Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-04-27
{" The courant,,..A New Literary Light.


The prospectus of this forthcoming literary pa-
per has been issued some weeks As the time Of
its publication is now drawing near, we take occa-
sion to herald the circumstance to our readers
with more Of particularly than we have hitherto
done.
The Courant will be based on secure founda-
ton and will not be dependent for is maintenance
upon its subscription list only. The Messrs WAL
KgR, who undertake its proprctorship, have both
the skill and the means required for the success of
IN enterprise like this. The public may therefore
rest assured that the new Literary sheet will not
be mushroom thing to live for u yUar and then
pass away. On the contrary, ns We are Informed,
no paper of the kind has been stsred Mt the South
under safer auspices. In subscribing to journals
of this character likes to feel that he Is about
to mid land he aided by something that will be
permanent us we'll US good. This may be euicula-
ted upon in the present instance.
or its merits as a literary exponent OF our Sec
ton, it is impossible to speak with certainty until
it shall have given proof of its metal. But we
confidently anticipate, in the Courant, delightful
family visitor, that will every week freighted
with tho farest specimens of truth and beauty.
Tho chief ground Of this expectation is the high
character and admitted cleverness of Its editor,
Mr.. HOWARD II. CALDwrLL,-a gentlsmnn already
identified with American literature by poetical
productions Of much excellence, and whose name
will 1--WE doubt not for nomeut become dear to
the eur of southernors by its editorial connection
with the present litarary enterprise. In addition
to Mr.. CALDwELL's classic pen, hostof able con-
tributors are expected to make tho Courants COL
umns the medium of social, moral and literary
converse with our people. The following we'll
known Southern writer's have expressed to the
Editor and Proprietors their sympathy with the
enterprize and their intention to contribute:
Hon, A. B. Meek, President Longstreet,
A, J. Reouier, Professor Le Coatp,
The Abbo RUQuetto, Professor La Bords,
John W. Overall, Professor Rivers,
Hon. C. Gayarre, Professor Venable,
Dr.. o. B. Mayer, Professor Reynolds,
John r. Thompson, Professor Barn~sll,
Paul II. Hayue, Professor Du Pro,
W, NJ Martin, Madame lie Vert,
Mrs. Caroline Glover, Mrs. NJ. Martin,
Mis-, SaIlie Ada Reeiy, Mrs Augusta Evins,
Henry IimrUd, y. Woou Da'luson,
o. NJ. Leber.
There ars upon that list, poets, tale writer's,
journalists, &C.. of the true stamp. MEEK, MAYER,
HArsH, LosGsrREE7, LIE VERT and La BoRDE, are
of themselves galaxy whose presence would give
the rainbow hues of delight to any literary work,
in any literary circle. Many others there are upon
the list scarcely inferior to those We nsme. Many
moro litcrsteurs of merit too will doubtless be in
duced to enter tho inviting portals Of the Co"ran
ssnctum. And thus may its pages be ever bedecksd
with gems Of Southern thought and Southern feel
ing. Thus like tho Home journal Of the North,
may it be sst for tho cultivation Of tho me,nora
bic, the progressive, and tho beautiful" in South
ern life and South experiences.
We especially commend this paper to our lady
readers. Begin with the first number. Help it to
bud, ns we'll az to blossom and bear fruit; And
then will you find pleasure hereafter in saying
that you were ono Of the first to foster the Cou-
rants initiation amony the literary enterprises Of
South Carolina. Address WV. W. WALKER, jr,
L Co., Columbia S. c., enclosing t,ro doiiars.