ng statistics are gathered:

1. Number of 13 in. shells fired
from the mortar flotilla that fell
on solid ground 1,113

2. Number of shells purposely
exploded over the forts 1,080

3. Number of shells that fell in
overflowed ground (computed) 3,339

4. Number of round shot visible
on dry ground fired from the
fleet and the gunboat of the
flotilla 87

5. Number of round shot that
fell on overflowed ground
(computed) 261

6. The total destruction of the citadel
of the forts, of the hospitals, the outbuildings,
the magazines, the bridges,
and of thirteen scows for use in the
moat.

7. The very severe injury to the ramparts,
particularly on the northwest side
to the casemates, all along the front,
(which were cracked from end to end,)
to the levees, which were completely
riddled, and to the works in general.
The demolition was so great, that the
shell holes in the ground left hardly
anywhere a free passage for walking.

It is further ascertained from this survey, that the armament of the
fort consisted of fifty 32-pounders, seven columbiads, ten short guns,
three rifle guns, two brass field pieces, and three mortars, in all
seventy-five guns.

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The following are extracts from Mr. Harris' report to Assistant Gerdes,
accompanying the plan, which was published by the Navy Department:

'My informant, (an intelligent and reliable eyewitness,)
voluntarily gave the credit of reducing the forts to the bomb
fleet. The fort was so much shaken by this firing, that it was
feared the casemates would come down about their ears. The loss of
life by the bombs was not great, as they could see them coming
plainly, and avoid them, but the effect of their fall and explosion
no skill could avert.

'About one shell in twenty failed to explode; even those that fell
in the water going off. It is worth noticing, that the bombs that
fell in the ditches close to the walls of the fort and exploded
there, shook the fort much more severely, than any of those that
buried themselves in the soft ground.

'The fort was in perfect order when the bombardment commenced, the
dirt which now disfigures