The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-07-06
TEE MsAGMcL1A.
or. Southern ssv0t9CE,aGN.


in informing its friends and readers that, with the
close of the present volume, June number OF this
periodical lis publication will be transferred from tho
city of Savannah to that Of Charleston. This ar
rangcmcnt is made in compliance with numerous
suggestions from both cities, ard is which re-
commcnds itself, at glance TO the judgement OF
most persons. Tie litcray facilities of Charleston
arc in some respects superior 10 these ofSavannah.
il lies more conyicnly i'll the line ofthe great tloI-
ouchGircs, East and Vest ard its population being
so much larger it necessarily combines tho prospect
of greater literary and pccuniary patronage in Be-i
half of TIC work. Tie very considerable increase
Of its SUBSCRIBERS within tho last two mopths pars
tcu!arIy inSscu:!, Coioiina, naiuraily its
proprctors 70 greater outlay of fort in promoting,
along with the wishes of its frcnds,-thc sxtsa-
scn of its own facilities ard means Of infnence.-
This change Of tIicfplacc Of publication, however,
will imply no preference in favor Of Charleston over
cur former publishing city. The work will bc de-
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The arrangement viii also effect that dcsdcra-
;rm ia tie i.rincss department c. al periodicals.,
tic p;imcima delivery or tic journal TO subscribers
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ct;or;s, end has been so frequently productive of
modification 10 Ourselves, and cissatic;ion among
our friends ard readers. 1t is rIoposad 10 publish
the Magazine simultaneously, hJic four cities Of
SaYanmall, Charleston, Columbia ard Augusta. in J,
each Of wicliagonts of character will lie establish
cd, who willaiwsys be prcsarcd with the adequate
supply for subscribers, in sufficient season for deiv-
cry, on or before, tie fssl day in every mcnth. It
viii bc subject Of congratulation TO friends to
hear, as it is ofgrcat pride and pleasure With our
selves tosatc, that the MAGNOLIA, like lis noble
having t'inmrE rEcd over tie first d;scourag
ing circn;.s:anccs cr.3tr wc!, j; planted, has
taken permanent root, ard is row in coGdon Of Wig
or and premise, vic:, irstisca Tie hope tha. it will
-:ng forth soo,Iest fruit, and attain all the green
c"o's er Il Lady growth aopg life, ard pcrenni-
al freshness 10 the last. IissGbscrGcrs iucrcas-
Ing daily, lis apbica garments will soon be as.
flowing beautiful the best among IFS cocmpora-
RIGS; and amcng tho fine ntcllcets assembled ard Sc
cured 20 maintain its imcTnaISehcrac may be.
many of the most accon.i lishcd names
Of which tie South can boast. 1t may he enough
to say that we are still assured of tile cooperation
of atlose who have heretofore written for pages
10 which we shall add, with each successive issue
Of the Magazine, other names no less able by which
VIC shall furnish 10 our readers fortunate variety
ane most liberal supply, ofthe intellectual edbles
which they desire. The Editorial duteswi chief
ly dcyolve upon Mr.. W. Gilmore SimnIs, whose
services have secured 10 greater degree than be.
fore. The Editorial hulcau vii! he entirely surrcn-
dcrcd to his control, and his general supervision of
the work is hereafter certain. Hc will nevertheless
ta assi=tod IL The ihc same gentlemen whose labors
heretofore have contributed SO largely to endow this.
particular department of tie MAGNOLIA, with the
influence which II confcssedly asserts. rS
1t might be enough for present purposes 10 end
here. We rejoice to believe that The day of Southern
luke -warmnc,s to llc necessity of mental culture,
i'll our own land has gone ny forever. There ig
glorious awakening. VIC lave daily signs that q
Southern literature is dcmardcd. The MAGxoLnis is
aemanded. VIC arc proud in dctec:iIg, in tlespro-
yrcss each days events the decisive proofs Stiat
our people need, and Undetermined to have, a pe-
riodicst which shall speak justly and fear not;-
which Shall be equally true ard lod in which crti
ism shall be free from cant, and opinion shall be-
unbiased either hgfear or favcr;-a work in which
thc tone shall be manly, and HE character ard SEMI
ent cssctally and only Southern. It's very doubt
u whether a..othcrtWord reed ne said on this SUBJ
cct. VIC feel tic sentiment Of Southern intcllcctu.
II independence, every ~'crc, beginning 10 breath
,nd burn around us. Il will be no fault of ours if
We TO not r:adaInits fires.
#Mf. P. C. PerdIcton vii, devote The remainder
,r'the ycarto travel. He viii visit our friends in
c interior of : southaHd North Carolina, and Geor-
-ia. during the present Simmer. The winter he will
give to AIatama, Mississippi, gnd Louisiana. Tie
'lcrim;cnGcncc Of tire mccharicat department. will
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themselves that tic MAGNOLIA, in topographic air
and costume, shall be worthy Of tic noble name it
bears. IL this rcspcctlarge improvements are need-s
d. and arc co;tcmpatsd.R 1heFgene.a! plan of the
work will resemble that of the Southern Literary
jnu-l.al confesscdiy among the neat
ast in tbs Or in any co,int:y. These Improvements
will he made visible in the first number (Tuly) of the
ncyt volume ard new series; hut still further i'm
ryGycarcH,* vii! takc r':cc il Tic two following
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