Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-14
The Periodicals..

We have in Richnoal FIVE daily papers. as many or
uore religious papers, two illu2hated papers, "rhe
Record" "TLe Magnolia" "Tho Army Gnl Navy Ga
zette," and one Magazine The Southern Literary Mes
senger" This array shows thai literature is h1ui4hDg
in the Confederate Capital very much Independence
had been declared Ii these things be in the dry tree,
what may we no. * &C: when the tree is spreading its
branches under tue bright rays OF Ieicef
The messenger" for September contains the seventh
chatter # Howison's valuable History of tho War,
which Is devoted 10 the naval expo OF the Conede-
racy; an interesting article On "The EISte'c' aud
Prosperity Of the COnloderacy; two taasations from
the French, By WIN. n. Sample, Esq, formerly editor
Of the New Orleans Crescent; contiauItioA OF the
very attractive and we'll written novel, 'Agucs :" an
abe paper on 'Sdth'S History o. Vrs nil, humor-
ol4 account OF "A Night in the Orleans THEATRE"
poct!cal "Skech OF Plantation Life in Louisiana" th
other poems, etc. eo. The prOs of the Messenger for
next year. 1861 is announced at Six Dollars. IL ought
to be So une,s the prOpretOrs desire to lose moteT
The Reco d" for the present week shows thIt its
already high reputation is being admirably SUSTAINED -
The 'Guerrlas," Commander MGury's Letter" 1.-THE
Cotton Crop at Home and Abroad" "GOV. Letcher's
Message Census ef 1860" "ShlrpsLOO:ers Of the
Press in England" "COurt Gossip Summary of News,
"Kinplake's Crimeau War;" "Forty Royal Families and
their Intermarages" and "A Ride with tic Cosaeks at
Kertch Ae the principal articles in the ls humber Of
"The Record"
The elevated literary tone of " tn, Magnolia" is the
theme OF very general remark, and should it doubt
less will encourage the prOprittors to still greater
eScItions Tue Magnolia" is fortunate in having Sc
cured Professor JOynes a contributor. His "Od
Letters" are full Of interest and instruction "The
Fatal Spring. Peninsula s;cry in the last Magnolia il
piece Of literary execution superior % sDy;hirg we
have seen in Southern periodicals for many day. The
author is evidently no prentice hand There is much
curiosity TO know who he is
The Illustrated News FOR the week just ended is
adorned with a portrait Of Major General Elzey. For
the likeness we canno. vouch but the execution Of the
picture except the crosshstchius ulder tie right eye
shows great advacce upon the cuts in the earlier
bcrs. The humorous picture on the fourth page is
good very good 1t represents several head Of
TONERS and Spectators chained to a stake, aud beI
burned TO death by tie aAmes from their ill-gOtcn
glins-piles of Confederate notes at their feet
to which a female hand ia very properly az
plying the torch. Toe writhing Of the wretches
is beautiful to behold The artist suggests this as tho
best mode of getting rid Of the devils and at the same
time of reducing the circulation. So mote it be.
"Refugtts," whose "Truc Incident" in the last mum
Der Of the Ness admirably aud thrilDgly told
continues her "Bl ckade Correspondence in the preseu
No. and gives her correspondent in Baltimore idea
of the wonderful progress the eOLfederscJ is making in
domestic manufacturts. She seems to be ignorant Of
shuck hats and bounets, which for beauty ii not utility
surpsss all the straw fabrics We have seen. She
ought 10 visit Buckingham.
fine poem, "The Great Struggle. By g A. IT,
Susan Archer Taley, presume-one of the best po
cts of the SOuth) The Bundle of Old Letters" "Tel-
lemAche in BOOts;" "Brugen on the Rhine" and Gre
ole" make up the contents OF Tie NeOs"