New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-24
ONR SEA.COAST DEFENsEs.
ORDrRs ISSUED TO PREPARE TORPEDoEs

ORDERS ISSUED TO PREPARE TORPEDOES.
WAsHISGTON, Nov. 22.-The Chief of the
Gngneer Corps has sent orders 10 the various officers
the engineer corps in charge OF the harbors along the
coast 70 put them In proper condition TO resist any pos
sole attacks from the The Engineer Department
will sls0 once pare tOrpedoes with the necessary
electrical cable instruments, tackle &c, 70 be planted
proper points along the coast This action has been
determined upon for time, and the torpedoes be
ING IN readiness this was considered very proper time
@pu, them in position.
EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF
ORDNANCE OF THE ARNY-ABsoLUTE NECESSITY
POR THE ARMAMENT or THE sEA-CoAsT PORrI-
NcAuOSs-NO TINE FOR PREPARATION AFTER
EXCLAMATION OF wAR-ovER 1000 GUNS RE-
QUIEED TO AIM OUR FORTS-THB PRESENT
WANT BEsT SUPPLIED WITH sMoOTH-BoREs-AN
APPROPRIATION or 81, 1852 ASKED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.i
WsHlSGIos, Nov. 23.-Tbe following is an
attract FROM the forthcoming report OF the Chief Of
Ordnance OF the Army:
10 my last report attention was specially invited TO
s absolute necessity Of provision beng made for the
NE subject increases with the earnest ana continued
tns the part Of all nations not only 10 Improve the
those that have gwen the best results IN experimental
Trials. II il lot the part OF wisdom 10 wait
Soo 0% %ss Pessf IN attained or for
be bret rumblng OF approaching strife when guns are
her1b0 IN the fOrrossee and not In
commence the tedious and costly work Of construction
Az The modern, quick and decisive settlement OF dner
shoes 0y the arOament of there IA no time for
PREPARATION after the declaration OF and nation
may sink beneath the powerful blows Of wellarmed
adversary Ia less time than II takes 70 manufacture
sAge gun IL thus becomes the duty Of this bureau TO
DnDg 70 the attention Of the War Department and Of
congress the paramount importance OF . subject upon
Nh0h the successful defense tue country largely
psnds. This duty has been performed years past,
and should war with any naval power find
their heavy guns without proper provision having
made for ssfu defense, the
not rest on this bureau which has almost
able importantly placed the matter squarey before the
country and asked Tor appropriations The
the armament OF the Notifications appepdeds based
ana Allows that the number Of guns all kinds
arm our forts far a. yet deseruined amounts 40 a
total Of 4ls completely ~ arm al the forts OF thes,
tla gum 2sol-iucludng those on hsudwll be beeded
the SJth OF next June There arc on hand fort
and arsensIs l65e guns leaving liza required durnc
the next 6Soa year These guss carriages aud noces
sAry projeeuIes should be provided with ali possible
dispatch, but rife OF Large callber has yet beeI
adopted for service, present wants can be3bss
net Wy providing the smooth DOTes, Whicn are admite
~ Dc uhs most et1cienI known.
These are positive demands upon this Department 70
our coast detenses not for underlined future bat ia
see sctoa present 10 H. sherefcre, wh all conndene
Wbe business aud necessity OF our wants. tuht an est
nAte or 40, $50 has been made for the armament
@ iots for she Dext nsesl year being about onesixt
tAe money value OF the absolute requirements all
MS estimate bas'beeD reduced because Is believe
al Tie whole manufacturing industry VI the cOuntr
bOt equal 70 larger production The estimate ha
zen made specifically. giving the minimum number