Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-10-15
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK society

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And Rural Economist.
A T a Convention which met at Baltimore
IA 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
RESOLVED, 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 valuable article of CONNER
ctdt export thereby giving an. active employ
ment TO American labor, and retaining millions
OF dollars IN our country, that are annually sent
out Of ltfor the purchase of siIken goods.
RESOLVED, That National Silk Journal ought
to be established under the auspices of the Esx-
ecutiye Committee, and all the funds over and
above the support of said paper o1ght 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 journal.
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 onnivorous appe.
tite for knowledge Of all sorts, and capacity
to learn in a few years what cannot be acquir.
edin ages, IN those countries where all is con.
formity and routine of thought and of action.
Thus has It happened in manufactures, as II
other things, American ingenuity, unrestraineC
by prejudice or law, has triumphed over diff
may it be asked, after our first cotton spindl,
was put in motion before Yankee .LowelEs
were sold at profit IN Chnaag So win it b,
with six. The only question is as to holc Ions
shall IL take as With monthly iournalst
concentrate and diffuse every ray of floating
light on the subject, it was the opinion of tn
Convention that we may realize and enjoy, ii
our O'Cn day, the boon which Incidence ant
want of concert may procrastinate, but which
nothing short Of Turkish apathy can finally de
feat. With this journal the members Of tn,
society IN all parts Of the Union will cornmu
nicate; while with its editor viii be the dut,
ofselecting and arraying for publication tn
ostrecent and authentic intelligence on eve
ry point connected with the subject.
Let all then who feel any concern as cult
vators, manufacturers or vendors of six, or a
patriots willing to offer suitable occupati on an
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 Us production, and all improvements i
machinery for its preparation and manufacture
Will constitute the ckiej designana aim tn
journal, Tor the sake Of agreeable and useful va
riety' a considerable portion of its pages wi
be dedicated to justly popular and kindre
sublects Of agriculture, horticulture, and Ttird
aud Domestic economy. Hence, The adihnctiv
title RURAL ECONOMIST
The Journal Of the American Silk Societ
vill be published IN pamphlet form, each nun
Der will contain thiHy-two pages, printed o
sew type and handsome paper, with a printe
cOloured cover
All persons friendly to The object of the Joui
nal will please collect at once and transmit III
names and subscription money Of those VIII
fell disposed to patronize II.
J. s. SKINNER, Editor
TER9fs.-Two Dollars year, OF six cobie
for Ten Dollars, always to be paid before Ii
work IS sent An subscriptions to begin wit
the 6rst number Of the year, and in no cas-
win the work be sent to any subscriber loliQt
then il shall have been paid for.
Six numbers have been Published and ma