Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-17
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY
And Rural &c noa,ist.

And Rural &c nomiSt.
A I 4 Convention which met at Baltimore
IA on the IIth Of December last, composed
OF great number of gentlemen from var Gus
parts Of the Union, distinguished for their pub
nc services, patriotism and practical inte- |
gence, the following resolutions were unan-
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 FOX domestic
purposes, but az a valuable article Of CONNER
cal export, thereby giving an active employ
ment TO American labor, and refining millions
oil dollars III our country, that are ann ally sent
out Of It for the purchase Of silkeu goods.
Resided, That a 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. 8. SKINNER,
since removed from the Pot Office of Balti.
more, was invited and consented 10 become
the Editor Of the journal.
EXTRACTS FROM ITS PROSPECTUS.
The fact Il, that our unrestricted freedom in
tho entertainment and discussion of various
and discor ant doctrines, religious and poti-
cal, ms impaired 10 Us, as under like inf ioacc,
70 Our English ancestors, an omnivorou1 appe.
Ute Tor snowledge Of all sorts, and q capacity
to learn IN few years what cannot be acauir-
cdr ages, IN those countries where all is con-
torniiy and routine Of thought and Of action I.
Th1s has It happened in manufactures, as In
other things, American ingenuity, unrestrained
oy prejudice or law, has triumphed over diff
eulties apparently insurmuuniablc! How long,
may II DC asked, after our first cotton spindle
was put IN motion before Yankee I.owells'
were sold at profit IN China? So will It be
with 'iLt The only question is as TO hoso long
y shall Il take 1tsl With monthly. journal to
concentrate and difuse every ray Of floating
light on the subject, it was the opinion Of the
Convenuoa that we may realize and enjoy, in
our o'on day. the boon which incidence and
want Of concert my procrastinate, but VIII oh
nothing short Of Turkish apathy can finally de-
feat. With this journal tho members of tho
society m all parts Of the Union viii commu-
nicate; while with its editor VIII be the duty
OF selecting and arrayiny for publication the
most recent and authentic Intelligence on eve
" point connected with the subject.
Let al then who feel any concern az cult
yators, manufacturers or vendors Of silk or a.
patriots willing to offer suitable occupation and
bread to the unimployed and the helpless. com.
forward IN support OF Journal TO be faithfully
and honestly devoted to these objects of prf
vate happiness and Of national independence.
Though Silk, and every thing connected
with its production, and all improvements il
machinery for its preparation and manufacture
Will constitute the chief design and aim of the
Journal, for the sake of agreeable and useful va
riety, considerable portion Of its pages vii
De dedicated to Justly popular and kindred
SUBJECTS OF 0gricutHre, horticulture, and rurd
ana domestic economy. Hence, the adjunctivt
title Rural ECONOMIST
The Journal of the American Six SocietY
will be published in pamphlet form, each mum
Der will contain thrty-two pages, printed or
now type and handsome paper, with prin.e
coloured cover.
Al persons friendly to the object Of the Jour
nal will please collect at once and transmit tht
names and subscript N money Of those who
fell disposed to pltronizeit.
J. s. SKINNER. Editor.
TrRMs.-Two Dollars year, or six comic,
for Ten Dollars, always to be paid before the
work il sent. All subscriptions to begin with
the first number Of tho year, and in no case
will the work be sent to any subscriber Longer
then Il shall have been paid for.
Six numbers have been published and may
yet be had.