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The Daily Dispatch: January 31, 1861., [Electronic resource], The National crisis. (search)
factorily arranged.--The barracks are retained. See my letter of the 21st. Military preparations in Florida The steamer Joseph Whitney, from Fort Winthrop, Boston, arrived at Fort Jefferson, Tortugas, Florida, on the 18th, and landed Major Arnold's company of artillery there.--This fortification extends over the whole surface of Garden Key, and has an area of over thirteen acres. It is completely closed against surprise by escalade, though its armament is incomplete. The first and seceyond their longest range. The whole armament of the fort, when complete, is 450 guns, and the garrison necessary for its defence is 1,000 men. Capt. Meigs, of the engineer corps, is now in command of the fortress, and is in a position now, with Arnold's reinforcement, to defend it against anything less than a regularly equipped besieging army. Fort Taylor is a large, first class fortification, commanding the harbor of Key West and at its entrance. It is complete except the barracks and a