Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-02-03
TENTH VOLUME.
OF TIE
Southern Literary Mcssen-
ger,
FOR 1874.

The present numLer completes the lXth
volume OF the Messenger, and the time
has arrived for announcing the XIII to its
Patrons and the Public. The character
and oliects of Inc work are now fully
shown, and also how far these objects have
been attained The test of nine years
has conclusiyely shown, that Southern en-
ergv, taste, talent, and literally, can sus-
tain Literary Journal, Inferior 10 none,
and, in the opinion of many impartial
judges, superior to all the periodicals pub
Ii,hed in the United States. What ASST
rance does not this give for the iutner! -
That energy shall not flag; that talent is
improved by past exercise, inVigorated and
polished for yet higher iriumyhs; sparks
are kindled that once appeared to 9 extln-
guished; and newborn geninS is SPREADING
lis wings for noble flights. That Liberal
ity is nourished by renewed prosperity; g.
men, lately siinied in mental luxury, or
having learned in adversely the cheapness
and bIessedness of Literary solaces and
delights, will open purse and heart to re-
ceIve every pure intellectual offering. The
Messenger sollcits, nay shall claim their
patronage; for its character and contents
shall ever be worthy Of encouragement IL
appreciation. Rel>ing upon its own excel
lenrc, as il always has done, i, mnst and
shall prove itself most worthy of support.
Its contributors have always been Of the
first order OF talent, native and cultivated,
vigorous and polished; and such they will
continue 10 be. A list Of The avOwed wri
tiers for the work will soon be published;
and tie Jublic will then see by what names
and what pens, the Messenger has been
sns.aned, adorned and honorcd. It's nat
ter shall be choice, embracing prose and
poe,ical articles. of the first beauty and
merit, mostly original, sometimes selected.
p ieasure shall ever be combined with uilI'
ity and moral improvement; and the char.
solidity Of its matter shall lie,
in great degree, still preserved. This
must arise necessarily from the character
of its contributors and the lofty aims of
the work. Rejecting The foam and froh,
it will present the pute clear waters OF the
fountain. Where the waters fall, Nth
noise and clamor, the foth is found; but
the Messenger dips where they flow of
gracefully in a pelI.cd stream.
Measures Of public policy and general
utility have always been discussed with
eminent ability in the Messenger, which
has even had the honor Of originating
measures for the action Of Congress. The
people Of the west are now rejoicing in
The establishment Of a Naval Depot, at
Memphis, and commissioners have recent
~ arrived there to carry the plan into ope-
ration. They should not forget, that the
Messenger was the q Ivocate, and one of
her ablcst contributors the author of the
scheme.
The West is, 10 many essential circunl-
stances, identified with the South, and
both require an agent like The Messenger,
% 'ind'cnle their institutions, to mai min.
heir interests. ia - 49, 'ne'r seNtnlie"'s'
md 10 Illustrate and uphold their Li'era-
ure. In all the widespread West and
South, there are few Literary periodicals;
though many of the newspapers display
/ good deal Of literary taste,) whilst in the
North, there are multltudes, and new
mes springing up every week.
The MESSENGER claims and intends 10 |
be a DISTINCT, Is, but not an EXCLUSIVE
SOUTHERN Work.
The price of the Messenger has been
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sery convenient sum for many reasons;
but convenience is M ground tor demand
NO it. There is no monthly in the United
States of the size and character OF the
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ars: whilst mInv, North and South, charge
more in proportion. If one attend hive or
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,ox tickets to the theatre, or subscribe to
me ball, or one political club dinner, he
spends five dollars. Shall he
not much more readily spend it for the
Messenger? If it be worth having, 1t
,ball be worth the full price that has al
yays been asked. The terms could not
,e reduced without greatly dl-Parag'ng
he work.
A norton of each number will be devo'
ed TO reviews and notices of new works,
md the circulars of extensive publishers;
md readers will be presented with the
current Literary intelligence.
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