Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-02

the House went into Committee of the Whole,
or the Bill making appropriations for the sea-
board defence. The question before the Com
.nittee, was MIR. Cambreleng.s amendment,
proposing an appropriation of $4,000, for
purchasing site at Frog Point, on Long ISL
and, for the erection OF Fertilization.
Mr.. Powell did not wish to be understood as
opposing the eventual attainment Of the object
of the gentleman of New-York, but it seemed 10
him that the proper course had not been pur-
sued in relation to it. The proposed forti6ca-
ton formed NO part of the general system Of
defence as recommended by the board of engi-
neers, nor had it ever been submitted to the
consideration Of any committee Of the House;
he had no data therefore upon (which to found
correct opinion, and until he could be fully sa-
tis6ed Of the importance of such fertilization,
he must withhold his assent to the amendment.
He objected, too, to the quantity ofland intend
ed to be purchased, as we'll as the exorbitart
price demanded for II; i, however, he could be
convinced on all these points, he would cheer
fully vote for the appropriation. MIR Cambre-
leng and Mr.. Wood, Of New-York, explained,
and MIR. Tomlinson, Of Connecticut, spoke at
large in favor of the amendment-the question
was then taken and carried, ayes 88, noes So.
Mr. Forsyth Of Georgia offered an amend
ment appropriating $40, 900 for the commence
nent Of Notifications at Savannah, which, al
ter some discussion, was lost; and Mr. Stewart
of Pennsylvania proposed TO strike out the APP
preparation of SIS 900 for terrifying the harbor
of Beaufort in North Carolina. This PROPOSE
ton gave rise to an animated debate, in which
Mr. Bryan of North Carolina distinguished
himself as an able and fearless representative.
MIR. Stewards amendment was lost by ar almost
unanimous vote; when the committee rose, and
the House adjourned.
Baltimore Jan. 99-The schooner William,
at New York, sailed from Vera Cruz, 95th ult.
The L. S. brig spark was to sail about the 4th
inst. for Havana and the U. States. Captain
Spear informs that about 5000 people moved
into the place the week previous, and great
number ofbuildings were erecting.
M,o York, January so Capt. Hawley, from
Maracaibo, informs, that three briggs, and or
schooners, Spoaish privateers, were cruizing
on the Coast, and committing great depreda-
tons.
Those interested in the use and manufacture
of iron will be gratifed to learn that extensive
bodies OF rich ore have been discovered in va
rious places upon the line Of the Schuylkill ca
nal We have seen specimen of the ore dis
covered near Reading, by Mr.. Benjamin Pott.
The ore is believed to be Of excellent quality,
and inexhaustible in quantity. BY the last &C
counts from the mine the workmen had pene-
trated down eight feet upon the bed, and had
not passed throughit. Mr.. Pott also assures US
he traced the same bed for distance OF four
miles. MIR. Ridgway has discovered and enga-
eed the use Of body of iron ore near the banks
of the canal, eight or ten miles above Reading.
Mr.. Old has discovered iron ore near the
Schuylkill Forge, and he and others who have
examined the spot are convinced it exists there
in great quantity; and we do not fear contra
diction when we repeat the assertion that our
county will be found to abound with that valua-
bic mineral. Arrangements have already been
entered into for erecting two more furnaces
near this place, to be put in operation early
next season. Miners Journal.