Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
NEW VOLUME.
To be Published Weckiy!
PROSPECTUS OF THE
AUGUSTA MIRROR.
Il Heekly Literary Journal.
By w. IT. THOMPSON.

Contemplating material Improvement oi
the Mirror, OH the commencement oil Inc en-.
suing volume, we have already commenced
making the necessary arrangements ior iilal
purpose, and us we look with confidence to our
friends and patrous for encouragement, we
have determined to give them this early notice
Of our desi ign.
Though n semi.monthly issue was deemed
to be the most expedient IN the commence
ment of the qualifications OF the Mrror'--
when the grouhd hd"$mtil' it occupied heIng eX
clusively devoted to literature, was yet untrled'
and when our domestic resources were yei un,
known-we feel that the time has now arrived
wnen weekly publication is demanded. En-
terlaining this conviction. We have resolved to
issue the ensuing volume weekly, and to make
such improvements in The appearance and plan
of the work. as will render il still more worthy
the liberal patronage of The southern public.
Firmly believing that the only means reIul-
site to place our domestic literature upon an
equality with that of any oiIIer section OF the
uninn. is the establishment Of n literary med'-
uln at home, of sufficient standing and charac-
trio divert it into its proper clIannel-we are
re<uh ed 10 render the Mirror equal in apnear-
ance with anv Of the Northern Journals OF the
same kilk. and if the friends OF southern liter
allure will unite in giving it the reputation
which southern genius and southern talents
are so cmil.ently capable of fimpariing to its pa
res, we dnnbt not that we shall be able TO rcll-
der the work much more acceptable to the south
crn public.
With view ofaccomplshng this design We
shall secure the assistance OF all abb" adancl in
the editorial department and snail spare neiiii
TT pains nor expense to give character and III
irrest to the work.
No material change will be made in the plan
or arrangement of the Mirror which will still
he devoted to gereral ritpraIure. except the in
troductiomufa a critical department for The re,
view of rev works. which will he in the hands
ufa gentleman Of approved taste AID mature
judgement. The Mirror will be printed on sl'-
pcrior paper with handsome new type, aud will
I've executed with the slrictest resrad to neancss
and taste in It's typography. Each number will
he rnveloped in neatly lrn.c,f c6rer. entitled
augusta Mirror Ntirs Sheet" comprising four
closely printed pages. in which will be givcE
the NEWS uF THE WEEK. foreign and domestic.
carefully compiled from a,I extensive exchange,
together with all lhe matter OF interest usually
contained III an ordinary weekly newspaper.
BY this arrangement the readers nf the Mir
ror will besides being supplied with volum'
Of 4I6 large Guarfo pages of choice literature.
receive as much news matter in the course OF
the wear as is contained in most OF the mw:pa-
pers of the day, and all Tor the adlililunal
charge Of only two dollars to our present sup
srription price.
We sincerely hope the above plan for our
IIird volume will meet The appreciation of every
friend of southern literature. We have always
considered the Mirror, embracing rs It does il
its design, the broad rcpnlic otetcrs, hest adap-
ted to foster onr infant literature. More diver
siiicd in the charat ter of its contents tan the
gravcr and NOR" dignfed magazine. ranging
is it does from the he 'lighier.to the more ele
vailed branches Of literary cunposition,
"from gmrcto gay, from iirciy to sercrc.
it il certainly best suited to the tases Of the
creates, number; and while it affords equally
Wholesome and refreshing draughts for the
wel-read mind tattracts and lures the young
to drink of the Parnassian str.ani. We have
aimed in the adoption of the contemplated i'm
prcvenents 70 place the Mirror upon an equaI
footing with our northern contemporaries in
regard To cheaprcSs; and now. all that we ask
is liberal share of that patronage extended to
them by our pIepIe, aud we pled.'e ourself to
render the Mirror equally deserving their sup
port.
Terms for the third volume, s. in advance.
ANY person obtaining five subscribers will be
entitled tu the sixth COPY.