The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-01-31
THE
HERN LITERARY MESSENGER,
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RICHMOND, VA.
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Of the public and the press in o magazine which,
during so many years, has obtained the favor OF
fne Southern people. For more than quarter oil
{. century, TIE Messenger has been the exponent OF
Southern opinion, the medium of Southern genius,
lie bod and ouspoken advocate of Southern inst-
lions. Ear from abandoning the position hereto
81 id ip regard to the paramount question OF
is prepared to take still higher ground.
;ntain, not only that slayery is y social
yncal Blessing, but thatits erfenssaa as a
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Ne good or evil fortune OF the South,
be In on or out Of The Ua;oa-
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kd by many OF the ablcst essays, the
"A criticisms, the most brilliant sketches,
4ietry. and the most popular novels of
h yerifieation OF this statement, we need
tance. g The Revcrics Of Bachelor,
esh IIne:s CT ihi'l .iid " ernon
: 81 of which were given to the readers of
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30 pains Will be spared TO secure literary
cute as attractive as any that have ap-
Z the past.
6Ahe New Features to be introduced arc
Illustrations, Fashion Plates, Popular Sci
kriiclcs, and "a Series Of Humorous Sketches
kms.of SouthernNI Life The admirable Lee
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u will appear. Also Translasions of the
h5l most brilliant stories of@the younger
laa other celebrated Ercnch writer's
NOTICES OF TIE PRESS
seager is. not only literary Journal, in
sense fthe word, hut is political to
Ed of being ever ready to defend the
Rnd her institutions without invading the
Of party politics. It's contributors arc
solid ability and established reputation,
al y Is contents are usually happy compromise
between the light literature ofNorthern Magazines
and the heavy and solid intellectual food of the
British Reyiews.-NetO Orleans Crescent.
The contents are various, lively; and some of
the papers exhibit thinking, on the part of the wr
ter, and will require it from the reader. The new
editor presents himself gracefully to his reader in
his proper department, and opens lis game of bat
tie with enthusiasm Charleston Mercry.
John R. Thompson, Esq, is succeeded by
young man of great talent, already known in liter
airy cirGlesas the author Of The Virginia Editor,
stNfozs Addums Letters to BillT I~ins," % Blue
Eyes and Battlewick," and many other articles
erincing talent and humor. Under the editorial
control of Dir. George w. Bagby, we feel assured
that the Messenger. WILL at all times, sustain its
rank as enc of the best periodicals in the country
We congratulate the readers of the Messenger upon
the happy choice of its present editor by the pro-
prictors.- F1gsaia Echo.
! Jan. 81, 1861 24 "