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VOL. IX. PUBLISHED EVERY OTHER DAY, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY', AT 2 O’C LOCK, P. M. Howard's Brick Buildings opposite the Post Office, M’ln tush Street. DIRECTIONS. Pales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Execu -ora, or Guardians, are required, by law, to be he'd on *he first Tuesday in the month, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court- House of the county in which the property is situated. Notice.of those sales must be gisen m a public Gazette SIXTY days previous to the day of sale. Noticesof the sale of personal property must be given in like manner, FORTY days previous to the day of sale Notices to the debtors and creditors of an e late, must be published for FORTY days. Notice that application will be ma le to the Court of Ordidary for I- ave to sell land, must be published for FOUR MONTHS. Notice for leave to sell Negroes, must be published for j FOUR MONTHS before any order absolute shall be made hereon by the court. YVM. E. BRODNAX, HAS on Consignment, Coffee and Sugar of all kinds,Molasses, H. Elys Flour,Lard, Bacon, Irish Potatoes, Goshen Butter, Buck- Wheat Flour, Crockery, Cheese, Mackerel, Sperm and Tallow Candles, Ground Pepper and Spice, Onions, Chocolate, Soap, Rice and Nails, and a General Assortment of the Staple Articles of Dry Goods. Also, a quantity of tac twy spun Cotton Yarn, received from Judge John Schley, a very good article of superior i twist. All of the above articles he offers for i sale low for cash only, at his store, near the Planter’s Hotel in any quantity to suit custom •rs, and at the same time takes this opportunity of returning his thanks to his friends and the public, for their patronage. Feb 13 19 wst PROPOSALS. For Publishing in the Town of Wetumpka, Al abama, a weekly paper to be entitled the WETUMPKA TIMES. THE Town oi Wetumka being situated at the head of Steam Boat navigation on the Coosa river, and being justly estimated as an important point where thecommerceof an exten sire, rich productive district of the country must concentrate; a paper being deemed by the sub scriber necessary to the people who reside in the Town, and to those who must trade there, as a sort of Messenger between the agi (cultural and commercial population—he, therefore proposes to establish a. Journal in the Town of Wetump ka, under the title which heads this prospec ts*. The object of the Times is not to effect any party views whatever, and therefore, will not be the organ of any faction, or the tool of any party but will be devoted to the dissemination of correct and useful information and to the main tenance of the rights and interests of the peo ple. Its columns will at all times be open to men of all parties and all opinions—also to a frank, free and full discussion of all the politi cal questions vitally affecting the interests and well being of National the Government and the cause of liberty against anarchy and misrule. A summary view of all important events happening in any part of the United states, and a summary of all foreign intelligence whether civil or political, deemed to be of an important or interesting character, together with acorrect account of the Market of this and other places will be sevisedby the practical merchant, and {ublished weekly. t will bethe endeavor of the publisher to furnish his patrons with all important news on any and every subject calculated to benefit the public, and to present them with such original and se lected articles as may be of an instructive or en tertaining nature. He, also pledges himself, to spare no exertion.', on his part lo render the Times worthy thtpatronagc of an enlightened and generous'eommunity. TERMS. The Times will be issued on a Superroyal sheet, at $3 50 in advance— s 4if paid within six months—or 5 dollars at the close of a year. Advertisements will be inserted at the usual rates. HENRY LYON. Wetumpka, Ala. Jan. 22d 1835. TO THE PUBLIC, ► ■The subscriber, having purchased the I JL Southern Agriculturist from its late Edi tor and Proprietor, Mr. Joßn D. Legare, soli cits the support of the friends of Agriculture, and of the interests connected with it, through out the Southern States. He has published this work for Mr. Legare from its commence* ment, in the year 1828, and heisthus practical ly acquainted with the mode in which it should be conducted. Its publication will be continue! on the sane terms and in the same manner as heretofore, with such improvements as his ex perience may suggest. As the subscriber is solicitous to make this Journal the vehicle fur disseminating useful in formation, not only with regard to established systems of Husbandry, but also experimental efforts in Agriculture and Horticulture, he in cites free mid unrestrained communications from all persons occupied in these pursuits.— Let no one imagine that solitary facts or iso lated experiments are too trivial to be commu nicated. All systematic knowledge is but the *S?regate ofhnmble particulars; and Science, in every department, is brought to perfection, not through the instrumentality ofa single ex traordinary mind, but by the contributions of particulars by many individuals, and generally after the lapse of many years. He is desirous, therefore, to have as many facts to record as ean be furnished; and from the Planter, who issys tematic in his experimental labors, an account of his failures as well as of his successful ef forts, will be acceptable. If the last are worthy of being recorded that they may be imitated, the first merit to be noted in order to be shunned. The Subscriber hopes that this appeal to his fellow-citizens of the South, will qot be in vain. It would be a reproach to our Planters to suffer this Periodical to meet the fate df the Southern Review. Os the last it may be justly said, that it was suffered to tali, when it was not only rear ing for us a well merited fame as a literary people, but it was also vindicating the Southern character and Southern habits from the unjust aspersions which have been so liberally bestow ed upon ns out of our section of country. The SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE 7*iusome measure supplies the place of the Southern Re so far as regards the circumstances last Alluded to. It serves as a Register not only of methods of Husbandry, but alsoof facts relating *• onr «ystem es Slavery. The subjects of the discipline, the treatment, the characters of our Slaves, are fairly suited to its pages, and con stitute topics as interesting and important as any which can engage either our own attention or the attention of those abroad, who feel a legit imate interest in our concerns. The Subscriber begs leave, in conclusion, to remark, that if he had not undertaken to con tinue the publication of this Periodical, it most probably would have been either removed from onr city, or been suspended. Whether it will be in hispower tocontinue it, will depend not dnly on the pecuniary but the Literary Con tributions of Southern Planters. He confident ly now leaves this matter in their hands, feei ng a full assurance that there is wanting on he part of our Planters, neither the liberality nor mental energies necessary to sustain the Southern, Agriculturist. A. E. MILLER. Charleston, S. C.» Dec. 1, 1834. GI’OIH.H (Olltll'll. PROSPECTUS. OF THE GREENVILLE MOUNTAINEER. THE Subscriber, in assuming the Editorial duties of the Mountaineer, deems it due lo its present Subscribers, as well as those who ma)’ in future become such, to issue a Prospec tus, expressive ot the principles which he de signs to advocate. The Mountaineer has been long and favorably known throughout the State as the firm and undeviating advocate of repub lican principles—now professed and acted upon by the Union Party. Its present Editor will advocate and maintain to the best of his abilities, those principles—firmly believing them to be absolutely necessary to our ‘‘preservation as a Nation, and to the perpetuation of our hap piness as a people.” It is not necessary to de fine what those principles are—lt is believed that they are generally known and understood. The maintenance ofa weekly paper in the country is a difficult and a laborious task. It will not be deemed exaggeration by those who are initiated, to say, thatnot more than two thirds of the money due to such a paper can be col lected—and it takes time to collect even that. The proprietor—Mr. Wells—is thankful for the patronage already extended to him. He feels gratified that the names of the most talent ed and influential men of our Party can be seen on his subscription list. But, as it is the only Union press in this large and populous section of country, it is desirable that it should have an increased circulation. Wherever the. Moun taineer has been, it has invariably had influ ence. And it is earnestly requested of the friends of theUxioN, in Spartanburg, Pickens, Laurens, and particularly in Abbeville, to ex ert themselves in aiding “the circulation of the Truth. The Proprietor, if assisted inhis generousde sign, will obtain a new Press, an entirely new fount of type, and issue the Mountaineer on an enlarged sheet of the finest paper. This cannot be done, however, without the renewed exer tions of the friends of our cause, in the differ ent sections of the State, in his behalf. The Mountaineer will be devoted to Political and Miscellaneous matters, embracing the use ful, entertaining and instructive. The proceed ings of Congress will be published invariably— And the Editor will use every exertion in his power-to render the paper worthy of the patron age of the Union Public. W. L. YANCEY. TERMS-—The Mountaineer will be publish ed once a week, on a super-royal sheet and handsome type, at Three Dollars per annum in advance, or three dollars and fifty cents at the expiration of six months, —though payment in advance would be 'greatly preferred. Letters on business must be addressed to O. H. WELLS, Publisher and Proprietor. Greenville, S. S., Dec. 1834. TO THE publication of the “ North Carolina ' Spectator and Western Advertiser,” and the Printing business connected with it, for some time under the Editorial management of Mr. Roswell Elmer, Jr. being about to be relin quished by him, for some other pursuit, it be comes necessary to engage the services of anoth er competent individual, to take charge of the concern. The Press is an excellent supep-royal, cast iron, Washington or Rust Press, equal to any in the State, to which is attached Composition Rollers and Fixtures. The Types consists of fonts of Long Primer, 350 lbs.; Brevier 100 lbs.; Pica, GO lbs.; Double Small Pica, 50 lbs.; togeth er with a complete assortment of job type, cuts, rules, &c. &c., carefully selected and suited to the business of a country Printing Office, all nearly new, and in good condition. The Spectator has enjoyed a liberal patron age, and has now quite a respectable list of sub scribers, and an extensive and profitable circle of job work. It is proposed to lease it for a term of one or more years. To one who combines practically, a knowledge for printing, with capacity for the Editorial management of the concern, this would doubtless be a profitable situation. It may not be amiss to say, that the political cour.e and principles hitherto supported by the “Spectator,” have been those of the “ Jefferso nian School,” and it is believed a majority of this community entertaining the same princi ples, would be more likely to patronize a con tinuance than a departure from them. Early application is desirable to G. WALTON, EDM. BRYAN, T. F. BIRCHETT, THOS. DEWS, Jun. J. M. D. CARSON. Rutherfordton, N. C. Feb. 13, 1835. March 13 31 THE KNICKERBOCKER. OR THE NEW YORK MONTHLY MAGAZINE THIS Periodical having passed into the hands of the undersigned, will hereafter be issued with punctuality on the first of every month, and in a style of typographical execu tions which it is designed shall not be surpassed by any similar Periodical in this country. The proprietors will use their endevors to avoid the examples of their predecessors, in liberal prom ises and scanty fulfilments. The work is here after todepend, rather upon thecharacter which be able to acquire, than upon extraordi nary announcements of the prospective excel lence to which it is to arrive. The Editor will receive in its subversion the constants assist ance of his brother Willis Gaylqrd Clark, of Philadelphia; and no exertions will be left un employed to render the work honorable to American Periodical Literature, and accepta ble to the public, whose pa tronage is only so far solicited as it shall seem to be deserved. The original papers—which it is designed shall be so varied, as to form a combination of the solid and useful with the entertaining and agree able—will be from literary pens of established reputation, (both athome and abroad,) in dif ferent cities and portions of the United States In addition to the original papers, liberal space will be devoted, under the head of Liter ary Notices, to brief and candid reviews of new works, of proper distinction, with such extracts as may be necessary to add interest, or to evince the justice of the accompanying criticism A Monthly Compendium will also be given, comprising, in a succinct form, all events of importance which may have occurred during the month, with such remarks, or illustrative comments, as they may demand. The general intelligence of the several States—political, sta tistical, and domestic—arranged under their separate heads, will be embraced in this depart ment. Brief Obituary Notices of eminent per sons who may have deceased during the month, will likewise be given. The Editor’s Table will be devoted to the familiar discussion of such local or geneal mat ters, as could not, with propriety, be classed under the above named heads. If an earnest desire to raise up a National Periodical which shall do honor to American Literature—-if unwearied industry and exertion on the part of the conductors —the employment in its pages of much of the best literary talent of the country —if the beauty of execution, and early and punctual transmission, can insure its succe it is confidently believed thatthe Knick- erbocker Magazine will attain to general favor LEWIS GAYLORD CLARK, CLEMENT M. EDSON. AUGUSTA, GEO., FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1835. BYE-LA WS OF THE R A I L R O A D COMPANY*. I. An election of President and Directors of the Georgia Rail Road Company shall take place annually on Tuesday after the second Monday in May, at the office of the company in the town of Athens, of which, at least, ten days notice shall be given to the stockholders by advertisement, in some newspaper of this State; and a plurality of votes given in shall form an election; provided, however, that if it should so happen, that the day aforesaid, so fixed for the annual election of President and Directors, should pass without an election be ing effected, it shall be the duty of the Board of Directors, for the time being, to appoint some other day, within a reasonable period, for hold ing said election, giving ten days notice thereof, in manner aforesaid: and in all cases the Pres ident and Directors tor lhe time being, shall continue in office, and serve till new ones are elected. 11. A general meeting of the stockholders, at the Rail Road Office in Athens - shall, annually, take place on the second Monday in May, for the purpose of taking into consideration any and all matters touching the interests of the company, to which meetings the Direction shall make their annual report of the affairs of the corporation, and at which meetings the Presi dent shall preside, and shall cause a journal, or minutes to be kept of all such matters or ques tions as shall be discussed and decided by the stockholders in general meeting assembled. 111. It shall be the duly of the President to see to the general interests and the well order ing of the affairs of the corporation. He shall, except when prevented by sickness, or necessa ry absence, president alljmeetings of the Board of Directors, preserve order, &c. vote on all questions before the Board, and when, bj’ this vote, a tie is produced, the question shall be decided in the negative. He shall have power to convene the Board of Directors, whenever he shall deem it expedient; and shall, after the first year, receive such salary for his services, as the Direction shall fix. and deem adequate thereto. TV. The Secretary, Treasurer, and such o ther officers and servants as may be required for the Company’s service, shall be chosen by the Direction, shall be accountable to the Board at all times foi a faithful discharge of their re spective duties; shall give such bond and.secu rity as may be required by the Board; and shall after the first year receive such salary, to be fixed by the Direction, as shall be adequate to their services. V. The Direction shall have power to issue to stockholders certificates of stock, which shall be transferable on the books of the Company, onlyby personal entry of the stockholder, or by his or her legal representative or attorney, duly authorized hyspecial power for that purpose. VI. On all matters and things coming before the Board of Directors, where the interests of the Company may require secrecy, the injunc tion of secrecy shall be laid; —and every Di rector shall be bound in honor, not to divulge in any manner, to any person, the secrets of rhe Board, till the injunction of secrecy is removed. VII. The election of President and Directors, as provided for in the first article of these bye laws, shall be by the stockholders, who may at tend either in person, or by proxy; ams vote ac cording to the number of shares each may hold in the stock of the company ; Provided, That no stockholder shall be allowed to vote on stock whicji shall not have been held bona fide, in his own right, or as guardian, executor, or admin istrator, (as the case may be,) for at least three calendar months prior to the day of election.— And at all general meetings of the stockholders for considering and determining on measures involving the. general interests of the Company, the voting’pOwer shall be on such stock only, as shall have been held in his, or her own right, or as guardian, executor, or administrator, for at least three calendar months prior to such meetings.- and such stock may be represented at all such meetings, either in person or by proxy of .he stockholder. VIII. Upon all measnres which may come before the stockholders for their vote or decision, (except that of the election of President and Directors,) at any stated, or special meeting, it shall be necessary that a majority of the whole number of shares in the company shall be re presented and legally voted on, before any mea sure shall be carried, or made of binding effica cy on the company. IX. So long as the number of Directors shall be twelve, besides the President, a quorum to do business shall consist of the President and six Directors, or, in the absence of lhe President, of seven Directors. X. No Director shall be entitled to any emo lument, or pay for his services as such, except that a Director shall, at. all times duringhis con tinuance in office, as a Director, have lhe tight of passing on the Rail Road free of charge, whether on his own private business s dr the bu siness of the company: Provided, That no Di rector shall have power to set up ; or claim this right in behalf of any other person, going on the toad in his place or stead; XL In case of absence of the Presidents dur ing any meeting of the Board, the Directors present shall nominate one of their own body to act as President, pro tempore, and the business shall go on as usual; But in case of the death,’ resignation or removal of the Presidents the va cancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors, till the next period of general election. Upon all questions belore the Board, the yeas and nays shall be taken and entered on the minutes, when required by any two Directors; and the minutes shall be open for inspection of the stock holders, at all times when assembled in general meeting, according to the provisions of the se cond article of these Bye-Laws- and the Com pany, when assembles, shall have the right ot inspection of all the books, papers, &C;, belong ing to the corporation. XII. Any number of stockholders, m interest amounting to not less than one third part, of the whole stock of the Company may, when, in their opinion, the interests of the company may re quire it, call a special meeting of the stockhold ers, at any convenient time, at the company’s office' in Athens, first giving thirty days notice of such time, by public advertisement, and spe cifying distinctly the object of suchmeeting.— And at each special meeting, a majority of the stock being represented, as hereinbefore pro vided, the stockholders may appoint a Chair man and Secretary, and proceed to examine in to the affairs of the company, and the official conduct of the President and Directors, and,for this purpose, shall have free access to the papers and records of the Direction, and power to send for persons, and examine them under oath, touch ing the administration of the affairs of the com pany by the Direction ; and if it should appear on such examination, that the affairs ot the company have been corruptly mismanaged, in any respect whatever, the stockholders may, by a vote oflwb thirds of the whole stock of the company, so declare the fact, and the Direction, or any member thereof, against whom such declaration shall be made, shall be displaced, and a new election had forthwith; and the mem ber or members of the Direction so displaced, shall be forever thereafter incapable of serving the company in any capacity whatever. XIII. No alteration shall be made in these Bye-Laws, unless by a majority of all the Di rectors, and at a regular meeting of the Board and notice of such alteration shall always begi- I ven in writing, at least one meeting before that I at which it shall bebrougnt up for final action. Adopted by the Direction, March 15, 1834. JAMES CAMAK. President: Attest, William Williams, Scc'ry. OFFICERS. Elected YQth March, 1834, to serve till Tu'cday after the second Monday in Alan, 1835. JAMES CAMAK, President. John A. Cobb, of Athens, John Cunningham, of Greenesboro’, William R. Cunningham, of Athens, William Dearing, of Athens, Absalom Janes, of Talliaferro, g A. B. Lmton, of Athens, ( g William Lumpkin, of Athens, ( g John Nisbet, of Athens, £ Elizur L. Newton, of Athens, James Shannon, of Athens, Henry B. Thompson, of Talliaferro, William Williams, of Athens, William Williams, Treas. & Scc'ry. PROSPECTUS OF THE THIRD VOLUME OF THE PARLOUR MAGAZINE. A weekly paper, devoted to Literature, and the Fine Arts; the Drama; the Fashions; Tales; Essays; Biographical Sketches; the History of Women; Harmless Satire; Reviews of New Works, dj~c.; and embellished with superior En gravings; Fine Wood. Cuts; Plates of the Fashions; and Music. Price $3, payable in advance. THE PARLOUR MAGAZINE is now in the meridian of its popularity, and as in spiring hopes without a shadow, and cloudless prospects without a horizon, continue to cheer it on its way, we may reasonably anticipate for it a long day of triumph. For general appearance, mechanical arrange ment, and typographical execution, it may just ly assert its claims to rank among the most beautiful periodicals in the United States. The Literary department is contributed toby many of the ablest writers in the country —men whose names, if they gave us permission to use them, would save us the trouble of circulating our claims on the public through the medium of a prospectus. For selections, the literary gardens of all A merica and half Europe are open to us; so that if we fail in this particular, the defect must be only attributed to our own want of taste. The “Fashions” shall meet with all due at tention. We have made arrangements to ob tain the earliest intelligence from London and Paris, in respect of the various changes, which shall be inserted as soon as received. The PARLOUR MAGAZINE shall be oc casionally embellished with beautiful Engrav ings upon interesting subjects; and plates of the newest fashions, plain or colored, as circumstan ces will permit; besides wood cuts in great va riety, and apiece of original or well selected Music, at least twice a month. O’ Highly finished portraits of all the great British and American poets,from Chaucer down wards, are in preparation, and will appear in the Magazine from time to time, wiih a general crilique on the author’s works, annexed to each; the head and review of Shakespeare will be forthcoming in February—Bryant’s will fol low. To this paragraph we would especiallj’ call the readers attention, as the undertaking is one of great interest, expense and labor. The likenesses shall all be taken from portraits by the best masters. The PARLOUR MAGAZINE is printed on super-royal paper, in quarto form, and stitched in a handsome cover. JNO. M. MOORE, Office, 67 Liberty-street, New-York. THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, DEVOTED TO EVERY DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE AND THE FINE ARTS. RICHMOND, VA. T. AV. White, Printer and Proprietor. VOL. I—JANUARY, 1835—N0. V. Contents: Original Articles in Prose.— Sketches of the History and present condition oi Tripoli, &c. No. Ill—Remarks on the Review of Gov. Taze well’s Report—The Annals of Education—Stu dy of the Latin and Greek Classics—Memory, an Allegory—Letters from England; by a Vir ginian, No. Ill—Note to Blackstone’s Commen taries—Letters from a Sister—The Doom—Re view of the Last Days of Pompeii—Notice of visits and sketches by Mrs. Jamieson; do. of Diyant’s Poems, new edition; do. of Littell’s Museum of Foreign Literature, &c.; do. of the Southern Churchman—Dandyism— Editorial Remarks—Virginia Historical and Philosophi cal Society—Extracts trom Letters of Corres pondents'—To Correspondents, &c. Selected Prose Articles,— The Dargle.by Chs. Wolfe; Phrenological Examinations; A Glimpse at Basil Hall—American Literature—The In dian Mother—The last night of vs. The last days of Pompeii—Variety. Original Poetry.— lmpromptu—Stanzas ad dressed to Miss -, —-The Sybil’s Leaf—To My Wife—The Kiss, a la Moore—Love, Mu tual but Hopeless—To Despair—Visit to an Ancestral Vault—The passage of the Beresina —Beauty without Loveliness—Happy Love— Sorrows of Love—Extemporal lines on hear ing Mr. John Wickham’s speech in the House of Delegates, Jan. 6, 1835—Poems of Mrs. Jean Wood—The creation of the Antelope—Napo leon’s Grave, by R. H. Wilde—A song of the Seasons —The changes of Nature—Song, air, “Lass of Patic’s Mill.” Selected Poetry.— “There’s nd Laddie Com ing,” by the Ettrick Shepherd—Song of the Irish Peasant’s Wife, by Mrs. Norton —Parody on Roy’s Wife, by the late Warren R. Davis. The Literary Messenger is published month ly, containing 64 pages, being 4 sheets to each number, the postage on which according to law is, for 100 miles and under, six cents; over 100 miles, 10 cents. Conditions.— The subscription price to the Messenger is Five Dollars per annum, payable always in advance. Postmasters and others, will please bear in mind that for every five new subscribers sent in at one time, accompanied with S2O, a receipt in full for the amount of five subscriptions or $25 will be granted. All subscriptions will be considered as com mencing with No. 1. Feb. 25 43 TEN DOEEARS REWARD. RANA WAY from the Subscriber, about 5 weeks ago, a negro woman named WIN NEY, about 36 years of age, dark skin, wants a tooth nearly in front, and is about five feet, 2 or 3 inches high; of stout make. She is gene rally quick in reply, when spoken to ; formerly belonged to Mrs. Crisdale, of Edgefield district, S.C. and is generally known in that neighbor hood. She may possibly have gone to that quarter, or may be lurking about Mr. Fox’s saw mill, where she has a husband ; or she possibly may be In rking about town. The above reward will be given to any person who will bring her home tome, or five dollars to anyone who will lodge her in jail, so that I will get her. THOMAS EVANS. Feb. 20 4tw 22 SOUTHERN PLANTER, AND HORTICULTURAL LYCEUM. PUBLISHED AT MACON, GEORGIA, BY M. BARTLETT. r |HH£ low state of both the practice and profits of Agriculture in the Southern States, is admitted and deplored by all, yet adequate remedies and relief have not been proposed, and are scarcely hoped for by even the most sanguine Ag riculturalists. Notwithstanding the great improvements in practice, and the exam ples of successful farming that many in dividuals have exhibited, it is still true, that our general average productsand profits have been long declining—our lands are becoming impoverished, and their prices sinking in value. Yet these results have been produced throughout a region possessing remarkable natural advantages and facilities for agricultural improvement and profit, and which pro mises the richest rewards for the invest ment and judicious employment of farm ing capital. Can we make no general and successful effort to improve the con dition of agriculture and our country? Or, shall we expect no change, unless to a worse than our present state? Thecause of the depression of agri culture in the South are many—political and moral, as well as physical—all of which deserve thorough investigation, but which it would be out of place here to enumerate. It is enongh to state that every existing cause of depression is mul tiplied in power and effect, by the want of means for communication and concert among the members of the agricultural interest. It is the object of the Editor, if suffi ciently aided in the attempt, to endeavor in some measures to supply this deficien cy. by establishing an Agricultural Pub lication suited to our situation and wants, I and which may serve, if properly etn- i ployed, to exhibit to every farmer, what ever may be valuable in the practice of every other in the Southern States. The Editor is aware of the peculiar circumstances of the Editorial depart ment of an Agricultural Journal—and he is also sensible that the habits of a practical cultivator are even opposed to the acquisitions of some of the qualifica tions requisite for such an undertaking. No individual however well qualified for his task, can effect much by his own unaided efforts: yet with the assistance from others, which the Editor hopes to obtain, he believes that the Southern Planter will serve as an efficient support to the agricultural improvement and gen eral interests of the south. For the pro* motion of these objects through this me dium, the co-operation of some among the most able to render service, has been al ready promised: and every means will be used to invite the aid of all who are in terested in the success of the proposed plan. If our farmers can be induced to consider this paper as simply a convenient organ through which to exchange infor mation—by means of which any inquiry may be made, and speedily answered— and if such interchange of opinions and experience can be made as freely; and in the same plain manner that the same per- j sons might converse if brought together —then the most important and beneficial results of such a publication will be cer tain and immediately obtained. The I most enlightened farmer is necessarily : often ignorant of important facts, in re gard to which he might be instructed by others of very inferior attainments or ex perience: and there is scarcely a single | reflecting cultivator who has not learned i some fact that is not generally known and the communication of which would be valuable to the agricultural communi ty. If all such mites of information could be drawn together and preserved, they alone would add incalculably to the existing stockof our agricultural ktiowl dge. The Editor has no personal claim for aid to the proposed publication, nor does he ask it, except on the ground, of its I tendency to advance the individual or general interest of its patrons. Should such considerations induce the offer of sufficient patronage to insure the useful ness and permanency of the publication, arrangements will be made for its contin uance; but the work will not be contin ued, unless in such form and manner as will not be unworthy the coadjutors of the Editor, and likely to be a full remu neration for the patronage it may obtain. The Southern Planter will embrace,; and be limited to the following subjects: I 1. Original communications of experi-l ments, observations and opinions on agri culture, gardening, and domestic econo my. 2. Selections from the best periodical publications on agricultuie, Europeon and American, and from such other agri cultural works as have not been publish ed in this country, or are not generally accessible, 3. Reviews or notices of agricultural works. 4. The discussion of such objects of political economy as are connectted with the preservation and support of the interest of agriculture. 5 Chemistry as connected with agri culture—and with the same limitation, Botany, Mineralogy, Geology and Natu ral History. 6. Reports of the topography, soils, minerals, peculiar manners, and actual state of agriculture of every country and district in the Southern States from which such information ean be obtained. NO. 43 7. The consideration of public improve ment by roads, railways and canals. 8. Discoveries in science, or the arts, and occurrences of other events that are considered likely to effect the interest of agriculture. TERMS: The Southern Planter is published every other week, each number consists of eight 4to pages. Price $2 50 a year —or $2 if paid in advance. Payments may be made to the Editor through the mail at his risk. Any person who shall hereafter pro cure four new subscribers, and transmit their first years subscription,shall receive a fifth copy of the current year, without additional charge. THE FAMILY MINSTREL 4 (a SEMI-MONTHLY JOURNAL,) Devoted to the interests of Musical Education, Shered Music, And to the promotion of a mare general attention to Alusic, disconnected ibith the light and trifling amusements of the day. EDITED BY CHARLES DINGLEV, To whom all Letters and’ Communications should be addressed. by H. Griffiii & Co., for the pro prietor, at No. 114 Nassau, near Ann street,- New York. 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