Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-12
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY,
Ind Rural &c nomiSt.


A T a Convention which met at Baltimore |
IN on the IIth of December last, composed |
OF great number of gentlemen from var Gus
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 aud val
liable information was elected.
RsSOlred, 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
ciGI export, thereby giving an active employ
ment to American labor, and rctiinIng millions
Of dollars in our country, that are annpafy sent
out of It for the purchase Of silken goods.
ResoLCed, That a National Silk Journal ought
TO be established under the auspices of the Tx
ecutlve 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 iourn3,
EXTRACTS FROM Irs 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 Ike influence,
TO our English ancestors, an omnivoroaS appe-
tite for knowledge Of all sorts, and a capac. J
to learn in few years what cannot be acqar-
edin ages, in those countries where all is con-
formity and routine ofthought and Of action.
Thus has il happened in manufactures, as in
other things, American ingenuity, unrestrained
By prejudice or law, has triumphed over diff
Ill
may it be asked, after our first cotton spindle
was put in motion before Yankee 'iOwelIs'
were sold at profit IN China? SO will it be
with six. The only question is as to holo l9ng
shall Il take NSl With rnolthly Journal to
concentrate and diffuse every ray Of floating
light on the subject, it was the opinion of the
Convention thlt we may realize and enjoy. in
or olo7 day, the boon which indo!euce and
want Of concert may pr0crastinate, but which
nothing short OF Turkish apathy can finally de-
feat. With this journal the members Of the
society m all parts Of the Union win conmu-
nicate; while with its editor will be the duty
of selecting and arraying fox publication the
most recent and authentic Intelligence on eve
Ty point connected with the subject.
Let all then who feel any concern as cult
vatOrs, manufacturers or vendors of six, or as
patrols viking to offer suitable occupati on and
Drol0 10 tlS uttilJiO yeu duO liiS lcl ieSSf CON-
forward in support Of a journal to be faithfully
and honestly devoted to these objects Of pri.
vate happiness and Of national Independence.
Though SILK, and every thing connected
with It's proluction, and all improvements il
machinery for its preparation and manufacture
will constitute the chief design and aim tho
journal, for the sake of agreeable and useful va
riety, considerable portion Of its pages vii
be dedicated TO justly popular and kindred
subjects of agriculture, Horticulture, and rura
aud domestic economy. Hence, the adjunctivG
title IRURAL ECONOMIST
The Journal Of the American Silk Society
will be published in pamphlet form, each num-
Der win contain thirty-two pages, printed or
new type and handsome paper, with printeg
coloured cover.
Anpersons friendly to heobjcct Of the Jour.
nal win please collect at once and transmit ths
names and subscrpt on money Of those WIKI
fell disposed to patronizeit.
J. s. SKINNER, Editor.
TERms-Two Dollars year, or six copie!
for Ten Dollars, always to be paid before th'
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