Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-01-13
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTH-W WEST E RA
CHRONOLOGICAL Do1rl1al'


Literary & Scientific Magazine
NyHE SUBSCRIBER proposestopnb
lish, by subscription, under the Ed
itoiship of an association of gentlemen
well qualified for the task, at COLUMBUS.
monthly periodical with the
above title.
The Editors design TO make Phrenolo-
gy the leading object oftne periodical; but
for the purpose of correcting the TASTE
improving the manners, and advancing
the productive pursuits Of life, much atten-
ton will be given to literature and science
in general.
The Importance of such work will be
confessed by every one who will reflect
that while we have political periodicals IN
great abundance, we have not one that IS
especially adapted TO the parlor and social
circle. Is it urged by any one that we
can import, from the North, journals SIM
liar TO The one proposed Our reply IS,
that Northern Journals are adapted to
Northern institutions--that most of the
domestic incidents, literary and scientific
objects treated OF, are interesting only to
Northern readers. We have, in these
South. w estern States, variety of Incl
dent, a bodDess of character, and an ORR
ginality of thought and conception, which
we think can be found no where else.
We have, furthermore, in course OF daily
development. an immense variety of SCI
entifc objects, which ought TO find more
imperishable record than neighborhood
tradition, or even the ephemeral pages of
newspaper, if we ever hope for a
thorough exposition of the natural history
and commercial resources of our coun-
try. However this may be, all trat per-
tains TO our society, and all that belongs TO
our country, are our Otcn and a journal
devoted to them would be more instruc-
tive 10 our readers than any foreign one
could be, because the impressions it
would make would be vivid and therefore
lasting.
Can any one reasonably contend that it
is polite, wise or patriotic for US, whose
social institutions are sc unlike those OF
the North, as to- have produced already
serious discomfort and threatened danger,
to receive our mental food from that quar-
ter? If it were believed that our South.
Western public would answer in the af-
firmative, this enterprise would not be
attempted.
There IS another consideration which
should have so much weight with every
PATRIOT as TO make him jealous in the
support Of this periodical, and il is this
In 1850, there will fall into the keeping o
the Western and South Western CITIZEN.
of this Republic very considerable acces
sion Of political power; and in order tina
this power may be properly used for oul
good and the good OF the UNION, Jour pop
fuIation must be enlightened.
PHRENoLoGY, the leading subject of th'
contemplated publication, is now becom
ing the mental philosophy Of the presen
age; and inasmuch as the education o
youth. the government Of the vicious,- ant
the treatment of the insane, are already
under its guidance and protection, in ;
| great degree, liz Europe and the Northern
part of our own country, It's facts and it
principles should be spread before ever,
family. Such are the rapid strides which
lit is making among all classes of people
in all countries, and such is IFS infuenc,
upon all the relations of civilized society
that the Legislator, Lawyer, Divine, Doc
tor, Teacher and Scholar, whatever MAJ
be his pursuit, will speedily be urged I,
make his acquaintance with it, or retir
from all respectable pfetensions 10 useful
ness.
| For the consummation of this depart
ment of our design. Professor POWELL
whose name and the history of the sci
ence, In the South West, are indissolubl,
associated, will be the leading contributor
, He will also contribute literally to tn
o,he, departments. The annunciation O
this fact lone, will we are satisfied, b
hailed by the intellectual reader, as fur
nishing guarantee 20 the public, that tn
SoUrH WESTERN PHRENI. LoatoAL jour
NAL will take high rank among the mos
useful, interesting and distinguishes pu9
LEGATION of the age.
1t may be interesting 10 specify thai
the antiquities of our coun.ry-its Miner
aioSy, 0Ooiogys MeulClIdi w dterSs aHu
Agricultural capacities-the natural, pc.
Utica and domestic history of our savage
trlbes--Zoology in general, as far as tiny.
thing new may be discovered, and bio
graphical notices Of distinguished Ameri-
cans--with appropriate wood cuts when
ever they may be required for the elucida-
ton or simpli6cation of the subject.
Should the patronage justify the ex-
pense, each volume will contain a good
photographic likeness of some distinguish
ed Phrenologist or other scientific or lite
rary benefactor of mankind.
The periodical will be executed in good
taste, on fine paper; and in size, quantity
of reading materia, &C., will be placed on
a par with the leading monthlies of this
country.--Each number Will contain
ninety-six pages, making two volumes per
year of $40 pages each.
TERMs-$5 per anpum-payable on
the delivery ofthe first number, which will
be issued as soon as the necessary ar.
rangements can be made for its publ
cation. f.. PERCY HOWE.
Oxford, MI, Oct. II, 1910.
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