Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-11-19
JOURNAL OF TIE AMERICAN SILK SOCIETY
And Rural Economist.

JOUhNAB OF The AMERICAN SlLh SOCtEI1s |
And Rural EcOnomiSt.
Alta Convention which met at Baltimore |
IN 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-
mously adopted after full discussion, in the
course Of which great mass of facts and val
liable information was elected.
Resolved, Thatit 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
ciGl export, thereby giving an active employ
ment 70 American labor, and retaining millions
OF dollars in our country, that are annually sent
out Of il for the purchase of silken goods
Resolued, 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 journal.
EXTRACTS FROM ITS PROSPECTUS.
The fact is, that our unrestricted freedom in
the entertainment and discussion Of various
and discor ant doctrines, religious and po.Iti-
cal, has impaired 10 US. as under ike Influence,
to our English ancestors, an omnIvorous Ape
tite for knowledge Of all sorts, and a capacity
to learn in a few years what cannot be acqulr-
edin ages, in those countries where all is con-
formity and routine Of thought and Of action
Thus has Il happened in manufactures, as In
other things, American ingenuity, unrestrained
BY prejudice OF law, has triumphed over diff
culties apparently insurmountablc How long
NAV Il be asked, after our fret cotton spindle
was nut in motion before Yankee 'Lowells
were sold at a profit in China! SO viii it be
with silk. The only question is as to hOV long
shall take Asl With a monthly journal t.
concentrate and dfffise every ray of floating
light on the subject, It was the opinion Of the
Convention that we may realize and enjoy, in
our Ol0n DAY. the boon which Incidence and
want Of concert may procrastinate, but which
nothing short Of Turkish apathy can finally de-
feat. With this journal the members OF the
society N all parts Of the Union viii commu-
nicate; while with its editor Will be the duty
Of selecting and arraying for publication the
most recent and authentic intelligence on eve.
nv point connected with the subject.
Let all then who feel any concern as cult
vatOrs, manufacturers or vendors Of six, or al
patriots willing tooffer suitable occupati on and
bread 70 the unimployed and the helpless, cons
forward in support Of a journal to be faithfully
and honestly devoted 70 these objects Of pri
vate happiness and Of national independence.
Though SILK, and every thing connected
with It's production, and all Improvements il
machinery for is preparation and manufacture
VIII constitute the chief design and aim o the
journal, for the sake Of agreeable and useful va
riety, considerable portion Of its pages vii
be dedicated to Justly popular and kindred
subjects Of GgricuItHre, horticulture, and rnra
and domsssic economy. Hence, the adjunctIys
title RURAL ECONOMIST.
The Journal Of the American Silk Society
viii be Published in pamphlet form, each mum
Der viii contain thiFty-two pages, printed o.
now type and handsome paper, with printed
eoloured cover.
All persons friendly 70 the object Of the Jour.
nal viii please collect at once and transmit The
names and subscription money Of those who
Zen disposed TO patronize i.
]. s. SKINNER, Editor.
Trums.-Two Dollars year, or six copies
for Ten Dollars, always to be paid before tht
,vork 4 sent All subscriptions TO begin witt
the first number Of the year, and in no cass
,y;II Ire work be sent to any subscriber longel
thar a rl,all have been paid for.
grx numbers have been published and MAJ
,rof re had.