The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-06-15

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A Literary Magazine and Monthly Review. Is
EYEyHE Sobscribesr, publishers and SfTictors of
IN tho MaasoEI. MAo4zlsE, haye great pleasure
ininformng its friends and FIcadcn that. With Hse
close of the present volume Jaae number Of tbs
periodical its publication viii bsttansfered from
city ofSavunnah to that of Ctai'eston, Thissnsss
rangement is made in compEapcc with Ds,gseregsss
suggestions from both cities, aisdSs s,sS5S
commcnds ITSELF at glance 70 'he jadgs6ssss
most persons. The literary f4cilitiss of CbatcSa2
are, in some respects, superior to thos,sof
1t lies more conviently in the line fthe
oughfarcs, East and West; and its population sbagg
SO much larger, it necessarily combines the prospee
ofgreater literary and pecuniary patronage tin be
thalfof the work. The very considerable increase
of its subsc ibers within the last two months, par
ticularly in South Calolina, naturally prompts lts
proprieors to greater outlay of effort jim promoting,
along with the wishes fits fiends,-tts exten-
sion of its own facilities and of inffnenee.-
This change of the place of publication, however,
will imply no preference in favor of Charlestoa eyef
our former publishing city. The work will sbs do
sl:-.-aAta the same day insBo eitiest
The new arrangement will also effect that desidera-
tum in the business department of all periodicals.,
the punctual delivery Of the journal to subscribers
when due;-an object which hitherto eluded oil our
efforts, and has been so frequently productive of
modification to ourselves and dissatisfaction among
our friends and readers. 1t is proposad to publish
the Magazine simultaneously, in the four cities Of
Savannah, Charleston, Columbia and Augusta, in
each of which agents Of character will establish
ed, who will always be prepared with the adequate
supply for subscribers in sufficient for deliv-
cry, on or BEFORE the first day in every month. It
will be subject of congratulation to friends TO
hear, it is fgreat pride and pleasure With our :
selves to state, that the MAGNOLIA; like itssnoble
namesake, having triumphed over the first discourage
ing circumstances under which it was planted, has
taken permanent root and is now in condition of zig
or and PROMISE which just6es the hope that it will
bring forth goodest fruit, and attain all the green
honors Of hardy growth. along life, unda perenni-
al freshness to the last Its subscribers are ncreas4
ing daily, its typographical garments will soon be as
flowing beautiful us the best among it's cotempora-
ries; and among the fine inteees assembled and se-
cured to maintain its internal character may bes
enumerated many of the most accomplished. names
of which the South can boast. 1t may be enough
to say that wc are Still assured of the cooperation
of those whohave heretofore written for our pages
to which we shall add; with each successive issue
of the Magazine other names no less able. BY which
we shall furnish to our readers fortunateSvarietv
dne most liberal supply, of the intellectual edibles
4lwhicl, they DESIRE The Editorial duties viii chief
Ely dcvoye upon Mr.a.W.s Gilmore Simms whose
services we have secured to greater degree than be-
fore. The Editorial bureau will be entirely surren-
tercd to his con+o and his general supet vision of
" the work is hereafter certain He will nevertheless
be assisted by the the same gentlemen whose labors
heretofore have contributed largely toendow this
particular department of the MAGNOLIA, With ths
4 influence which il confessedly asserts,
1t might bo enough for urpresent purposes 70 end
here We rejoice to believe that the day Of Southern
luke warmness to the necessity of mental culture,
in our own land, has gono BY forever. There is u
glorious awakening. We have daily signs that d
Southern literature is demanded. Tho M4asoIlAis
demanded We are proud in detecting, in the pro
gress Of each days events, the decisive proofs that
our people need, and are determined TO have, De.
rodical, which shall speak justly and fear nol;--
which shall be equally true and hold; in which criti
ism shall be free from cant, and opinion shah be
unbiased either by fear os'favor;-a work in which
the tone shall be manly and tie character and semi.
msnt essstaly and only Southern. It's very doubtr.
fnlgheIher ahothe. word need be said on this suh-
ject# Nefselthe sentiment of Southern intellectu-
al Independence, every where, beginning to breath
and burn around US. 1t wilt be no fault ours If
we do not maintain its fires. 1ss ~
Mr. P. C. Pendleton will devote the remainder
of the year to travel. He will visit our friends in
the interior Of South and North Carolina. and sGeor-
gia, during the present summer. The winter he viii
give to Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The
superntendence of the mechanical department will
fall to the charge of Burgess & James, whoe epledge
themselves that the MAosoLn, in topographic mir
and costume, shall DO worthy of the noble name it
bears. In this respect large improvements are need
ed, and contemplated. The general plan of the
work will resemble that of the Southern Literary:
Mcssenger,-a journal confessedly among the meats
est in tha in any country. These improvements
will be made visible in the FIRST number July of the
next volume and new series, but still farther i'm
provements will take placeEsin the two following
numbers. On this head we will not enlarge; let the
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