4,000 additional Is now
FORTS TRUMBuLL AND GRIswoLD, NEW LONDON
| CoNN-1hese TWO works, situated the one upon
| the east and the other upon the west bank OF the
River Thames, protect the important harbOr or New
London Conn. Plans have been approved Tor the
modification OF the exterior barbette batteries the
nrst TO mount twelve and the second niue nlteen-
inch guns, or equivalent rifles. The appropriation
required for each Is $4,000.
FORT HALE. NEW HAVEN, CONSTITUTING the
past year but little work has been done here. This
tort was built for temporary defence during the late
war; and It's object having been accomplished II has
DEFENcEs OF NEW YORK CITY.
| I'm charge OF Lieutenant Colonel John Newton and
Majors z. A. Gilmore and II. L.. Abbot, Corps or
Englneers.)
FORT SCHUYLER, EAST RIvER.-Tne notifications
proposed on this important work, winch protects
the entrance to the narbor OF New YORK through
Long Island sound, OF such character as to hJ
1t Tor the reception OF lpe heaviest class OF ordnance
Recent improvements are The completion VI em-
placements Tor four heavy guns on the cover face,
the building OF additional traverses, thicKening OF
parapets and the construction OF new battery for
three siege guns OF large cabre at the north end OF
the covered way. IL Is proposed 10 eXpenu sl0OO0o
In further improvements OF similar nature.
Fort AT WILLETFS POINT, EAST RlvER.-This
the eastern entrance Of New York narbor. me
operations for the removal oil distractions OF navl-
CATION at Hell GATE render It even more important
New York city and the Brooklyn Navy Yard should
be put IN proper state OF de.ence. Appropriation
asked for the next fiscal year, 5000 Durlng the
| past year an underground passage from the new
bluff batteries to the water battery, 270 leet long, has
| been completed; The large storage magaZlhe, de-
| signed 10 contain 25J,U00 pounds OF powder,
together with six service magazines, mas been nearly
| finished and the parape containing emplacements
for twelve heavy guns, SO lar completed as 10 be
ready Tor the reception OF the guns, II necessary
new barbete battery eight traverse magazines have
been quit, the parapet partially constructed ana
| dations for the eight remaining magazines. APP
preparation asked Tor, $4,000.
| CASTLE WILLIAM, SOUTH BATTERY, GOVERNORS
| A
| during the past year.
| FORr WooD, BEDLoE's IsLAND-This work, to-
gether with those upon Governors Island, IS de-
signed TO close the entrance to the East and hudson
Rivers and TO cover New York. part OF Brookly and
Jersey City from the bOmbardment OF hostile 1eec
IN New York Bay. An outlay OF $17,0O0is required
| upon 1t the coming year.
| Narrows OF New FORK harbor, upon the Long Island
| SIDE. Until the question as 10 the use OF iron 10
| cover guns can be determined no work Is proposed
tion.
NEW BATTERIES NEAR FORT HAMILroN.-These
are earthen narbete batteries exterior to the fort
| and constitute powerful auxiares to the defence
OF the Narrows. Appropriation asked Tor the next
FORT AT SANDY HOOK, N. J.-Additional jetties
were during the past year the expense
tund. Upon the fort proper WORK was done the
waschm l N being the only force employed: s.
Island side OF the NarrOws or New YORK harbor,
and Is large, casemated structure No modlhca.
tons are proposed at present, and no funds asked
other than Tor It's preservation.
FORT ON SITE OF FORT TOMpKINs.-Tnls work
crowns the hill in rear OF the open ba teries and
other works on staten Island defending the entrance
through the Narfows, acts as Keep for those
works, and when completed Will throw heavy fire
from q hlgn elevation upon vessels attempting to
pass before 1t. Extensive repairs ana improve
effected during the current year. and glacls
mortar battery situated south OF the fort completed
Appropriation requested, $50, 900.
BATTERY HUDSON, STATEN lsLAND.-This battery
together with tnose on the North and South cliffs,
, forms system OF earthen barbette ioruncati) ms
and brings powerful fire TO bear upon the channel
up to and through the Narrows During the past
year place has been prepared for an additional
number OF fiteen-inch guns ana two service maya.
zines nearly completed. 1t is expected that me
lighthouse Will be completed and made ready Tor
their new armament during the present working
season. Appropriation asked for the next fiscal
NORTH AND SOUTH CLIFF BATTERIES, STATEN
lsLAND-No alterations OF importance were made
in during the past year. fney may be finished
according to the existing plans during the present
FoRrIFIcAT1oNs ON DELAWARE RIVER.
I'm Charge OF Lieutenant Colonel J. d. Kurtz Corps
FORT MIFFLM-This constitutes one or the inner
line OF works for the defence OF Philadelphia and
the naval establishment at League Island The
appropriation asked Tor the next fiscal year IS
$50 Win this 1t is proposed to carry out q
nnmoer OF minor improvements, also to construct
complete mortar battery for SIX mortars south OF
the fort
FoRr DELAwARE-This work, situated on Pea
Patch Island, forms an Important part Of the outer
line OF defence for the Delaware River. New plat
| forms and magazines Tor heavy guns have been
added and otner extensive Improvements are In
| contemplation. Estimated expense, $4,000.
| BATTERY AT FINN's POINT.--Tne continuation OF
powerful earthern barbette battery Tor TINS point
to form the left OF the outer line OF deences has
| teen delayed for want OF the necessary act OF
| cession OF Jurisdiction from the State OF New
Jersey. This Will be Obtained the present winter
| and operations pushed forward the coming season.
| New FORT OPPOSITE FORT observation-disclosures
have been taken for the acquisition OF the site OF
this barbette battery and It Is expected that active
operations Will De commenced In short Time APP
preparation asked Tor next fiscal year, $4,000.
| DEFENCEs OF BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON.
! On charge OF MAJOR William p. Cralgnlll Corps OF
| Engneers.)
| FORT McHEsRY.-Fort McHenry forms part OF the
inner line defence for Baltimore ana It's envlrons
and commands with Its fire The interior waters OF
! the harmon aud the chaanela OF apprpacb Lheretn.