May 4, 1863, Semi-Weekly News (San Antonio, Texas)
A draft has been presented to us by Messrs. Wilson & Richardson, of a newly invented submarine boat, designed for the destruction of the enemy’s blockaders at our ports!Of course no description can now be given of this invention in print, but it will be fully explained on application to Messrs. Wilson & Richardson.It is sufficient here to state, that the invention has been fully tested in Mobile, and no doubt of its entire success as a submarine boat, remains.A boat of this kind is now being constructed in Mobile.Messrs. W. & R., desire to organize a company in this city, to carry this important enterprise into execution, near our bays.The cost will be quite small, and they have already been ordered half the amount by a prominent citizen of Texas.Those who feel willing to lend their aid to this patriotic enterprise, may obtain full information by applying to Messrs. W. & R. who may be found, for two or three days, at Mr. Sessum’s store on Maine St.Messrs. W. & R. say the enterprise can, and should be carried out in the course of a few weeks, and no time should be lost.–News.
