Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-08-20
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY,
And Rural Ec .nOmiSt.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY,
And Rural Ec .nomiSt.
A II a Convention which met at Baltimore
N on the IIth of December last, composed
of a 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 unanl-
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 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 If for the purchase of sllken goods.
ReSoired, That National Silk Journal ought
| to be established under the auspices of the Tx
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 J. S. SKINNER,
since removed from the Post Office of Balti-
more, was invited and consented to become
the Editor of the journa'.
EXTRACTS FROM ITS PROSPECTUS.
The fact is, that our unrestricted freedom in
the entertainment and discussion of various
and dIscor ant doctrines, religious and polltl-
cal, has impaired to us, as under like influence
to our English ancestors, an omnivorous appe.
tte for knowledge of all sorts, and capacity
TO learn in few years what cannot be acquir-
ed ages, IN those countries where all is con.
formitY and routine of thought and of action
Thus has 1t happened in manufactures, as IL
other things, American ingenuity, unresraineC
by prejudice or law, has triumphed over diff
culties apparently msurmountablr How long
may it be asked, after our first cotton spindle
was put in motion before Yankee 'Lowells
were sold at a profit IN China So will it b,
with silk The only question is as to hon Ions
shall ii take as! With a monthly journal t
concentrate and diffuse every ray of floating
light on the subject, it was the opinion of tn
Convention that we may realize and enjoy, il
our O,On day, the boon which Incidence an,
want of concert may procrastlnate, 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 will commu
nicate; while with its editor will be the dut
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 willing to offer suitable occupation an
bread to the unemployed 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 its production, and all improvements i
machinery for its preparation and manufacture
Will constitute the chief design and aim of tn
journal, for the sake of agreeable and useful va
riety, considerable portion of its pages wi
, be dedicated to justly popular and kindre
4 subjects of agriculture, horticulture, and rurC
and domestic economy. Hence, the adjunctiv
title rural ECONOMIST
The Journal of the American Silk SocIet
viii be published in pamphlet form, each nun
Der viii contain thirty-two pages, printed Q
y new type and handsome paper, with prlnte
: cooured cover.
All persons friendly to the object of the Joui
nal win please collect at once and transmit tn
? names and subscription money Of those VII
4 fell disposed to patronize if.
J. S. SKINNER, Editor.
r TERMs.-Two Dollars year, or SIX copie
for Ten Dollars, always to be paid before u
work is sent All subscriptions to begin wit
9 the first number of the year, and IN no cas-
:. will the work be sent to any subscriber long'
J then it shall have been paid for.
SIX numbers have been published and ma
yet be had.