Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-10-22
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY
And Rural Economist.

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And Rural Economist.
A I Convention which met at Baltimore
IA on the lIth 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.
Resolued, That it is the deliberate opinion
OF this Convention that Sin may be grown in
all the United States, not only for domestic
purposes, but as a valuable article of CONNER
eial export, thereby giving an active employ
ment to American labor, and retaining millions
of dollars IN our country, that are annually sent
ont OF It for the purchase of silken goods.
Resolved That National Silk Journal ought
10 be established under the auspices the Ex-
ecutive 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 ]. S. SKINNER,
since removed from the Post Office of Balti-
more, was invited and consented to become
the Editor Of the journal.
EXTRACTS FROM ITS PROSPECTUS.
The fact is, that our unrestricted freedom In
the entertainment and discussion of variou:
and discor ant doctrines, religious and polit.
cal, has impaired to us, as under like influence
TO our English ancestors, an omEivorous appe
tite for knowledge of all sorts, and capacity
TO learn in few years what cannot be acquir
ed in ages, in those countries where all is con
fOrmity and routine Of thought and of action
Thus has it happened in manufactures, as il
other things, American ingenuity, unrestrainet
by prejudice or law, has triumphed over diff
culties apparently insurmountabe! How long
may it be asked, after our first cotton spindle
was put in motion before Yankee 'LOwells
were sold at profit IN China So will it b.
with six. The only question is as to holc Ion.
shall Il take as With monthly journal 4
concentrate and diffuse every ray of foatin,
light on the subject, it was the opinion Of tn,
Convention that we may realize and enjoy, il
our OtoR day, the boon which Incidence an,
want of concert may procrastinate, but whcl
nothing short of Turkish apathy can finally de
feat. With this journal the members of tn
society IN all parts of the Union viii commu
ncate; while with its editor will be the dui
of selecting and arraying for publication tn
most recent and authentic intelligence on eve
ny point connected with the subject.
Let all then who feel any concern as cult
patriots willing to offer suitable occupati on an
bread to the unimployed and the helpless, com
forward in support of journal to be faithful
and honestly devoted to these objects of pr
vate happiness and of national Independence.
Though SILK, and every thing connecte
with It's production, and all improvements i
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
ana domestic economy. Hence, the adjunctiv
title 'RuEAL ECONOMIST
Inc Journal of the American Silk Societ
VIII be published in pamphlet form, each mum
Der will contain thrty-two paoes. printed o.
new type and handsome paper, with printe
All persons friendly 10 the object ofthe Jour
nal VIII please collect at once and transmit In
names and subscription money of those VIII
fell disposed TO patronizeit.
J. 5. SKINNER, Editor.
TERMs.-Two Dollars year. or six comic
for Ten Dollars, always TO be paid before IN
work is sent Al subscriptions to beoin wit
the first number Of the year. and in no cas-
will the work be sent to any subscriber lon0e
then Il shall have been paid for.
Six numbers have been published and ma
yet be had.
SUMMER PRINTSs--A very handsom
- assortment Of Prints, suitable to the SCI