The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-01-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Southern Literary Messenger,
For Is1s.

THIS is a monthly Magazine, devoted chiefly to
L LITENATURE, but occasionally hnding room also
for articles that fall within the scope of SCIENCE and
protesting disdan of tasteful sections though Its
matter has been, it will continue to be- in the main,
original
PARTY Politics and controversial Theology, as far as
possible are iea ously excluded They are sometimes
so blended with discussions in literature or IN moral
science, otherwise objectionable, as to gam admit
tance for the sake of the more valuable matter to
which they adhere but Whenever that happens, they
are incidental, only not primary. Ihey are dross,
tolerated only because it cannot well be severed from
the sterling ore wherewith it is incorporated.
The Messenger has been established more than thr'
teen years-much longer than any other southern
work ever existed-during which It has maintained
the highest rank among American Periodicals. twill
strive extend fame and usefulness foI the future
Its Contributors are numerous-embracng Profes
sional and Amateur writers of the fist distinction so
that its pages will he filled with the choicest matter
of great varety-such as Reviews, Historical and Bio
graphical Sketches, Novels Tales, Travels, Essays,
Poems Crtques, and Papers of the Army, Navy and
other national sui jecs.
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JNO. r. THOMPSON, Editor and Proprietor.
Richmond, Virginia, October, ls47.