The Madisonian., 1840-02-04
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER
THOMAS W. WHITE. EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER,
THOMAS W. WHITE, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
THIS is A MONTHLY MAGAZINE, devoted
i chiefly to literature, but occasionally finding
for articles that fall within the scope OF Science and
protesting entire disdain Of tasteful sections thong
its matter has been, it will continue 10 be, IN the
original
sibe, jealously excluded. They are sometimes
blended with discussions Literature moral science
otherwise unobjectionable TO gain admittance
sake Of the more valuable matter to which they adhere
out hs, nsy
not well be severed from the sterling wherewith II
incorporated.
in the work and it is the editors aim that they shou
have a threefod tendency--to convey in CONDENSED
FORM such valuable truths or interesting incidents ms are
embodied in the works reviewedto direct the readers
attention books that deserve TO be Teadand TO warn
him against wasting time and money upon that large nun
Der, which merit only to be burned N TINS aEe o. pao
overwhelm every undscrminating student, impartial
criticism governed by the views just mentioned IS one Of
the inesmable nnd indispensable Of auxanes, 10
him who does wish to discriminate.
Essays and Tales, having in view utility OF amusement,
both, h,-Hstonca Sketches,-and "reminiscences Of
ening its be regarded forming the staple
Of the work And OF indigenous poetry enough Is pub
lished-sometmes OF no mean stram-to manifest anG
cultivate the growing poetical taste and talents OF ou
country.
The appear for several reasons, to demand suct
work-and not one alone, but many. The public mind
is feverish and rritated still, from political sifes
The soft assuasive influence Of literature is needed 10
alay that fever, and soothe that irritation Vice and folly
rotng abroad They should b. driven by indignant
rebuke, fashed by ridicule into their fitting haums
Ignorance lords 1t immense proportion Of on
people Every spring should be Sc, in motion to arouse
the enlightened and increase their number that the
great enemy Of popular government may longer brood
like poentous cloud, the destines Of country
And accomplish an these ends, what powerful
age r be On
the Messenger if that plan be but carried out in prace
The South peculiarly, reqnrss soch an agent In all
periodicals. Northward Of that city, there are probably At
least twenty FIVE thirty h this contrast justified hy
the wealth, the lesuye. the native talent o. tbe actual
literary Of the Soushem people, compared with those
Of the Northern No: for in wealth, talents, and taste
may justly claim ut least equality with onr bc
thren; and domestic institution exclusively onr own
beyond s doubt soFs we choose, twice the leisure
| for reading and writing, which they ENJOY
Ii was from deep Of this local want that the
word SOUTHERN was enerated on he name Of this
periodical and MOI with any design to nourish locapr
udices or 10 advocate supposed local interests Far from
any such thought is the eors ervent wish TO see The
North and South bound endeayingy together f~everln
the siken bands Of mutNal kmdness and affection fa
from neditating hostility 10 tie Nor1h, he has ALREADY
drawn, and he hopes hereafter maeh o. his shore
mattey thence ana happy indeed viii he deem himself
should his pages by making each region know the Other
better eontribose IN any essential degyee d~Pe The
eTpg clouds that threaten the peace Of both an
to brighten and strengthen the sacred ties OF feerhA
| love.
The Seusheyn Lserary Messenger has reached the
fifth No. of ITS third volume. Flew far ii has scses oat ~
ideas here nttered II is for the editor TO say tie
believes heweyey thas fails further short q then
than hnaan weakness usually makes Practpec fai shoh
theory.
The Messenger is issued monthly Each pnT,sr Of the
work contsns IS large saperroyaf pages, printed n'
| very hanssomest manner, type, and on paper
eqnsi at least to that which ANY other PfFedatAi
No ,rbeespspn wifi be rsseived for hess han svc1me
| and must eommence with the current one The P1ren
$5 per volume, which mast be paid in all caers II TIE a
Of subscrbine This IL partisular!y aaTerted 10 ne"
avoid msapprchen,aen, futare nrsundersrand'ne
no order viii heraer he ssvsnted 70 unlsss areemf"SS
| with the price of suhser1rton
/ The postage on the Messenger cents On any s.n
| gle No for all distances unde mFfes-orer foV "''
| ten cents.
ger, mast be addressed to THoxA, W. WEITE,
Sosthern Literary Messenger Office, Richmond "
NEW METALLIC PENS-warsps Consiita''oH
IN PEN and very Superior article = ms dSI Gp
ceived, for sale By y IAfLoh
Also brue aad green Writing Ffaiss, BY Perry, F'n'
V.ry ,uperioy Hellsnd Qa,is, Nss 70 aad &c. ysllo"
| clear WHITE, and opaque.
On hand re. and csnplese collection Of .hs best q"
nestle and imported Stationary to vh'cn aahhonS oo
constantly making. at the lowest pnses 1et :,
<~,H,SA. GLASS AND oUEENswARE.--The sub
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4 = nSss @s b so~rsoe msse sp"r 10 compr,,'ns Da
per Tea and Tosiette w hhEt
| - 10 Whire ard Gold Tea Ware
80 do Fine Gold sad Painted dc -,
p5 a, do Fancy Stone China Dmrs' wars
| rs do do Toifctte Ware
2so do Crates Of fine PfinsedWsTe W.
| g3e do do Enameled, cold edr'd ds "''
$50 pSgs ef plain moulded and Cut bmss " % s'e 49,
an Of which wifi be repacksd 20 orser Al P,|c,eIs -
ce, S,r ,,~h o. approved eraSs Ssushern "na "eN,
Merchants are respectfully invited soe eai "hefe Ne' "
"'' ." - MOSES POTTER,
| tg South fharf.s IT Bafsror
A POTHECARIES wARE.-Tnrquoise, yer ~
| ~ ,,,n, D,a,,and Sage colosed covered Bars,
| Wedge wood Mortars, assorted s'zfs
do FunneIs do do
Fine Earthen do do do
Do do Paste Boxes
Do 10 Bed Pans
Cors,a,siy on hand and for sale by
MOSES POTTER,
oet aD No as Soufh Charles ST. Bsliimo".
C,TEwARTTS TRIAL, in panphlet form, repcfc
| - gentle man cf the Baltimore Bar. Price, -
Also the closing speech I'm defenee) ofZ. G Lrt,
| this day received for sale by 7. TAfLon-
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