The Madisonian., 1840-02-08
PROSPECTUS. OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER
THOMAS W. WHITE. EDITOR AND pRorRlEro

fROSFEClUS OF 1HE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER,
THOMAS W. WHITE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
TNHIS is A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, devoted
Il chiefly TO literature but occasionally finding
for articles that fall within the scope Of Science and
protesting entire dsdain OF tasteful seleefonS houg
its matter has been, will continue to be, the mai
original
Party politics and controversial theology pos
slble, are eaously excluded They sometimes
blended with discussions in literature in moral science
otherwise unobjectonable, to gain admtance or til
sake OF the more valuable matter to which they adhere
but "heneyer that happens they are incidental only no
primary They dr6ss, tolerated only because It can
not well be severed from the sterling wherewi,h it
incorporated.
Reviews and Critical Notices occupy their due spa
in the work and il is the editors aim that they shoul
have threefold tcndency-to convey in a condensed
or such valuable truths interesting incidents
embodied in the works reviewedo direct the readers
attention TO books that deserve to be to warn
hlm against wasting time and money that large
ber which merit only to be burned. in this age Of pub
cations, that by ther variety and multitude distract and
overwhem every undiscrimnating student, impartial
criticism governed by the views just mentioned Of
the most inestmabe and indispensable OF auxiliares TO
him who docs wish 10 discriminate.
Essays and Tales having in viewutility amusement
or both,-Hisorical Sketches,-and "reminiscences Of
minute for history yet eucidating and height
enng its interest," he regarded forming the staple
Of the work. And Of indigenous poetry, enough pub
shed-sometimes Of no mean strain-to manifest and
cultivate the growing poetica taste and talents of our
country.
The times appear, for several reasons demand such
n
leversh and irrtatcd st from recent political strfes:
The soft, assuasive influence of literature is needed,
allay that fever and soohe that irritation Vice and folly
roting abroad They should be driven by indignant
rebuke Iashed by rdicule into their fitting haunts.
Ignorance lords it immense proportion Of
people Every spring should be set motion, to
the enlightened and to increase their number that the
great enemy Q popular government may longer BROOD
like portenous cloud, the destines of our country
And to accomplish all these ends, what powerful
agent can be employed than periodical! the plan OF
the Messenger If that plan be but carried out in practice
The South, peculiarly, requires such agent In all
the Union, south Of Washington there are but two literary
periodicals Northward OF that CITY, there probably at
least twentyhv thirty Is this contrast ustihed by
the wealth, the leisure the native talent the actual
literary taste Of the Southern people compared with those
of the Northern No: for in wealth talents and taste
we may justly claim at least equality with our bre
hren; and domestic institution exclusively our own
beyond all doubt affords choose twice the leisure
for reading and writing, which they enjoy.
1t was from deep of this local want, that the
word SOUTHERN engrafted on the name OF this
udces, advocate supposed heal interests Far from
any such thought re editors ferven wish to see the
North and South bound endearingy together forcveIn
the silken bands Of mutual kindness and affection Far
from mediating hostility to tie North, he has already
drawn and he hopes hereafter to draw much OF his choicest
matter thence; ano happy indeed Will he deem himself,
should his pages by making each region know the other
better, contribute in any essential degree to dispel the
lowering clouds that threaten the peace OF boh and
TO brighten and strengthen the sacred ties OF
love.
The Southern Literary Messenger has reached the
fifth No of its third volume How far has acted out inc
ideas here uttered. il is not for the editor to say ne
believes howe ever that it falls not further short OF them
than human weakness usually makes practice a short oi
theory.
The Messenger is issued monthly Each number Of the
work contains Ga large superroya pages printed IN 'he
very handsomest manner, on new type, and on paper
equal at least to that which any ohev periodica
printed in our country.
No subscription will be received for less than volume
and must commence with the current one. The prce
SIS per volume, which be paid in all cases at the tune
Of subscribing This is particularly adverted to now 70
avoid misrepresentation or future
with the price Of subscription.
The postage on the Messenger cents on any SIN
gle No for all distances nnde mes-over ioo miles,
ten cents. -, , :.
All communications letters relative to the Nessen
ger. must he addressed TO THOMAS w. WHITE
Southern Literary Messenger Office. Richmond Va
NEW METALLIC PENS-warren's Constitution
PEN anew and very superior article. is this day re
ceived for sale by f. TAYLOR
Also, blue and green Writing Fluids, by Perry, Teny,
Arnold, Henry and others.
Very superior Holland Quis, Nos 10 and 90, yellow,
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On hand, large and complete collection Of the best do
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rs hhds. Of white Stone CHINA,
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~ do Fine, Told and fainfed do
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$50 do Crates of fine Printed Ware
330 do do Enameled, cold cdg'd &c Ware
$50 pkss. OF plain moulded and Cut Glass Ware.
All Of which will be repacked order pleasing pm
for cash. or approved credit. Southern and Western
Merchants respectfully invited to call where they will
find assortment unrivalled in the country
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oct 3-,f No &c South Charles st. Baltimore
| CTEwART'S TRIAL, in pamphlet form, reported BY
- gentleman Of the Baltimore Bar. Price, 25 cents
Also. the closing speech Tin defence of G. Lee hsq
this day received for sale by FIAfboN
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