The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-03-14
THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER,
MAcFA,a1INE & PRECURSOR, Publishers,
RICHMOND, Va.
Price, So per Annum, IN advance.

Price, SD per Annum, III ADVANCE
IN announcing the Thirty-second and Thlrty.third
vo1nmes of the Messenger, the publishers take
pleasure in acknowledging the undated commence
of the public and the press in magazine whlch,
during SO many years, has obtained the iaSor VI
the Southern people. For more than quarter Oh
n century. the Messenger has been the exponent OF
Southern opinion, the medium OF Southern genius
the bold and outspoken advocate Of Southern insti-
tions. Far from abandoning the position hereto
fore held in regard to the paramount question OF
Slavery, it is prepared to take still higher ground.
II will maintain not only that slavery is social
and political blessing, but that It's extension rs
neccssarJ condition of itS existence. essentially
Southern Magazine the Messenger claims the rignt
to share the good or evil fortune OF the oouth'
arhether IN the Union or oat Of the On'oa.
With respect to its literary merits, inc iiesseh-
ncr must sneak for itself Its editorial columns
have been illustrated by the genius OF hosat "a,
Poe and John Il. Thompson, and its pages nave
been adorned by many OF the ablest essays, Inc
profoundes criticisms, the most brilliant SRetcnes
the best poetry, and the most popular novels o,
tic aae. In yerifcaton Of this statement, We need
but to instance "The Rcyeries Of q Bachelor
THE Flush Times Of Alabama." and Vernon
Grove ~ all of which were given to the readers oil
The Messenger before they appeared IN The form OF
books No pains will be spared to secure literary
materials quite as atlracllfe us inJ 'ii''' N'S ~
peared in the past
Aroonr the New Features to be introduced, are
ORIGINAL illustrations, Fashion Plates, Popular Sci
cntifc Articles, and a Series of Humorous Sketches
and Poems of Southern Life. The admirable Lee
lures of Professor Faraday will be continued.
sparkling Noveet, entitled &c Story of Cham
paicne," will appear Also Translations OF the
shorter and most brilliant stories of the younger
Dumas and other celebrated French writer's
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
The Messenger is not only a literary journal, in
the modern sense of the word, but is pohticai 10
the extent of being ever ready to defend lne
South and her institutions, without invading inc
domain of party politics. Its contributors are
men of solid ability and established reputation,
and its contents are usually happy compromise
between the light literature of Northern Magazines
and the heavy and solid intellectual food of the
British Rcyiews.-Ncw Orleans Crescent
The contents are various, lively; and some of
the papers exhibit thinking, on the part OF the VIII
ter. and will require it from the reader. The new
editor presents himself gracefully to his reader IN
lis proper department, and opens his game oil Dat
tie with enthusiasnl.-Ca Charleston Mercury.
John r. Thompson Esq, is succeeded by
young man of great talent already known in liter.
nry circles as the author OF 50 The Virginia Euiior,
9. SIozis Addums Letters to Billy Wins" Blue
Eyes and Battlewck," and many other articles
eyincine talent and humor. Under the editorial
control of DR.. George ". Bagby. we feel assured
fiat the Messenger will, ct all times, sustain Its
rank as one of tie best periodicals in the country
We congratulate the readers OF the Messenger upon
the happy choice of its present editor by the pro-
prictors. Fayi:ija Ec5o.
jan 81, 1861 24 ly