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Passing round this battery at the right we come in sight of the celebrated Union and Lincoln guns that are mounted very near the water's edge. These are perfectly astounding. No idea can be formed of them without seeing. Weighing 50.000 lbs [50,000] and throwing a ball that weighs 432 lbs these twin monsters stand alone and beyond everything we have. They may soon be excelled, and it would not surprise us if they were for the service of