Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-10-28
SEACOAST DEFENSE
OUR UTTER HELPLEssNEss SET FORTH BY tn z
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS.


CHIEF OF EHGIEEERs
WAsHIEGToE, October 27--Geu. III q
Wright, chief OF engineers, United State.
army, IN his annual report gives a detailed
account of The condition and needs of ali
Qualifications. Ga the subject of seacoast de.
Tense the report says: "lhe defense of the
UnIted States against maritime attacks for
many years must depend upon the finishing
oil the barbette batteries, designed LONG ago
bot with such notifications as will adam
them to the reception of the t7eIve-iuch
Tlhsd guns recently pTosposed with iis en-
lugsd carriage, and at tie samesg--,n5e give
greater security "a The mag szi1.-.
II Will be necessary 10 make ready without
delay 10 apply one system Of torpedoes 10 all
harbors, preparing bomb proof electrical
operating rooms and deep N ssonry galleries
extending therefrom TO the low water
line, which Is much needed for .hat
purpose. Our unpre paredness for war il
plain, and it il stated that however powerful
in numbers and vslor our arms M Az be- with
cut the aid of forti6cstions and their acces-
series, they cannot prevent the destruction
OF our ssabosrd cities by the ships of n mari
time foe, and thai while reliance can be had
IN no other mode of defense, defense by
fOrtiEcstIons and torpedoss is the most eff
cient, most enduring and least expensive"
ON Two COUNTS.
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR THE ARREST OF STAR.
ROUTE DICKSON.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-Special Coun-
sel II. II. Wells, esigaiing the attempt 10
bride jurors in the Star route trial, says In
his report TO the attorney general of Juror
DicksOn's sworn statement OF August 3d.
that at was 10 be used, not for his own
protection against such assaults bribery by
Bowen and Camerou), but as means Il
persuading his iellow-jurors into a verdict
OF acquittal, and WAS accordingly 30 used
after the jury had retired and when they
were considering their verdict, and in viola
tion of the Instructions OF the Court" The
report continues: "rhe testimony OF Judge
Hoover, confirming IN vital particulars ia G
account given by Cameron and Bowen OF
interviews with Dickson, seems to remove
all reasoBsb'e doubt as 10 what this alleged
bribery Transaction really wac, and sppesrs
10 show that the foreman OF tha jury was
the most active of all It's members 10 the
discussions and mani Pulations attendant
to The verdict, not bribed or
not attempted to be bribed by Bowen. 1t
seems to show that, he entered into discussions
with that person iha. were plainly in
tended an invitation to bribery; that h
sought Cameron under pretext, but will
the purpose OF inviting discu-sior, sugges-
tions or invitations which might afterwards
be placed before the jury with purpose,
procuring verdict of acquittal."
n hdIhuL WEB iHsueu tnls evening LOT the |
arrest of William Dickson, on the aft lsvt |
OF Juror McNelly, for endeavoring TO i'm
properly influence the verdict oil the Star
route Jury. Another warrant was issued for |
his arrest on the affidavit of Brewster Cam.
eron, with two sfidavits of Henry A. Bowen |
and Judge Wilson w. Hoover attached as
exhibits, charging Dickson with conspiring |
with George W Driver and others to get |
money from the United States through |
Brewster Cameron, for the purpose of I'M
peding justice.
Dickson At midnight stated that he had |
not heard OF the issuance OF warrants for |
his arrest till late hour to night; that they |
had not yet been served, and he could be
found at home in the morning. 1t is under
stood that two warrants were handed to offi-
eers' with instructions not 10 serve I'll
tomorrow. The most diligent search for f.
Z Shaw, charged with attempting TO inau-
enee Juror DOniPhsp, failed even to furnish
a clew TO bis whereabouts. 1t is thought
Foote is in Washington endesvoriug 10 ar
range for furnishing bail. Payne has not
yet succeeded 10 procuring bondsmeD, and is
etiil conf ned in Jail