The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-27
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER,

) dec som
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER,
THOMAS W. WHITE. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
THIS is A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, devoted
u chiefly TO literature but occasionally finding
for articles that fall within the scope Of Science and
protesting entire dsdain of tasteful selections thong
It's matter has been, as 1t will continue To be, In the mai
original
Party politics and controversial theology, as far as DO,
sibe, jealouslv excluded They are sonetimes s
blended with discussions in literature moral science
otherwise unobectonable, to gain admtance or Il,
sake Of the more valuable matter TO which they adhere
but whenever that happens, they incidental only
primary They are dross, tolerated only because it
well be severed from the sterling ore ~herewith ii
Reviews and Critical Notices occupy their due spa
in the work and it is the editors aim that they shout
have threefold tendency-to convey in a condensed
FORM such valuable truths interesting incidents
embodied in the works revieued,to direct the readers
attention TO books that deserve to be readand
him against wasting time and money upon that large
Der, which merit only to lie burned In this age Of publ
cations, that by CHER variety and multitude distract and
4 overwhelm every Understanding student, impartial
criticism governed by the views just mentioned. is Of
the most inestmaDle and Indispensable Of auxaries, to
\ him who does wish to discriminate.
Essays and Tales having in viewutiy or amusement,
| or botb,-Hstorca Sketches,-and "reminiscences Of
events too minute for history yet calculating and height
ening its interestingly lie regarded forming the staple
Of the work. And Of indigenous poetry, enough is pub
ilshed-somemes of no mean strain--o manifest and to
4 country. &."
The times appear for several reasons to demand such
work--and not one alone but many The public mind
is feversh and ated STILL from recent political strlfes:
The Soft assuasive influence Of literature is needed, to
alay that fever and soohe that irritation Vice and folly
riotng abroad They should be driven by indignant
rebuke dashed by ndicule into their fitting haunts.
Ignorance lords it over an immense proportion OF our
people Every spring should be set in motion to arouse
the enlightened and TO increase their number so that the
great enemy Of popular government may no longer brood,
like porenous cloud, the desinies OF our country
And to accomplish all these ends, what powerful
agent be employed than periodical the plan Of
the Messenger il that plan be bt carried practice
The South, peculiarly, reques such agent In all
the Union south of Washington there but two literary
periodicals Norhwal of that city, there probably at
least twenty-five thirty Is this contras, justified by
the wealth. the leisure. the native talent the actual
literary OF the Southern people, compared with those
Of the Northern No. for in wealth. talents and taste,
we may Justly claim at least equality with orr hre-
thren and domestic institution exclusively our own,
beyond all doubt affords il we choose. twice the leisure
for reading and writing, which they enjoy.
1t from deep sense Of this local want that the
word SOUTHERN engraffed the of this
periodical and with any design to noursh local pre-
JUDGES advocate supposed local interests Far from
any such thought il is the editors fevent wish to the
North and South hound endearngy together forever IN
the slken hands Of mutual kindness and affection Far
from meditarg hostility To the North, he has already
drawn he hopes hereafter draw much Of his choicest
matter thence; ano happy indeed will he deem himself,
should his pages by making each region know the other
better contribute N any essential degree % dspe .ns
10 brighten and strengthen the sacred ties OF raterna
love.
The Southern Literary Messenger has reached the
fifth No Of its third volume. How far it has acted out the
ideas here uttered, il is not for the editor to say He
believes however that it falls not further short OF them
than human weakness usually makes practice fall short OF
theory.
The Messenger issued monthly Each number OF the
work contains GA large superoyal pages, printed IN the
very handsomest manner, on new type, and on paper
equal least to that which any other periodical is
printed in our country
No subscription viii lie received for less than volume
and must commence with the current one The price
SIS per volume which must be paid in all cases at the time
Of subscribing This is particularly advered 10 now
avoid misrepresentation or future NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
order will hcreaerbe attended to unless accompanied
with the price Of subscription
The postage the Messenger is six cents on any SIN
gle No for all distances under l0omles-over ioo miles,
ten cents.
All communications letters, relative to the Messen
ger, must he addressed to THOMAS w WHITE;
Southern Literary Messenger Office, Richmond va
NEW METALLIC PENS.-waren's Constitution
IN PEN and very superior article is this day re
ceived for sale by F. TAYLOR.
Also. blue and green Writing Fluids, by Perry, Terry
Very superior Holland Quilts, Nos 20 and co. yellow,
clear white, and Opaque.
On hand large and complete collection Of The best do
nestle and imported Stationery TO which additions are
constantly making, at the lowest prices a"e ~
CHINA, GLASS AND oUEENswARE-Thesub
~
rs hhds. OF white Stone CHINA,
80 do Bourbon Sprg do CONFUSING Din
ner, Tea and Toilette WARE,
90 do White and Gold Tea Ware sE.
20 do Fine, Gold and Painted do
Is do do Fancy Stone china Dinner ware
ls do do Toilette Ware
geo do Crates Of ane Printed ware 49,
II. aao a. a, EnnInced cold edgd, &c, Ware
AN Nos ~ nl,in moulded and Cut Glass Ware.
An C b!ch viii he repacked to order at pleasing p.
ces e., zach or approved credit Southern and Western
Mscban,s are respectfully invited call where they will
snJ =. as.or,men; unriyallcd in the country
""' ~ MOSES POTTER,
oc, ar No f6 South Charles st Baltimore.
A PoTHEcARIES WARE-Turquoisc, verd An.
"A tiqre, Drab and Sage. coored covered Jars,
Wedeewood Mortars assorted sizes
do tunnels do do
Fine Ear,hen do do do
Do do Paste Boxes
Do do Bed Pans
Constantly on hand and for sale nv
MOSES POTTER,
oct 3Au No f6 South Charles st. Baltimore.
STEWART's TRIAL. in pamphlet form, reported by
Also the closing speech Tin defence of C. Ice, ESQ,
this day received for sale by +. TAYLOR.
THE MADIsoNIAN.
THE MAD,soNrAs is polished Tri-weekly during the
sttings Of Congress, and Semi-weekly during the re
cess. Tri-weeky on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sstur
days
Advertisements intended for TIE Tuesday paper,
should be sent in early on Monday---those for the
Thursday paper, early on "Wednesday, and for the Sa
turday paper, early on Friday.
Office, Z street, near Tenth.