Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-09-24
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY,
And Rural Economist.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY,
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- |
nously adopted after full discussion, in the |
course Of which great mass of facts and val |
liable information was elected.
RsSOiUed, 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
ciaI export, thereby giving an active employ
ment to American labor and retaining millions
Of dollars in our country, that are annually sent
out OF 1t for the purchase of silken goods.
RESOLVED, That National Silk Journal ought
to be established under the auspices of the Ex-
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 journal.
EXTRACTS FROM ITS PROSPECTUS.
The fact is, that our unrestricted freedom in
lilt tultTLdiulUeuL anu discussion OF various
and dscor ant doctrines, religious and politi-
cal, has impaired to us, as under like influence,
TO our English ancestors, an omnivorous appe-
tite for knowledge Of all sorts, and a capacity
TO learn in few years what cannot be acquir-
edm ages, in those countries where all is con-
tormlty and routine Of thought and of action
Thus has It happened in manufactures, as IN
other things, American ingenuity, unrestrained
by prejudice or law, has triumphed over diff
culties apparently insurmountabln! How long
may It be asked, after our first cotton spindle
was put in motion before Yankee 'Lowells
were sold at profit in China So will it be
with six. The only question is as to hOlO long
shalt u take uS With monthly journal tC
concentrate and dffuse every ray of floating
light on the subject, it was the opinion Of the
Convention that we may realize and enjoy, il
our Ol0n day the boon which Incidence anC
want Of concert may procrastinate, but which
nothing short Of Turkish apathy can finally de-
feat. With this journal the members Of thu
society IN all parts Of the Union will commu
ncate; while with its editor will be the duty
OF selecting and arraying for publication thu
most recent 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 occupation an,
bread to the unemployed and the helpless, com,
forward in support Of journal to be faithfully
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 il
machinery for its preparation and manufacture
VIII constitute the chief design and aim of tn
Journal, for the sake of agreeable and useful va
r'ety' considerable portion Of its pages wi
De dedicated to justly popular and kindreu
subjects OF agriculture, horticulture, and rura
and domestic economy. Hence, the adiunctv,
title Rural ECONOMIST
Inc Journal Of the American SILK Societ'
wa De published in pamphlet form, each num-
Der will contain thirty-two pages, printed Of
new type and handsome paper, with a printe
coloured cover
All persons friendly to the object of the Jour
nal'wIll please collect at once and transmit IN
names and subscription money Of those VIII
fell disposed to patronize IT.
J. S. SKINNER, Editor.
TERMs.-Two Dollars wear, or SIX con;,.
for Ten Dollars, always TO be paid before NJ
work is sent. An subscriptions to begin wit
the first number of the year, and in no cas-
win the work be sent to any subscriber lonve
then it shall have been paid for.
SIX numbers have been published and ma
yet be had.