The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-01-20
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Southern Literary Messenger,
For nSAS.

This is A monthly Magazine, devoted chiefly to
LITERATURE, but occasionally finding room also
flor articles that fall within the scope of SCIENCE and
protesting dsdan of tasteful stections though its
matter has been as will continue TO be- in the main,
original.
Party PeliGes and controversial Theology, far
possible, jea ously excluded. They are sometimes
80 blended with discussions in literature or in moral
science, otherwise nobjeciionabe, to gain admit
tance for the sake of the more valuable matter To
which they adhere but wheReEer that happens, they
are incidental, only not primary. They are dross
tolerated only because it cannot well he severed from
the sterling ore, wheiewith II is incorporated.
The Messenger has been established more than thir.
teen years-much longer than any other Southern
work existed-durng which It has maintained
ishe highest rank among American Periodicals. 1t will
strive its fame and usefulness fol- the future
Its Contributors are numerOus-embracing Profess
sonal and Amateur writers of the isst distinction
that its pages will be filled with the choicest NATTER
of great vaeiety-such Reviews, Historical and Bio
graphical Sketches Novels, Tales, Travels, Essays,
Poems CritiQues and Papers of the Army, Navy and
other national subjects.
The Fourteenth Volume will commence on the LIST
of January, lS4S ard neither pains nor expense will
be spared to make it eminently worthy of patronage
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JNO. r. THOMPSON, Editor and Proprietor
Richmond, Virginia, October lS47.