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Southern Periodical Literature;

Soutnern Fer1OdiCaA Literature.
The South possesses many periodicals that
in point of literary inert, the ability with
which they are conducted, and in typo.
graphical excellence, compare faserably With
those Of the North. We will mention first,
because it is deserving of it, not only on ac-
count Of its age, but because of its literary
'lencc, the Southern Literary Messen-
ger" published in Richmond, Virginia, and
edited by John r. Thomas, Esq, writer
of acknowledged merit. For tweuty-fouryears
has the messenger faithfully reflected thu
southern mind, and presented its readers
with truthful reviews and criticisms admi-
rable historical and Biographical sketches;
cI'aming novels, tales and poems; reliable
accounts Of trvels, and valuable papers on
the army, navy, and other national subjects:
Poets and writers Of well. known abilities are
enlisted as its contributors. Then there is
"lsussers Magazine" published at Charlestot;
South Carolina, monthly organ ofliteraturs
and criticism; which, especially, gives utter
ance to the opinions; and arguments Of the
educated mind of the south, and at the same
time promotes the progress ofasound order Of
literature. What "Backwood" is to Scot
land, is "Russel" to tho South free from
party shackles or Individual prcjudicss:
1t resembles lakewood" too, in its choice
Of subjects, and in its typographical appear
ance. Smms, the novelist, is one of .itA
ablest contributors, and the February num-
her contains an interesting chapter from his
forthcoming work, "rhe Cassique Of Kid
wal" The number further contains an ad-
mirahle article ON. David Hartly Coleridge;
and well-written review ofLord Dufferin's
Watch Voyage OF "rhe Lotus" tue
new monthly, published in Memphis. Tenn;
and edited by Annie Chambers ketchum-
a lady whose OCCASIONAL contributions To
the Home journal have made her name
and charming tocmsfamiliar % our readers
we have before spoken. We can only
add, that while it is truly American in seii-
timents, il seeks the advancement pure Of En-
glisli lit I ure and the cultivation of the artist
and sciences in accordance with the best
standards and most refined schools. sDe
Bows Review" published monthly in New
Orleans and Washington city, is well
conducted journal, and contains: perhaps,
the fullest and most reliable accounts of the
industrial resources ofthe. Southern States,
anywhere to bc found: It has been IN ex:
istence for twelve years, and its new volume
for January is in an enlarged form. 1t is
edited by J. d. B. De Bow. We can bare
ly aIude by name to some other of the
southern periodicals, leaving it to another
time, and article, for n fuller account oftheit
spec'alties. An important and influential
one among them is The Quarterly Review
Of the Methodist Church-South." Another,
"The Home Circle" possessed Of much lit:
erary merit, published at Nashville, Tehne.-
see. "TheSSouth Countryman," an agricul-
tural, industrial and educational magazine.
published in Marietta, Georgia, is ftill OF
sound information; and well-written artiolHs
on the above named topics. There is tho
Virginia University Magazine" the "Hamps
den Sidney Magazine" the North Carolina
University Magazine" and various othest;
whose names. we cant!ot now recall all OF
Which show as micl, talent and literasy abil
ity as can be found IN the same class Of
magazines in the north. >. 4 weIlconducted
week. y is the Baltimore Family Journal, de.
voted to literature, news, romance, science
and art, which commenced its life with the
new yeaf. 1t is, we believe, the only lite
rary weekly journal published south Of
Philadelphia.