The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-01-23
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
Southern Literary Messenger
FOR 1649.
FIFTEENTH VOLUME.

THE Editor of the Messenger issuing the Prospectus
Il of New Volume takes occasion announce TO it,
patrOuS and the public that h. as Tldc suca
meEts for the coming year, will enable him the
work higher standard of excellence than it h.s
yet attained. in addition the prescn, large and
eent list Of original contributors be has secured the
ves many other authors Of known ability who will sup
Ply the pages OF the magazine with
K<vIEws, HISTORICAL AND BIoGRTIncAL SKETCHES,
NOVELS. TALES, TRAVELS, ESSAYS. PoEMS,
CRITIoUEs AND PAPERS OF AIRY.
NAVY, AND OTHER NATIONAL
SUBJECTS.
The able papers on scietc subjects Which have hitherto
attracted such marked attention throughout ts country
aiuinG, lille the readers of the work will be kept well
informed Of European intelligence literary politca and
REGULAR PARIS CORRESPONDENCE
from the pen of gentleman who has the mos,
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era scholarship render him. in especial manner fitted
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only that it will embrace copious current era
tre and reviews Of all American Foreign works Of
general interest and value Ills opinions will be
always fearlcssly and honestly avowed.
The Messenger the lt january next viii enter upon
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prc yet higher trumphs and still wider field Of uscf
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With view improve the appearance Of the work. the
Editor that the Fifteenth Volume i'll appear in
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from the best Northern foundry that for typographical
excellence the Messenger shall be unsurpassed
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