Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-14
ALEXANDRIA, Cd. c.

ALEXANDRIA, Cd. o.
THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH "a. 1888.
The Legislature Of Virginia al journed sine
die on Saturday last.
We have received copy Of the very excel
lent aud able speech Of Mr.. MeCarty. delivered
in the Senate Of Virginia on Federal Relations.
We shall take an early opportunity to lay this
speech befofe Mr. McCarty's constituents in
Fairfax, Loudoup, and Prince William.
gentleman who heard the Explanation"
Of Mr.. Clay in the Senate. by which he happily
succeeded in reconciling the difference between
in conclusion. the two gentlemen approached
each other and shook hands very cordially, Upon
which Mr. Holmes, pat,iug Mr.. Clay famili-
arly on the head, exclaimed. "Why, Harry,
you are an astonishing fine fellow! You make
peace all around the house. Couldn't you, my
dear sir, contriye to make peace between me
and my constituents, SO that they may send me
back to this House for the next six years? You
would obllse me very much; and have no
doubt that my worthy friends. Sammy Smith
AMI Dickerson, would also feel themselves ex.
ceedingly obliged if you would do the same
good turn for them"
In the general bill of Appropriations passed
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following provision.
.To John Randolph CLAY, Secretary Of Lega-
ton at ST. Petersburgh, as an outfit, and on &C
count of his services as Charge d'Atf,lres one
year seven months and six days. seven thousand
and two hundred dollars "
The Washington correspondent Of the Journal
of Commerce, saws ''the idea is gaining ground
rapidly, that the Bank Of the United States, may
be rechartered at the next session OF Congress,
and continue its favorable influences in the nour-
ishmen, of commerce and universal industry. ~
IL will be recolected that the House of Repre-
sentatiyes declared by a vote OF more than two
to one, their confidence in the Institution And
still stronger testimony in its favor, was borne
BY the Senate, upon the recommendation Of the
committee of France, seconded again by the
House. aud sanctioned By the President, in the
enactment Of la" requiring the money accruins
under the French Treaty, to be invested in the
stock of the Bank Of the United States or loaned
upon the pledges of the bank Of the U. s and
upon no other security whatever.
Sheathing for Ships bOitoms.-A new metal
lie sheathing, the invention Of Baron Netter-
stedt, has recently, been made for covering
ships bottoms, which is said to possess many
practical advantages over copper. This new
compound is described as highly tenacious and
elastic, and is said to possess the peculiar and ad-
vantageous power Of adapting itself to the sur
face so much so, that, by a violent strain N blow
it readily Yields to the force Of the percussion. -
This power of adapting itself to any form Of sur
face, will not only be found advantageous on
first sheahng the vessel. but, will also prevent
the evil effects of any subsequent strain or blow,
and even tend much to preserve her from exter-
nal injury. The price is con siderably less than
that of ordinary copper sheathins, whilst it is
found to be far more durable.
NJ =" A Mechanic" can, we believe, satisfy
himself that the Member of Council to whom
he refers is eligible. II he is DESTROYS, however,
to have the question properly decided, and will
leave h,s name, his communication shall be insert
ed immediately.
coMMUNIcArED.
Mr. Edifor-l hope you will give publicity to