The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-10-23
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WASHINGTON.
Appronriations for Ear.. u.

hPpropriaffOns for Forts, Harb0rs. S.c
WAsHINGToN, October 23.-The re.
port OIL General Humphries, chief oi
engineers, just submitted to the secretary NJ
war, contains the following estimates far tho
iortlfleatlons named for the next fiscal
year: Forts Monroe, $75, 900; McHenrv
sSo, 100; Washington, $4,000; Foote'
20, ,60o. General HUMPHREYS also recon.
mends the following appropriations For
mortar batteries, 100000; torpedoes.
s3oo,000; contingencies, 100000 pur-
cnase OF sites, 100000. General
Humphries gives the following statement
OF the condition of the coast defenses
from baltimore to the Gulf:
Fort McHenry, baltimore harbor. one
rations have been commenced on the LARGE
exterior battery, and it is expected to have
sufficient portion of it prepared during
the next year to afford cover and magazine
room for eight large guns. Fort Carroll is
on the outer line of defense of the harbor
OIL baltimore, is q casemated work, and
until the best method of arranging such de- |
FENCES shall have been devised, no expendi- |
lures upon IT are proposed, other than for
Jus preservation. 1t has not yet been found |
practicable to make experiments upon the |
obstruction OF the Potomac river for which |
the cooperation of the navy department
seems necessary.
Fort Foote, Potomac river, MARYLAND. |
iorms the inner line of defense of the chan.
mel ne OF approach by water to Alexandria,
washington w and Georgetown, the site hay-
ing oeen purchased and jurisdiction ceded
oy tne legislature OF Maryland. The pro-
posed strengthening of this important work
commenced IN April, 1873, to include the
tra Dattery north OF the fort on Rozier's Bluff.
me armament OF the fort and battery will
comprise guns OF the heaviest calbre
Fort Washington, Potomac river, Mary
lano, occupies an important position on the
outer line OF defence Of the cities of Alex.
andria, Washington and Georgetown will
be strengthened by the addition of bate
ries, seq
Fort Monroe, Va, has been subjected to
numerous repairs.
= The forts on the South Atlantic and Gulf
coasts have generally been subjected to re.
pairs and slight improvements.
The Presidents ora Financial Matters
His Letter TO Mr.. Williams Kx.
plained-Etc.
WASHINGTON, October 23.-The Presi-
lent having nearly recovered from his
sickness which kept him from bis office
yesterday, received large number of
Flsltors to-day. On being asked by
rlend as to the contents of his recent o
etter to Mr.. Williams, he said he therein !
repeated former remark made, that in :
addition to what had already been done by
he government, the only way of relief was !
or the. government to buy exchange;
out exchange could not now be bought, as
,he government had no use for it, having y
.lready purchased enough on London for {
he navy and state departments to answer n
,resent purposes.
THERE'S no intention. he further remarked,
o draw on the forty-four millions re serve,
Except to meet the current expenses of the
government. The money will be used for
10 other purpose. |
1t would seem from further conversation 5
With the President, that the letter in ques- /.
ION was me. ely suggestive without as !.
erting any intention of positive official
cton. @ a
New YORK, October pa reposter q
last evening. ascertained from Mr.. Will
Jams, president of the Metropolitan
National bank, that President Grant in his II
etter to Mr.. Williams merely acknowl- Il
dyed the receipt of one from that gem :
leman, and expressed his anxious desire I
o do all he could to relieve the monetary II
'anic. He then asks the question: Why
annot the banks come together and
make some arrangement for the relief o.
f merchants and the public? adding Is
hat he will do all in his power to assist "
lem. This is said to be the whole sub n
tance of the letter. =
The Republican Association.
WASHINGTON, October 23.-The Vir-
inian Republican association last night
assed resolution requesting the governor
the District to use his influence and to
ecure that of the board of public works
owards getting the Virginia voters working =
pon the city improvements paid off. so
hat they may be able to get home and vote
t the November election. is
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