Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-10-01
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK socrsr,

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY,
Ind Rural Economist.
A T Convention which met al Baltimore
IN ON the IIth Of December last, composed
OF great number Of gentlemen from various
parts Of the Union, distinguished for Their pub
lie services, patriotism and practical inteli-
gence, the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted after full discussion, in the
course Of which great mass of facts and val
liable information was elected.
ResOlrsd, That it Is the deliberate opinion
OF thus Convention that SIX NAV be grown in
all the United States, not only for domestic
purposes, but as valuable article nf co1ur9sr-
ciaf eTp0rL thereby giving an acuVe employ
ment to American labor, and retaining millions
Of dollars 10 our country, that are annually sent
out Of It for the purchase Of sillxen goods.
Resolved That a National Silk Journal ought
70 be established under the auspices of the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and all the funds over and
above the support Of said paper ought to be
devoted 10 the advancement OF the silk cause
10 the United States.
Under the latter resolution J. s, SKINNER,
since removed from the Post Office of Balti-
more, was invited and consented to become
the Editor Of the journal.
ExTRAcTs PROM IFS PROSPECTUS.
The fact IS, that our unrestricted freedom IN
the entertainment and discussion of various
and discoF ant doctrines, religious and politi-
cal, has impaired 10 US, as under Ike influence
90 our English ancestors, an omnivorous Ape
tIte for knowledge Of all sorts, and Capacity
20 learn IN few years what cannot be aequir
ed m ages, IN those countries where al is con
formity and routine Of thought and Of action
Thus has II happened in manufactures, as IL
other things, American Ingenuity, mrestFaineS
By prejudice or law, has triumphed over diff
cnlties apparently insurmountablo. How long
may Il be asked, after our first cotton spindI,
was put N motion before Yankee sLowells
were sold at a profit IN China So viii II b.
with sir. The only question IS as to hOU long
shall Il take TSl With monthly journal &
concentrate and diffuse every ray Of floating
light on the subject, II was the opinion Of tn
Convention that we may realize and enjoy, u
our olOn day, the boon which incidence an
want Of concert may procrastinate, but which
nothing short Of Turkish apathy can finally de
feat. With this journal the members Of III,
society m all parts Of the Union VIII commu
nicate; while with Its editor VIII be the dutr
Of selecting and arraying for publication tn
most recent and authentic intelligence on eve
" point connected with the subject
Let all then who feel any concern as cult
vatOrs. manufacturers or vendors Of siLk, or a
patriots wiling to offer suitable occupation ant
bread 10 the unimployed and the helpless, comi
forward IN support ola journal to be faifhfulil
and honestly devoted to these objects Of pri
Tste happiness and Of national independence.
Though Six, and every thing connecte,
with IL production, and al improvements Il
machinery for itspreparation and manufacture
VIII constitute the chief design and ain Of th'
journal, for the sake Of agreeable and useful va
riety, considerable portion Of its pages vii
be dedicated 70 Justly popular and kindre,
subjects Of agriculture, Horticulture, and rifra
and domestic economy. Hence, the adiunctv,
title Rural EcoNoMIsr.'
The Journal Of the American Silk Societ'
VIII be Published IN pamphlet form, each mum
Der VIII contain thirty-two pages, printed o.
new type and handsome paper, with printe'
coloured cover
An persons friendly to the object ofthe Jour
nal VIII please collect at once and transmit tn
names and subscription money Of those wh,
fell disposed 70 patronize It.
J. S. SKINNER, Editor.
TERNs.-Two Dollars year. or six coDie
for Ten Dollars, always to be paid before II,
work IS sent. An subscriptions to begin witt
the first number Of the year, and in no cas-,
win the work be sent to any subscriber lonQe
then it shall have been paid for.
SIX numbers have been published and ma
vet be had.