Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-01-15
TIE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
Literary Messenger and Review for 1Sl7


THIS is monthly Magazine, devoted to every de-
psrtment Of literature end he fne arts. Its tie
union Of "Simms' SlEthern and Western Monthly
Magazine and Review" Of South Curuins, with the
Southern Literary Messenger" The Messenger has
been established more than twelve yesrs-nueh lon
ger than any other southern " ork ever existed
during which il has maintained the highest rank g
mong American periodicals.. Under its new title It
viii strive TO extend It's fame and usefulness.
It's contributors are MISUNDERSTANDING proies-
sona and ameteur writers Of the first distinction;
that iis pages will be filed with the choicest matter
Of great variety-sueh as reviews historical and BIZ
ogaphca sketches, novels, tales travels essays pO-
ems oritiques, and papers on the army, navy, and
other national subjects. Party politics, and eOntro-
verssl theology are excluded
Whilst the Messenger and Review addresses itself
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for even more extensive patronage TO the only lite
ray Journal OF long and high s.sndingn all their wide
borders, il is not sections-haVng always circulated
widely in the north and east and aimed at imparting
higher national character TO our periodical litera-
tTe The 3th Volume will commence on the LIST
Of January, l847, and neither pains nor expense will
be spared to make II eminenty worthy Of patronage.
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year. J. B. MINOR, Editor and Proprietor
Richmond, Va, October Is46.