Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-05-29

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chief ' Literature ds.5
1ndlug ROM also for arf;cloI Wy " oecas;s.S
me scope Of Science; and not M "a. ..a ial
entre dlsdam Of tasteful select;ops.s e :
mater nag been, e VII coutnue = I g q /
lllalIls oflglnal 800 ~ y oshR
/ Party Politics and controre,,.;.,
as TAR as possible, are iesI,.,.t llalts
.tney a5e sometimes 80 blended IN 80,
SONS N Literature or N moral sc;e.o w d
uno3lectlonable, as to gain admit, ell',ls
sake OF the more valuable matteT !. iles
adhere: but whenever that ham.
incidental, only; not primary. ~. ega
Tolerated only because it cannot -, q a.
nom the sterling ore WherewitbF /. 'ass
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Reviews and Critical Notice.
due space IN the work; and 4 ~ 6
ann that they should have air. IS * u
Ito convey, In acondensed inn 0S.sl l'l' ~,
truths or interesting incidents = ~ Vih
IN the works TevieWed,-to diTo.. al = elllsos
attention to books that deserve f. s isss
and towarn him against wastiip y = q q
ey upon that large number. WHEY - % ID.
be burned In this age, Of uUbI;r.,::-l -
Their variety and multitude d;rts.... bah
whelm every undiscriminatiDg 49,. = 0Ia.
tial criticism, governed BY the v ;,-lS ma.
toned, Is one Of the most inestim,Blos y IA.
pensable ofauxiiaries, to him W. W.T. u u.
discriminate, "H0 ao5 lSb
Essays, and Tales, having m NJ.
amusement, or bOth---HEtoncsISIos,.tu l-9lV
"reminiscences ofeyents tooI1ipH, -I;c E.
yet Calculating it and heiohtegiiDg 4 AV!,
may be regarded as forming ~ -. = 4slslestI,
work. And Of indigenous POsT- 'l PEI q be
pubhshed-sometimes of no mean ~ s y L
manifest and to cultivate the groWn s. 1870
taste and talents of0ur country. P'l1cA
The tunes appear, for several re,s,,. -,
mane such awork: and not oDeaIoDs ~ =. y =
ny. The public mind is fevensb ana 49,. =. =
still fomrecent political strifes: The So -
suaslve influence of Literature isneeds5 = Z. :
lay that fever and soothe that irritat;m ! E :
and folly are rioting abroad: thew -sb,p 3
driven BY indignant rebuke, or dashed byI;S;,i.
INTO Their fitting haunts. Ignorance -
over anlmmense proportion of our peoDle b
cry spring should be set in motion. to ,~s
the enlightened, and to increase their Nuns
SO that the great enemy of popular gUTs
ment may no longer brood, Ike a portepS
cloud, over the destinies of our country. N
to accomplish all these ends, what more No.
erfui agent can be employed, than aperiOS1
on the plan OF the Messenger; if that pls !
but carried out In practice!
The South peculiarly requires such an
agent. In all the Union, south of w ashnv,m
there are but two Literary periodicals! Ngl.
ward ofthat city, there are probably at Iss
twenty-five or thirty! Is this contrast rzi
fed by the wealth, the leisure, the native 81
ent, or the actual literary taste, ofthe Soulsp
people, compared with those ofthe Nortbs7f
No: for IN wealth, talents and taste, We nT
Justly claim at least an equality with oUrl-sI
rem; and domestic institution exclusiiyeTov
own, beyond all doubt, affordsus, five ci.os
twice the leisure for reading and va
which they enjoy.
1t was from deep sense of this locsIvr
that the'word Southern was engraAed On Is
name ofthis periodical; and not with any !.
sign to nourish local prejudiees, OF to adyosb
supposed local interests. Far from auv ~
thought, it IS the Editors fervent wish 10 =
the North and South bound endeanngly d
gether forever, IN the slken bands Of nm
kindness and affection. Far from mefta;w
hostility to the North, he has already drsvS
and he hopes therefore to draw much q s
choicest matter thence: and happy indeed n
he deem himself, should his pages, by maEks
each region know itself better, oontnbusi
any essential degree to dispel the lIWe1
clouds that now threaten the peace Of both N
to brighten and strengthen the sacred ties 4
fraternal love.
The Southern Literary Messenger has n
reached the I1th No. of the third FOln.
how farit has acted out the ideas here uttEsi
Is not for the Editor to say. He believes In.
ever, that it falls not further shert Of then. q
human weakness usually makes PRACTICE 4
short of Theory.
CONDITIONS.
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Die IN advance.
q Or hve new subscribers by sendng tss
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VII receive their copies for one year. for Il.
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tons, which have been nTouerlv committed !
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sumed by the editor.
a liza subscription is not directed to Be Z
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volume has been published it viii be tka /,
a continuance for another year. Subscfi66n
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ume, and VIII not be taken for less TIA
years publication. a,.a
3. The mutual obligations of the puiEza
and subscriber for the year, are fuIlE. ind
as soon as the first number of the yolunsi ;
sued; and after that time, no discontnzsst
subscription WIN be permitted. No vi
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NOTICE, while any thing thereon remains =
unless at the option Of the editor.
DISSOLUTION.