Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-08-05
THE SOUTHERN MESSENGER.

We have received the first No. of arhe Southern
Literary Messenger, devoted to every department.
OF Literature and the Fine Aris"--an published i'm
tins City by Mr. Il. w. White. Ii will appear eve
ry fortnight at 50 year. II is beautifully print
ell. We hail the appearance of the Messenger
wan ine greatest pleasure. 1t is de,o'ed to the
Republic oil Lettcrs-whch has political par
ties. The object is nleritorio,is--anl the zeu which
has commenced the enterprise, will, it is hoped, en-
sure il ample success. Why should such periodi-
cals succeed, only TO the North of the Poiop:nc?-
Have we not tasie and inaginaiion the talent for
composition, and liberal leisure, i'm the South Tho
same sentiment Is strongly expressed in the follow
ing extracts of letters addressed the Publisher:
From Washingfon irving.
Your literary ent-rpf-e has my The appreciation
snu wafhest good wishes Strongly disposed always
have been in iavor of The South. especially attached
cannot but feel in the success OF work which
calculated to conee nitrate aud illustrate the high aud ge
herous Character which pevae that part the UDion
From j. X. Pounding.
81, gives me great pleasure TO ind hat you about
establishing literary paper at Rchmond--sn
nestl, hope the attempt will lie successful You
abundance OF talent among you; the sua ion OF so
many ~eeducaed men, placed above the cesSiiy
abo,ing either manuaiy professionally affords ample
leisure TOR the Guilty alton OF erature. Hitherto YOUR
writings have been principally otical; and in that class
you have had lew rival. The a,eui, 10
Other pursuits in literature, WILL quesouably, produce
similar results,and Virginia, in addition tier high
claims 10 the consierat OF the world may then
aspire 10 the distinction other branches
attained In politics."
From j. Fe,in,ore COOPER
The South - ui oi talent aud the risure OF its
leinen ought TO enable them To bring II freely into action.
made many acqusiniances, in early youth, snoug your
gentlemen, whom have always esteemed Tor their
liness, irsnkness, and intelligence. II some, whom
could name, were 10 arouse from Nh r lrihargy, You
would not be driven to apply to any this side ii
Potomac Tor assistance
The following is Table of the contents OF this
first pioneer, number:
"Pubishsr's Notice, and Extracts from The Letters OF
distinguished wrers-Souhern Lit-rature-H II ORR
ginnf )-in,eresting Extract from Journal pit on voy
age 10 Europe by Vrgnisn--( Original 1.-The Mother
oil ashington, by Mrs Sigourney Originally Seivili-
ty--C.- Original. )-On Extemporaneous Sp9sking--or
the extraordinary Of the improvisation - H
Original Undressing Ruins the snnock--
(OrgimoI) --Slory IRON Yolaire translated from the
French--M.
Original Poetry. Lines written in a Young Lady's
Album Observation-Disclosures before the Unworthy 1T.
Salamanca, by Mrs Sgourney --ln'emperancr by Mrs.
Sigou'ney.-Ny ln'aut Daughter Eve, by Mrs. ID. II.
Browr.-To My Children New Year. by the same
Musings, ny The author OF Vyyysn.
Seleeted-My Lille is like The Summer Rose ascribed
to the Hon. II. Wilde.
Original Literary .Nofices.-Review Of President
One Adii ess delivered the OF his induction
as President OF Randolph Macon Colege.-Mr Kcnnedy's
Grafton the Lie and Character OF William WHIT
Fenmore Coopet's Letter to his Country Diary of
an Ennuy eel The Magdaen aud other raie,, by James
Sheridan Knowies.-Skelches, by Mrs sgourney
Sefeefed-Love and Authorship, from Sheridan
Know es--Ihe Patriarch, from Mrs Sigoufne y.-Memo-
ry aud Hope, from J. K. Pauldng."
Some of these pieces are distinguished by much
merit. The original Essays and Poetry are auspi-
clons specimens of the spirit of the work. Mr..
White has our best wishes for his success.