The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-04-18
Southern Cabinet,

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Uuder the above title, it is proposed 10
publish in this place in January next .
periodical, to be devoted TO A.
and instruction, embracing Lit.
erature, the Arts and Sciences, Agricul-
sure, Horticulture. Domestic and Rural
Economy, Sporting Intelligence, &c:
The Literary departmentwilf embrace
interesting and instructive Tales, Narra-a
tises. Adventures, Sketches Of Travels. 5
places and persons; Anecdotes, Poetry.
Extracts from, and notices of new works.
All new discoveries in the Sciences and
Arts, as we'll as interesting papers relating
to either, will be Immediately notice6,, and
when of sufficient interest will be trans.
ferred to our columns; or such extracts
given as will furnish full information 10
our areders.
gin the Agricultural department, special
attention will be paid to the great interest,
Of the South. From our Planters, We will
endcavor 10 obtain. much practical and
useful information which now lies buried
and known but 10 themselves. In order
that we may The more fully and effectaal-
ly carry out this part of our plan, we pro-
pose to make frequent excursions into the
different sections, not only OF this, but al
so of the adjoining States, for the purpose
of personally inspecting and reporting on
all the various operations which may be
carried on, OH the plantation we may visit.
BY pcrs,'ing this plan steadily, tas VIC
hope to do) much highly useful inforIna-
ton will be obtained, which cannot faii tn
be of immense service to the Agricultural
community, inasmuch as our planters will
thus become acquainted with the practices
of other sections of the country, and may
from sine to time adopt such as may pro-
mise a greater rccompcnce, than those,
they may at the time follow. Nor shall
we confne ourselves to practical informal
ton only, but from the rich stores Of know,
ledge which are to be found among our
planters, we hope to draw much which
will prove useful and interesting. -t?s
Horticulture will also claim onr atten-
ton, and VIC will cndeavor to raise it from
the low estate in which it now exists-a:
mong us to one more worthy Of it. We
will accordingly give not only practical
directions, for the cultivation of Fruits,
Flowers and Vegetables, but entering. in.
to the scientific department, we will pub
lish whatever we may find interesting
Descriptions Of new fruits, flowers and
vegetables, as well as their culture, will be
given from time to time. The .farcing
department, which is but little attended TO,
iii the South, embracing the formation buil
ding and management Of hot beds, cor
servatorics and hot houses will also be al
tended 10.
Domestic and Rural Economy will not
be neglected, but whatever we can find
likely to promote either, will be given in
our columns.
Sporting Intelligence, Anecdotes. On
Dts, and various miscellaneous matters
which cannot well be classed, will swell
our pages, and add interest to our periodi-
cal.
In furtherancc of our object, we will do
all in our power to render this periodical
highly interesting and instructive, aud one
which shall be welcomed by every mem
her of such families as may patonise it
TO effect this, while we hope TO contrib
ute our share to the Original Literature
of the day, as well as to add considerably
to the stock of Agricultural information,
yet we will freely draw from the sources
open TO US, in the numerous daily, weekly
monthly and quarterly publications, which
embracing every subject, abound not only
in America, but also in Europe, and from
these we will select only such articles as
may prove highly interesting or instruc-
tive. The sources which are open to us
in cach department are ample, and We
trust we shall he able 10 render the South.
ERN COMPENDIUM highly acceptable visi-
ter wherever known.
Political and religious discussions will
be excluded, and while We have our pre-
ference to both, yet we will not admit Of
any thing which may be likely 10 wound
the feelings o: our readers.
We have thus sketched the plan Of our
periodical, and respectfully solicit for it
support, both by subscriptions and contri-
buttons.
Terms THE SOUTHERN COMPENDIUM
will be published OH the 18th ofach month.
in octave form Of G4 pages, at IS per an
mum payable in advance.
JOHN d. LEGARE.