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LITERARY MESSENGER.
ssThe BlackWOOd Of America
SIS 4 wear iu advance.
B. b. MINOR, Editor & Proprietor:

Assisted by Anaericus South.
On the LIST of january next U845,)
the Southern Literary Messenger
commences its Eleventh Volume and
the patronage of the public is respec-
fully solicited for it. The present
Editor has now conducted it for more
than a year. and the encouragement
he has received leads him TO expect a
large increase OF subscriptions. As
the work has been sustained. under
no ordinary disadvantages, for so
long a time, l. is entitled to the liber-
al support OF every friend of letters.
It's reliance for patronage will be up
on the interest and justice OF the
public and its own literary merits
Escnewing all humbugs and extrinsic
HourisheS, 1t will depend for its sue
cess upon its contents and character
alone.
1t is emphaticalIy aSouthern work
and appeals expressly to the South,
whose character and interest. litera-
~ and social. it aims TO UPHOLD and
promote. In the South, there are
| thousands, who can easily afford it,
and they are particularly urged to
come forward and assist IN interest
mrit circulation.
Tie Messenger has now been es-
,ablished more than ten years. during
which it has overcome many & great
obstacles; and at:aiued a wide clrcu-
lation and a very high character
The efforts OF the president Editor
will be strenuously %pirected, not on
ly 10 the preservation OF It's ancient
fame, but also to its constant I'M
provement. In this, the fiatterlng
testimonials he has received during
the las, twelve months. led him 10
believe that he has already aucceed-
ed.
THE CONTRIBUTORS
Are numerous, embracing Profess
sional and Amateur Writers Of the
first distinction. Great expenses Is
Incurred and great pains are taken 10
secure an abundant supply OF inter-
es,;ng and instructive matter.
Regular Contributors
Judge b. Tucker,
C. B. Hayden, w.,
Nassus. Authoresl of"the
Vow" .'preteus;on," &c &c.)
l.. V. Author of the prize Tale Va.
Lieut.. VI. f. Marry,
U. S. n. Washington.
w. Gilmore Sims, IL. ID. Sc
Geo. Frederick Holmes,
Mrs. J. T. Worlhington, n. York
f. b. Hale, Illinois.
w. w. Andrew, L $ Consul, Malta.
II. B. Hirst, Philadelphia.
Americas South.
Occasronai ContrD utorS.
Pres. Thomas K. Dew,
Prof. Geo. Tucker, ;
J. b. d. "Author of the His J
tory an Adventure" &c. Va.
Lucian Minor,
w. b., U. s. Charge Italy, \
w. NJ. b., U. S. Charge S. A. Va.
DIR. S. II. Dickson, cC
f. D..
IJrdgo r. NJ. Charlton, Georgia.
a. b. Mock, Alabama.
r. e .Cist, Ohio,
And mr. others, in the South and
in nearly every state IN the cnioni
some whose wells w." YOU'D giadly
remove.
Fhe contents will be exceedingly
varied, embracing reviews, tales, no
ems, essays, travels, sketches, bog
raphy, history. popular sciences, pat
pers on the Navy, Army, and other
national interest, literary intelligence
.ora.sn and domestic, ard notices Of
new works. Selections Of merit will
occanally be inserted.
l. The leading principle is the pro-
motion Of a pure Native Literature,
and of a devoted National Spirit
With this view the following premi-
ums are offered:
For the best paper on the present
state Of American letters, the pros
pect and means Of their improve
ment, $50 90
The best review of the works of
some Native prose writer, 35 90
The best review Of the works of
some Native Poet, IS 90
The best original tale, IS 90
The best original Poem,, 35 90
Their publication to commence
with a new volume and the unsucl
cessful articles to be at the disposal
| Of the Editor.
Many improvements will be intro
duced with a new volume, and the
style rendered still more excellent.
As it aspires 10 be the Literary organ
Of the South and Vest, it is expect