Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-30

connection with h gallant chisfaiD. but they vii have
10 be left unrecorded for the present Their appearances
Is es remarkable as their deeds. In any sssemblage,
Gen. Thompson wosd ste attention, while Jonni nn
aescort would be the conserved Of all observers"
Gen. Thompson and Indian John sttende the Theatre
last night where they seemed to enjoy themselves 10
mously .-K.mphis Asalaneh, Of 2SA. 81
Mr. R. THoMAssYs PLAN FOR SALT MANUFAC-
TURE
In the las. Council Of the city of Charleston, the
Special Committee to whom vas referred the communi
cation Of Mr. Thomay asking aid for the establishment
of mandatory Of Salt on Morris leland, made the
following report, which concurrsd in:
"That impressed with the paramount Importance, not
only 70 the CITY, but the whole country, OF the naueu'
ration and success Of the enterprise presented In the
paper committed to them they have been anxious 70
facilitate Is far as possible, the object In view To
their great disappointment however, they have not
been able to find that the city owns any land on Nor
ria Island and are therefore, unable to render that
aid, by furnishing location well adapted to the
construction Of salt works, which Is chiefly desired
Il IA believed that the title to the ground occupied as
Lazsretto on the island Is in the State and that the
balance of the land including the marsh, Is appropr
atsd by Individual proprieors Were 1t Otherwise and
the properly supposed, under the control OF the
CITY this Council would, doubt, cbeerfuy and with
out hesitation grant 1t the terms and for the pur-
pose indicated As much rs this obstacle in the way
of our action may be regretted Is 10 be hoped that
IL will present serious difficulty in carrying out
scheme which involves 50 much of public interest," as
there is no reason doubt that the owners OF the
land on Norris leland will be found ready to make the
most liberal arrangements to further the ooJect pro-
posed As to the security required by the Coniedete
It Goyernment as stated In the communication, and
which, it is suggested, the city might furnish, your
Committee only It necessary, In anticipation OF
the organization of the Company, with which alone the
proposed contract can be made TO say that they are
satisfed will be found tbat such aid will not be need
ed Capitalists united for the purpose Of establishing
" salt works will have no difficulty in supplying such
guarantees for fulfilling any contract they may choose
To make with the Government as may be required II,
however Il should be otherwise, when the contngen.
ICY arises, the City Council upon application, would
no doubt be ready to render all the aid in its power
" In conclusion your Committee have Only to add that
the home production oil abundant supply OF salt at
cheap rate being Of ntstimable benefit 10 the coun-
ry ought to be literally ged both by the Sta te
and municipal authorities, and ttst we should not fail
TO avail ourselves Of the scence and large experience
of Professor Thomassy for the attainment Of % dssra
| " Bile an object. Respectfully submitted.
| l.. Bowie,
WILLIAM KIRKwooD,
| JoHs BrsIrIcK"
Prospectus of Joint Stock Company for Sea Salt Man
ufscture, on an improved and patented plan, under
| the superintendence Of Mr.. Raymond Thouasy.
Whereas the producing price of the salt made BY
atmospheric evaporation, in the south OF France Span
or Italy, is no than two or three cents bus o.,
aud the public notorey Of that cheapness Is fully osr
fed by the American consul at Csdz declaring tie
rao, nhoeyaie price of Cddz fa to be three and hdf
e.nts per- busbsLlSee Consular Returns Of 1855; 6o
| page i07, vol II)
Whereas the manufacture Of the American salt by the
same atmospheric evaporation, either in the Southern
or Northern States has been always so misunderstood
that at SYRACUSE New York. Prof Cook, appointed BY
the salt p-odrcsrs of that city, tells them Abou three.
forls Of The cooperating pspr Is lost IN me desadI
process Of mailing sG-(0TciaI Report Of 1854, page
H)
power we can make salt cheap and good in America
As Il is made in the South Of Spain or France nssmuch
that Mr.. r. Thomassy having improved that method OF
manufacture is TO have patent right for il in the Con-
federate States and has already taken civet:
i,int Stock Company is herewith organized on the
folosiue basis for establishing salt works which will
produce the first year, at least 100000 bushels, and
each subsequent year from S00000 to 500 600 bushes
Ist. These works will require outlay Of about
s75 900 for the construction Of the embankments sailing
rooms houses steam engine, purchase OF 80 negroes,
(womeu and children included, tools provisions, and
| salary Of the superintendent and subordinates-
q The war price Of SALT which increases so rapidly, .
now I'll 30 bushel and will last suppose, year.
Tns peace price at Charleston, Savannah Mobile and
| other main harbors, Ia about 2e cents bushpL
g. When the above salt works commence operation, It
salt will cost the company 10 cents delivered In the mar
ket during the first year. and about cents the fellow.
| ing years.
Hence the financial situation Of the company:
ehs.es.
Maximum cost Of the works. SIS oOO representing $50
To Mr.. Thomassy, for his
| skill and patent right Pc
| cnlar to the State where
the said salt works shall
be established $4,000, or $50
100000 1000
Profit the LIST year. 600 bushels to be paid $4,000
Do. I'd and Sd years, 6O0o 900 bushels at
the peace price 10000
100000
Deduction Of salaries and expenses for years $4,000
General and net income for three years 100000