Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-17
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JMEcUrIyH DEP1RrMkEr,
September Is. 1852

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have felt /. to be an imperative duty 10 convene
Won In extraordinary session. to consider question Of
vital Importance to our common constituents The sub
isct comnends itself In the strongest terms 70 udg
nenis and ympathies, and demands prompt action.
The people OF large portion Of our State are suffering
greatly om the nadequscy OF the present supply oil ssi
and the most serious and well grounded apprehensons
ara fst a. to the prospective sappy An article inds
pensabe 10 the health and comfort Of man and beast
and absolutely necessary aid In the development Of
Suy branches Of agricultural and mechanical industry
musE be provided if IL bs within the range OF possol
In Consequence Of numerous letters, received from
gentlemen in de eat portions If the State calling my at
tsnon to the sutsct and earnestly invoking action, and
deeply impressed with the fact that the limited supply In
the market was commanding such exhorbtant prices a.
placed the article beyond the means OF large class oil
The people, aud especially the private solilers Of our ar
NV who had left families at home determined TO visi'
the salt works In Washington and Smyth counties, in
form myself far il possible to do so by ooser'
yson and nqniry aad then adopt such course az tne
law athcFzd and the necessities OF the people demanded
for their relief If the wants aud demands oil our peo'
pie cannot be fully met It behooves rs TO do all that can
&c done towards the accomplishment Of this derAbie
reeulL ,
m an APPROXIMATION had been deemed advisable,
ct the last session. for the purchase OF the properly o.
for the erection of the necessary works for the anuiso
ure of SALT much good could have been aoconp isnee
by this time for the general relief Even now prompt
ana energetic action, works may bs erected, and sum
cheney for the ordinary family purposes and for the pre-
servaton Of the tAu supplies OF meats, may be &c
cured.
In the Revolution our ustricrs ancestors experienced
the difficulties which surround Us In regard to this
article which enters largely INTO the consumption Of
she country Tbey however, adopted such measures as
Sc cured supply and they continued TO prosecute Inc
var with such zeal and energy az brought to happy
and glorious termination. Toe legislation OF that day
will furnish useful lesson for study now, and commend
a 10 q
Arohsr occasion has arisen In our history when legs
lation ia necessary 10 meet the emergency becomes
a. 10 follow the example OF the legislators OF that day
men remarkable alike for practical wisdom, devotion TO
tho country and ils institutions and who exhibited
regard for the wants Of the people under circum'
stauoes not uoliks those Iow existing.
In the year 1910 The Convention of Virginia passed
an ordnance for erecting ea VOL Ks IN the COLONY, and
for enceu Aging the making Of salt" Tas ordinance
provided for its manufacture IN several OF the efsern
counties by the process OF solar evaporation and by
borg from sea water. The erection necessary works
and their operation be at the sIpense Of tie Sat
and managers designated in the ordinance TO take
chsrgs OF the ablshments and conduct the business
ulder regulations specifically dtfaed. l. dreo,ed The
mAnotr OF dsposiDg OF the ss and regulated the price
at which IL should be sold Il also prescribed the mode
by which lands shrud be acquired.
Ia the year 777 the Legislature passed an col on the
slme Eutsot very similar in It's provisions 10 those OF
the ordinance referred to- To this ordnance and ths
that cannot fail to aid you In the consideration and wise
Opposition Of this SUBJ Ct
Az that carly day isle was known OF that portion OF
the State lying west Of the Aifeghany, and nothing
knoEu Of the existence OF salt Wa.er there. Tbs lads
pepsabe article together With OF mineral
ald o,her wealth. have Subsequently been developed In
that section OF the State. This explains why the egis
lAion on this important sutjsct was confined TO the
eastern couatles. .......... ...........-
Toe States Of Georgia, North Carolina ard Tsnnes.
sec have commenced the manufacture Of sat at the
vo ks in Washington and Smyth ceunties The State
OF Alabama making the necessary preparations to com.
mence the manufacture and Ia the course Of month
Will Go making about 300 bushels per day. sch OF the
o;her States mskng about this quantity daily and in
the couree Of short time will Increase The quantity
considerably.
On nv visit to the 1t works the propre,o5s, Stuart
3 .chanan 4 Co., made, AZ my insaIce, proposition,
which il herewith transmitted, ana which will be found
published with the accompanying documents This pro
position does not meet my approval We are required
% ply more for the water than paid by the State OF
Georgia and TO psY the price that Is paid BY The
osher S.ate while II any difference s made, IL surely
shoud be in favor Of the Safe In which the works arc
located.
TBs PsslrESTART.
appointed Thomas S Hsyuopd, Audrsw Johnston,
and Cnarss Campbell, Esqrs, 10 mske the ibves ion
into the Sifs OF the ueGi.enary, directed by y1Ur re
eou.i adopted May l6,h 1852 and gave them written
Instructions. TIE report OF tness intelligent gentlemen,
herewith presented is chsrsoterz BY much ability, and
demonstrates lhGt they have investigated 5usiy snd
faithfully the entire subject Ia accordance With the In
s,ruc.ols isled TO them. commend the report to
kour attention. Confident ttat you Will find in il many
slFgestions and rec 3mmendiions that will command
your cordial approval aud that you will az early day
tue ssiop, adop! such legislation as will give to them
the force CT law.
This rep RI leaves room for doubt hattie manage
Il r Al. Il
agent have been in, fcient and negligent Ny OBJ
servaon has sAtfsd that there has been neither
orgy industry or judgment exhibited in the manage.
nsB and that unless something is speedily done to
cure the services Of OF industry, energy aud bui
nFsi qualifications the Institution viii become very
heavy burden upon the Treasury have seen no res.
son 30 change opinion heretofore expressed In mT
mssssges, that with prudent julicious and energetic
management TIE Institution can De made seitupporing.
But to accomplish this result must reform tie man
Gstment by substituting large number Of the prts.rt
clmbenis With persons better qualified for tho posi-
tioGs
I. sf,,ds ne pleasure to except from the condemns.
ton pronounced NJ. John Knole the present General
Assn. ana sortkespOF. From all tho information |
have been able TO procure hshas devoted kipsa faith
July 10 the performance OF the du ies Of hts ccs and
hos sesd his accounts with the Board OF Directors with
the greater: psompatude
In this connection feel IL 10 be duty to invite your
accunulang most rapidly and who must bs disposed Of
sone future day, Otherwise han 10 the mode pre-
seiosd by eIsing laws The people IN the neighbor
hood In wbcn considerable number OF hese oonvjcis
saye been hired, greatly Gissatfed and have oUm
planned thrSuga public meetings, threatening 10 resort
70 meb sv, unless they shall be Withdrawn. "A the
sunbess OF thess ooaycls Increase and the demand
FOR Ibis species Of labor dimiaishss may reasonably
calculate ;hst the complaints viii decrease C!so eug-
gss tbsrtoFe, thai it would 30 advisable FOR yoa TO d.
FroS yous attention TO this subject and dess1 some
means for 6.spcglrg Of them By sse o:hefvise snd
ILus relieve tss State is9m ;rr:ser eon1sSian via
BEN.
Tx WAR
TIE sucos-s which has A.e15s1 cur srns has been Of
tas nos. gratifying character ard has demonstrated 81
psror qualifications OF our commanding GeEerss and
to ndomitabo energy, courage, aud eef sacrificing de-
voon Of soldiers Greater gAlauTy hes mover been
e1aibited-a generous, ucble and patriotic spirit
animated arm in ancient or modern times
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