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a Fins Harbor DiseoreTtd on Ike
Georgia Coasi.--A letter from Captain
Falio, Of ihe revenue cutter Crawford.
20 the editor OF the Savannah Republi-
can, states that he had discovered har-
Dor within lhirieen miles Of Savannah,
having great advantages for Southern
naval depot. lis location is in Ossahaw
Sound, near Montgomery. The depth
or wafer over The bar al low tide. is TWEEN
~ one feet; and for a distance of FIVE
miles above the bar. along The harbor.
The wafer Is, from four 90 six and seven
falhoms. From this point, ten miles,
10 Montgomery. there are not less than
two and a half faihoms wafer at any
point. The lower harbor. according 10
Captain Faiio, is protected on all sides
from wind and storm. and the country
around abounds with lire oak, cedar and
pine enough. with common care and re.
cultivation, 10 bui'd navies for our coun-
Try for rcentnries. Montgomery. says Cap
tain L. is the point where The French All
mual chose in the Revelation To land his


troops under cover of bis frigaies, and


suggests than, in another war, our enc


mics might land there. unless the Gov
ernmenl adopts some measures for its de-


fence. Captain F. urges that il be Sc
lecled as the site Of the nayaldepot for the
South; and, if his ssarement docs moi ex-
aggerale its advantages. the port is most
admirably suited for such an establish.
ment. @ aaf