The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-05-02
THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
MAo7AR1ANE 6; TEaGyssoN, Publishers,
RICHMOND, Va.
Price, ss psr Annnm, in advance.


IN announcing the Thirty-sccond and Thirty-third
pleasure in acknowledging the unabated confidence
of the public and the press in a magazine which,
during so many years, has obtained the favor OF
the Southern people. For more than quarter Of
q centrry the Messenger has been the exponent Of
Southern opinion, the medium of Southern genius,
the bold and ouspoieu advocate of Southern insti-
tons. Far from abandoning the position hereto
fore held in regard to the paramount question of
Slavery. it is prepared to take still higher ground
H win maintain, not only that slavery is social
and political blessing, but that its extension is a
aeccssary condition Of its existence. Essentially q
Southern Magazine, the Messenger claims the right
to share the good or evil fortune OF the South,
rhethey IN tic Union or out Of The Ocioa
With respect to its literary merits, the Msssen-
eer must speak for itself. It's editorial columns
l.ayc been illustrated by the genius OF Edgar A
Poe and john Il. Thompson, and its pages nave
been adorned By many of the a5lest essays, the
nrofoundest criticisms the most brilliant sketches,
the best poetry ard the most popular novels CT
the age In veriication of thisestatemcnt, we need
brit TO instance "Thc Rcvc,ics of Bachelor,
1.-The Flush Times of Alabama" and g Vernon
Grove ~ all OF which we're given to the readers OF
the Messenger before they appeared in the form Of
books no pains Will be spared TO secure literary
materials quite as attractive as any that have ap-
pcared il the past.
Amone the Ncw Features to be introduced are
Original Illustrations Fashion Plates, Popular Sci
cni;ic Articles, end Series Of Humorous Sketches
and Poems OF Southern Life The admirable Lee
lures of Professor Faraday will be continued. A
spar.lnr Norclct, entitled GO \ Story OF Cham
pacnc," will appear. Also Translations OF the
shorter and mos: brilliant stories of the younger
Dumas and other celebrated French writer's.
NOTICES OF TIE PRESS.
The Messenger is not only a literary journal, in
thc modern sense Of the word but is political to
the extent of being ever ready to defend the
South an, her institutions, without invading The
domain of party politics Its contributors are
mea Of solid ability end established reputation,
and its contents are usually happy compromise
between the light literature OF Northern Magazines
and tho heavy and solid intellectual food OF the
British! Rcvicws.-NIew Ortecas Crcsceni.
Tie contents are various, lively; and some Of
the papers exhibit thinking, OF the part of the wr-
ter. and will REQUIRE it from Inc reader The new
editor presents himself gracefully to his reasier in
his proper department. and opens his game OF bat
tic with characterization Rereary.
John r. Thompson. Esq, is succeeded by e
young man Of great talent, already known in liter
ary circles as tie author Of THE Virginia Editor,
..Mozis Albums Letters to Billy lvins," :. i;uc
Eycs and Batllewick" and many other articles
cyinc:ng talcat and l.umor. Under: the editorial
control Of Dr. George W, Bagby, we feel assured
tha. the Messenger will, at all tines sustain its
ra.,: as one OF the best periodicals in the country.
We congratulate The readers of the Messenger upon
tile happy choice of lis present editor by ;lc pro-
pfietors.- IUyiaia Ecso.
Jan. 81, 1861 y ly