Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1835-01-24
From the n. Y. Star Of January 10.

The Southern Literary Nsscnger.-f Month.
ly.l--Though long delayed, from press of other
engagements, We greet with cordial welcome
this new periodical lately commenced AT Rich
mund, Virginia. Ii needed M ghost from the
grave" or If 1t did, this publication would con
vince us that oul southern brethren are not less
gifted with fine literary taste than with the
higher faculties Of OTlttry and bold original
thought, for which they have ever stood pre.rmi-
neut The present work, though fugitive IN It's
character. is a brilliant and proud testimonial of
the buried riches of mind which, like their unex-
plotcd mines of gold, lie dormant and hidden
from public observation, because there has been
no incentive, or market, or outlet to draw them
forth, and give them publicity. Bni Mr.. White,
the proprietor OF this periodical has, wa think,
sunk a SHAFT into the intellectual wealth of the
ancient dominion" which will be the means Of
extracting and preserving the gems and pearls
that are emboweled there, and which only need to
beSirung together a. he has Judiciou,y done them,
10 be universally admired, and 10 yield him a rich
harves, both Of fame, and, we hope of pecuniary
profit for 50 laudable an undertaking. The ma
iefaS and sources which he has at command
from his literary, scientific aHd poetic contribu-
tors, arc abundant, nnd Of the choicest quality.
and the tact he has displayed IN their arrange.
ment aud selection, indicate a sound taste and
eminent qualifications for the task he has entered
upon. We of the north may boast Of more eel.
legcs and universities than the south, and more
general diffusion Of education among he mass of
lbe pOpulaUun-mOTe philosophy too, and per-
hapS more cold, abStruSe Scienccbut can we com.
pare with they Of that genial climate Of the sun
IN the pure Inspiration OF poetry, Of passion. Of
love- the thoughts that breath the words that
burnl"-thc soul of pathoS Of sentiment, Of Chi.
valy,-the tbunders Of sublime eloouencc1
We believe not, and We take even this unpretcnd.
ing periodical as demonstration conclusive that IN
them dwell, whether with or without mental cul-
tare, the divine cnpyrenn, he undying fires of
true genius 1t were invldious 10 paftlcul,rizc
different essays but we cannot forega naming In
the third number one of mastery power. of most
icllciious and original diction. and of intense
and thrilling interest. entitled NV CLASSMATES d"
No American pen that has Dipped In the fctiops
0i the drama can, rs we think. bo found Ia have
surpassed this beautiful story. There ~ another
called "Cupid's Sport in Sierne's happiest man
net Tho "Cyclopcan Towers" Is also a branti
FOL lilille gem. The fair ladies Of Virginia have
added too, with their plumes some elegant stopzss
Care should be taken IL this department for our
country isovcrtun with the rhyming inani, but
little Of the fruits Of which has n higher merit
Than that ofthe cliucring ycrsifcation and nav.
ki'h ALLEGATION u the dsH0c,uSc0H school. Asto
foreign matter and subjects, they should bc n.
wooded as hackneyed especially where there Is
so much more solid and purer a capital 10 work
with ut lone.