The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-01-24
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Southern Literary Messenger,
For lS4S,

THIS is monthly Magazine, devoted chiefly to
Il LITERATURE, but occasionally finding room also
Nor articles that fall within the scope of SCIENCE and
Droessing no disdain of tasteful selections though its
nater has been, as il will continue to be- in the main,
original,
Party Politics and controversial Theology, far
possible, jealousy excluded. They are sometimes
80 blended with discussions in literature in moral
science, otherwise nnobjectionable as to gain admit
lance for the sake of the more valuable matter to
which they adhere; but whenever that happens they
are incidental, only not primary. They are dross,
federated oniy because IL cannot well be severed from
1.-THE sterling ore, wherewith it is Incorporated.
The Messenger has been established more than thr.
teen years--nuch longer than any other Southern
work ever existed-during which It has maintained
the highest rank among American Periodicals.. twill
strive To extend its fame and efness for the future
Its Contributors are numerous-embracing Profess
sional and Amateur writers of the fist distinction so
that its pages will be filled with the choicest matter,
of great variety-snch Reviews. Historical and Bio.
graphical Sketches, Novels, Tales, Travels, Essays
Poems Cntqnes, and Papers of the Army, Navy and
other national sui jecs.
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Richmond, Virginia. October, ls47.