Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-05
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY,
And Rural &c ,nomist.


And Rural &c ,noplist
A T Convention which met at 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 intelli- |
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.
ResOlred, That it is the deliberate opinion |
OF this Convention that Six may be grown in |
all the United States, not only for domestic |
purposes, but as a valuable article Of CONNER
cial export, thereby giving an active employ !
ment to American labor, and retaining millions
of dollars in our country, that are annually sent
out Of II for the purchase of silken goods.
ReSnlped That National Silk Journal ought
To be established under the auspices of the FIX
ccutive Committee, and all the funds over and
above the support of said paper ought to be
devoted to the advancement of the silk cause
in 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 iOurna.
EXTRACTS FROM ITS PROSPECTUS.
The fact is, that our unrestricted freedom in
the entertainment and discussion of various
and discor ant doctrines, religious and politi-
cal, has impaired to US, as under like influence,
to our English ancestors, an omnivorous appe-
tite for knowledge Of all sorts, and capacity
to learn in a few years what cannot be acquir-
cd in ages, in those countries where all is con-
formity and routine Of thought and of action
Thus has it happened in manufactures, as in
other things, American ingenuity, unrestrained
by prejudice or law, has triumphed over diff
culties apparently insurmountablc! How long,
NAV II be asked, after our first cotton spindle
was put in motion before Yankee sLowells
were sold at profit IN China! So will it be
with silk. The only question is as to hoo long
shall Il take usf With monthly journal tc
concentrate and diffase every ray of floating
light on the subject, it was the opinion Of the
Convention that we may realize and enjoy, ir
our ol0n day, the boon which incidence anC
want Of concert may procrastinate, but which
nothing short of Turkish apathy can finally de.
feat. With this journal the members of the
society IN all parts Of the Union will commu
nicate; while with its editor will be the duty
of selecting and arraying for publication. thl
most recent and authentic intelligence on eve
ry point connected with the subject
Let all then vino feel any concern as cult
vators, manufacturers or vendors of six, or a
patriots willing to offer suitable occupati on ant
bread to the unemployed and the helpless, com
forward in support Of journal to be faithful
and honestly devoted to these objects of pri
vate happiness and of national Independence
Though SILK, and every thing connecte
with its production, and all Improvements j
machinery for its preparation and manufacture
will constitute the chief design and aim tn
journal, for the sake of agreeable and useful va
riety, considerable portion Of its pages wi
be dedicated to Justly popular and kindre
subjects of agriculture, horticulture, and rur0
and domestic economy. Hence, the adjunctiv
title RURAL ECONOMIST
The Journal Of the American Silk Societ
viii be published in pamphlet form, each mum
Der will contain thirty-twO pages, printed o
new type and handsome paper, with printe
coloured cover.
Allpersons friendly to the object the Jour
nal will please collect at once and transmit IN
names and subscription money Of those VIII
fell disposed to patronizeif
]. s. SKINNER, Editor.
TERMs.-Two Dollars year, or six cOpic
for Ten Dollars, always to be paid beAre III
work is sent. All subscriptions to be6a wit
the FIRST number Of the year, and in no cas-
will the work be sent to any subscriber lor. &c
then il shall have been paid for
SIX numbers have been published and ma
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