The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-05-09

SOUTHERN Ell TFFR aIs 7 SSEN TER,
MAcEARLANE & FERGUSON, Publishers,
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fESSENGER,
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IN announcing the Thirty second and Thirty sfbird
volumes of the Messenger, the publishers take
pleasure in acknowledging the unisbated confdence
of the public ami the press in raagazine Wn.ch,
during so many years, has ofta1ed the favor OF
the Sodthern people. For more than o quarter OF
u century, the Messenger has been the exponent OF
Southern opinion, the nedium.of Southern genlus, s
the bold and onspoSen adyocate of Southern iistIv
tions. Far from abandoning the position hereto
fore held in regard TO the paramount question OF
Slavery it is.preparell TO take still higher ground
1t will maintain. NOT only that silyerys is social
aud political blessing, but that its eztsasson "
necessary condition of as existence. Essentially q
Southern Magazine the Messenger claims the right
TO share TIE good or evil fortune of the South, (,
'chsther IN tht U,uop or out-of the Union
With respecr TO its literary merits. The Messeu-x
ger must speak for itself. Its editorial columns
have been illustrated by the genius of Edgar A.
Poe and John R. Thompson, and itsi pages have
been adorned by many of the ablest essays, the
profoundest criticisms. the most brilliant Sketches
the best poetry, and the most popular novels or
the age In verfcation of this statement, we need
but 10 instance :. The Reyeries of u Bachelor =
:. The Flush Times of Alabama y and Vernon
Groves. all of which were given 10 the readers Of
1.-The Messenger before they appeared in the form Of
books. No pains will be spared 10 secure literary
anaterials quite as attractive as any thai have APP
peared in the past.
Among the New Features to be introduced, are
Original Illustrations Fashion Plates, Popular Sci
entiic Articles, and Series Of Humorous Sketches
and Poems of Southern Life The admirable Leo
lures of Professor Faraday will be continued. ].
sparkling Noyelet entitled s.A Story of Cham-
paigne,' will appear. Also TRANSACTIONS of the
shorter and most brilliant stories of the younger
Dumas aud other celebrated French writer's.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
The Messenger is moi only literary journal, IN
the modern sense of the word hut is political 10
the extent of being eyer ready to defend the
South and her institutions, without invading the
domain of party politics. Its contribltidIs are
men. of solid ability and established reputation,
and its contents are usually n happy compromise
between the light literature of Northern Magazines
aud the heavy and solid intellectual food Of The
British Ieviews-Nep Orleans Crescenk
The contents are various, lively: and sore OK
the papers exhibit thinking, on the part OF the wfi-
ter. and will require it from The render. The nsgS
editor presents himself gracefully to his readar in
his proper department, and opens his game Of bat
lie with enthusiasm Charleston lissctuy.
John X. Thompson. Esq, is succeeded by s
young man of greatstalen, already known in liter
ary circles as The author Of The Virginia Editor
Mozis A.lt!ums Letters 10 Billy WINS, n!ssB Blae
Eyes and Baillewick,' and many other articles
eyinciug talent and humor. Under the editorial
control of DR.. George W. Bagby.swe feel assured
that the Messenger viii, at all times, snsinin is
rank rs one OF the best periodicals in the country
We congratulate the readers of the AIcsseager upon
the happy choice of It's present editor by the pro-
prietors.- VsrgiaiQ Echo.
Jan. 81, 1861 "a