Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-05
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER,
FOR JANUARY, 1880.

FOR JANUARY, 1889.
Tnc FIFTH volume Of this periodical commences VII
the No t,l this MONTH which viii be issued Wednesda
tile g Instant. |, IS believed that this No Of the Me
sen.er, equai!ed by any OF its predecessors II
following is tie Table Of Contents:
l. Editors Address The Friends ard Subscribers Of the
Messenger, the c6IamencemeR,of. the fifth volume.
.. A scheme for Rebuilding Southern Commerce. Direct
trade with the South navigation o: the Atlantic; pack
C. ships Of New York their Influence over the COM
of the United States, and their effects on Ame
licln naval architecture; packet ships Of Boston,
PiiIadelphia &C.; their origin aud progressive i'm.
rrovem-t' Norfolk best fucd 70. the port or empo.
rum of the United States proposition to make that
place the centre orexchange fgr New Orleans and the
South with chart, ,cGsraYcd Tor the MessenzerO
showing the tract. "ithe Great Western On her hTSI
trip to New York, The shortest route from London,
Liverpool, &C., 70 New York and to Noroik, and the
proper course 10 be kca by ships 10 and fro across the
Atlantic. &C. b. al officer Of the U. 5. Nhvy......
}. Curren;c. aamasics the Editor Of the Messenger
with numerous poe,lca srcciioIs various subjects
b. James + l.
l. Dcsuory Speculate. "Acors;" origin oil The ara
matte and the estimation in which was held by
the Greeks and Romans; tic Mysteries, or Sacred
Drama saints and martyrs OF The players pr6IuGicr
Of modern nations against the professors u; the drama.
tic art; public opinion the subject in This country;
talents necessary Constitute good actor, g.. BY
W., Washington City. ]
g. An address delivered the Literary Societies
Of Randolph Macon College, Va. June %, 1889 by
Hon John Tyler. Published by request Of the Two
ce'es .
g. "A Voyage Round the World, including embassy
Musca and SIAM in 1856 sc and 81, 10y ". s. Rus
chcnbrrser, Surgeon United States Navy, author OF
Three Years in the iPaciic.'" A critical review Of
this and Interesting work. with cxraCts......... ::
T. The Fails ol DashFsh, the Eagles Nest Journal "t
Il excursion ~ the interior Of New ioEk by
c. Ms
g. Notes and Anecdotes, political and miscellaneous, from
1898 1920; drawn from the portfolio Of niccr Of
the empire, and translated from the French Icr the
Messenger, by gentleman IL Paris. Speeches IN the
Chambers Prince TalIeyrand in Jolly $50 the Mar.
shsI Duke of Ragu5a ~ de Poll:nac IN 1890 IS
g. Notes of Tour from virginia 10 Tennessee, tho
months Of July and August, 1888; by Rev. Henry
RufHcr, DID, President Of Washington College, Lex
ing,on, Va. Chapter l. (To be continued ........ u
TO- Dorcas Lini-ay, the Bachelors Writing Desk By
the author Of the "DacheCr's Death Bed" comrcte. 4
II. Alice Richmond tale, in chapters 6O
H. American Almanac, for 1882 Notice OF this valuable
publication, with relative 10 the government
ofFraHcc- the King, Chamber o! Peers, and Chamber
IT, "Ex.pcsient aiamss Letter the members Of the
Franklin Association Of Baltimore. IN reference the
selection Of a young mems library !" appended 10
which are farther observations the subject. 81
H. Notice Ola Lecture the Study Of the Classics deli
verel in Washington College, Va, September 10, 1898,
by George +. DabGcy, 4. NJ" Published by request
Of Inc ShiehS 81
Is AIol di GAea, sketch from the rccolccOns Of
veller-Veer; the Pou!ine Marshes; the Appian
Way; the Campaana Ii Romagnai Terracna, Fon
di, &c. Ey J. l.. II, Washington Cy.............. SC
L. Tie Firs, Statue Of CanoYa whimsical
whch frs, introduced this great the world
the lion Of batter. Translated from The Preach for the
Nessen:cr 50
ORIGINAL POETRY.
II. The Past; BY Flora PHILADELPHIA .
Is Winter. b. c. p II
49, Lines Midnight, By Charles W. F. Deems l..
90 The Spectre Iorseman Of Boston By j. f. Dow.. Is
81. Beauty. Written ior Miss Emily Sly. b. Eliza;
Maine 10
- The Bones of iepsir. BY j. E. D.; Washington Cy.. Is
The Exile's Native Land. ~
"a Dramatic EpigTams |. On Young Lady's saying
she in love with the Drama :. On Manager
Wards announcing haI he must change his Theatre
into Circus. 70
81. Imprompu. (SeIccted) 80
Bridal Address, T.. F. M''.'; recited 1t her nupas
in New York. by her sister. 81
o. The Bride Of the Dead. BY f. H. C., OF Richmond ~
IS The New England Girl. By J. +. Observation-Disclosures. l3
80 The Beechem Tree. BY the author Of "Ci1on Brad.
shaw" ~
Acrosic famous Belle, who had just completed
sIuf shoe Of questionable utility. Observation-Disclosures. so
81 The Amrces, Drink Of Immortality Hindu Fable
By Charles NJ. f. Deems ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
CONTENTS OF COVER.
Tile an! Contents, page Prospectus and Conditions
OF the Messenger page - Monthly List Payments page
s. Lis; Of Agents, aud Advertisements J. W. Randolph
Co., Rchmoad the Morris House, Philadelphia Legal
Notice, p.GcI.