Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-31
prices paid 10 Rich
South CARROLL
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or two sacks only be purchased by the sane person.
even at this exosbtant prics The rich may supply
themselves the poor must bs deprived OF this Sr'ice-
essential to cor fDr necessary to health The oons'
ouences which my follow from this condition OIL tne
country are truly appsng Al animals are Pr'udciAi'
lv affected BY being deprived Of salt. The Hooks ana
herds will soon feel the aAuence Of the present soare'
and ia effect will be manifest in their dminshed Vgor'
and perhaps in the development OF diseases Nnen VIII
dss.rov them by Thousands 1t will also soon tell upon
our neone and they will realize, in acute suffering the
of improvdsnce. Tho army may be scar.
,v supplied and kept in the field forthe next campaign
How and whence can II be fed in 1882 Where can the
sail be Obtained 70 preserve the neat upon which it must
subsist? The OILY source now known from which can
be drawn the supply for the army aud for nearly one
half of the pop ion of tn Confederate States, is the
salines of Wasb. lon and Smy'h counties. The ave-
race consumption o salt in the Southern States has for
lorg period been nearly 60 lbs per capita II must be
reduced to 40 lbs or lss and this reduction Of third
is serious pryson and will require economy and care
in every department Of e The lessees Of those sanes
are manufacturing at the rate Of bushes year,
which is not more than one-fou Of the quantity re-
quired tie reduced rate OF co.. option. aided by
Government contracts advaI OF means, and not
res rai1ei in their operations or disturbed from other
causes they might probably increase it to one million OF
bushels o. something during the year 1868
Mary contingencies however render such result I'M
certain In view Of them prudent business men, they
NAV hesitate to invss capital in the construction Of fix
lures upon easehod estate for which they can be re-
mbused only by the high prices consequent upon the
blockade or guarantees and indsmuites given by Gov
ill Ia aoW and
cautious No extended plan for producing supply Ade-
quae to the wants of another year of hostes can be
ex2eced-no rapid outlay, to place beyond peradven'
ture supply for the population dependent upon them
Will the Commonwealth Of Virginia scquiesce in and
submit to this condition OF things Will the LegsA'
ure deliberately place the maintenance Of the army
he preservation of the food for the whole people-the
comfort and health OF half the naton-at the will and
under the control OF four persons irresponsible to Gov
srament for their action, Will II hazard such eonse-
queuces upon conditions 60 liable to ailH In this mat
Ter Virginia mus; legsAte for others "a well as herself
Tennessee is more dependent upon those sanes than
sac L. aud large portions o. the Carolinas Geor-
gis Alabama and Mississippi. We have united our
destuss-we struggle together for Independence. The
fate Of one is the tate OF al. Our PdSsous, our sui.
srinss our comforts cur tEumphs mug; be one. This
unity Of teeug this sentiment OF harmony, this oneness
ia all things for the general GOOD must en- brace every
Interest aud influence al minds and hearts, our cause
Is lost and our hopes Of independent nationality will be
eTdagasAsd amid .he suolljsrng ruins Of desscrated
honestesds sHd the csukug chains Of perpetual serv-
-le The brghtes. pages il the history Of the first
Zion Of States is lanined Jy the generous, dsntlr
ss'ed patriotism E1t sacrifices OF Virginia She viii al.
WAYS be her history AID herself in small as great
evsuts and vndica,e her character by her conduct
Der sister States to her in this matter for their sup
urss TO suspect that she s refuse them s treason to
her honor Within her Jurisdiction is this wonderful
provision Of nature for the wants Of the people. Goo
IA, entrusted her with is Distribution, and the time Is
At hand when she prove herself worthy Of this high
raisslOn.
By sn outlay Of 81 $4,000 perpetual and abundsnt
ua9y q salt ~n Be secured 10 tAo citizens Of Virginia
and Of large portion Of the Confederate States fhis
sun, small il is fer tie O,sct attained, will not be
drawn from the treasury. The property is offered at
ouehrd In hand and the balance In one two aud three
years ~iIh n,sres; from date of possession The first
,symen, asked viii be quite $500 900. But suppose
liis amount Be paid and full possession Of the entire
lrss be obtained BE- appl,ng tue arsi Feceips from
n, sales TO the erection Of watts for making sal by
solar evspOruio1 a system would 5e commenced which
you'd increase production to and half millions
Of bushels thu ccrrenJ year-o', if need be- 10 double
,ha. amount Seventy Eve cents bushe would be most
eleerfuy paid BY every II the cost Of production
were much % oeus, the receipts in the treasury
would sufficient 10 pay nearly tWo-thirds o, the pur
chase noaey the 6rst year But is well AseertAined
fact that the actual would not be 81 cs-for
lhe charges o. administration and management or saa.
es OF the superintendent A. can and should be met
bv the rent and of the farms. Should the blockade
continue another year than 40 millions bushels
ought 10 be uatr Ard il il no. wise to provide In ad
vance for such d condition. Is il prudent TO rely i'm
pciv upon the osebslM-It o. peace at earlier pc
rriy Surey - patriot would risk the interests Of the
ConmouweAl,h upon 50 uncertain an issue. Then, If
uls 600 of bushels solo iae rate the seeord
We r. or in 1865 lie properly wolld be- paid for in full
Had this more than royal jewel be held by Virginia for
the benefit Of her children. II take the hope
fal view of the future and suppose independence
ei,abshed aud peace confirmed aud seItsd-the ports
O. the world OPENED and salt brought
n or sesports as cheap in will the purchase
b, losing bIrgain and a per all charge upon ~
treasury b. the frst years operations the hrs, pay
mt Ct $500 600 With interest will be refunded and the
improvements costing $50 OOO paid for, and fund of
u,lrly $500 900 provided TO meet the second payment
Tls deb, would then be reduced to sS72 900. Were
IS paid in full the revenue derived from the property
wou De SO Is per cent upon the dobt which will dis
lsrge in Faction three years This statement is
mtds pom the representations Of gentlemen best aequant
Cd Eh the business and whose Iperience and accuracy
e tie pest vouchers for the truth OF their asserOns
T4c ssy the annual profits from the sales Ct sa will be
a. leas, sl2O OO0-iF an expenditure Of $4,000 for
futures and Improvements made, when foreign
salt il az cheap at the sea6Oard has ever been.
To present the proposition distinctly, the follow
Ing statement is submitted
To purchase Of property, 81 200 900
By first payment, 900 600