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And when soft eyes of saints look through
The heavens on earth below,-
Alone two stars entrance my view,
Twin stars of thy soft eyes of blue,
Beneath whose influence, tide-like, do
My feelings ebb and flow.

As stoops the Pilgrim Sun to kiss

The footstool verge of heaven,-
Gray-hooded clouds, that forward press
Like nuns at vesper to confess,
Are hued with crimson loveliness
The nearer to him driven :

So, near to thee, thou dost impart
The warmth of beauty's blaze;
Glad sunshine of the vestal heart,
That cloistered from the world of art,
With guileless countenance may start
High heaven's approving gaze.

Looking on thee, I fondly trace

The pencil of the mind;

That artist-like can clothe the face
With its own witchery and grace,
Till the lov'd type seems to embrace
The soul it leaves behind.

Days dead since first we met, a flow
Of radiance round me cast,
Like to thy cheek's Aurora glow,
Or mellow'd tints of Iris-bow
Caught by far-scatter'd clouds below,
When the dark storm is past.

Days yet to die, in memory's womb
Fadeless new life shall have;
For in a constant heart their tomb-
Thon, the white head-stone, shalt assume
Record of future joys, to bloom

The verdure of the grave.

Charleston, S, C.

TO OUR PATRONS

AND THE

FRIENDS OF LETTERS IN THE SOUTH AND WEST.

We have the pleasure to make to our Patrons, and to those whom we hope soon to enrol among our Patrons, an announcement, which will, we trust, be most gratifying to them, and redound to our mutual advantage. We allude to the Union of "The Messenger" with "Simms' Monthly Magazine," of Charleston.

title,- -"The Southern and Western Monthly Magazine and Review."

"The Messenger," as is well known, has been scarcely less Western than Southern. It has, for many years, both Editorially and by its ablest contributors, among whom stands Harry Bluff, been addressing itself to the West, and without any change of title would have continued to do so. A name, though not at first well selected for its beauty or appropriateness, soon becomes endeared by association, and we part with it with the reluctance with which we part from trusted friends. Thus we feel towards "THE MESSENGER;" but the occasion demands and justifies a change in the title of the work, both to express its Western aims, and its union with the Magazine of Carolina. However, this change shall be made with as little violence to old partialities and associations as possible, and from the first of January next, we shall inscribe upon our flag,

"THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER AND REVIEW."

Thus, the blended work may still be known and saluted by its old appellation; and we shall proceed with a uniform series, and commence a new year, with a TWELFTH VOLUME. By this arrangement, it will be perceived that new subscribers will get every benefit of the union of the two works; whilst old friends, many of whom have stood by the Messenger from the laying of the corner stone, will neither experience inconvenience, nor suffer any injury.

It may be useful to dwell a little upon the expected fruits of the proposed union; though they are perhaps sufficiently obvious.

The utility of Literary publications is sufficiently attested by the fact, that every enlightened community possesses them, or seeks to establish them. And so firm is the conviction of their benefits, that failure often produces no discouragement; but successive exertions, more and more strenuous, are put forth to sustain them. A spirit of Literary perseverance has long prevailed in South Carolina, and she has been the parent of many Literary enterprises, some of which have shed around her a halo that shall not vanish. But yet "The Southern Review," with all its elegance and power, flourished only three years. "The Magnolia” faded and withered in even a shorter period, though nourished by the genial climates both of Georgia and South Carolina. "The Orion" soon set. "The Chicora," "The Polyglott," "The Interpreter" and several others, started in Charleston, survived only a brief period.

This Magazine was undertaken the first of the present year, by Burges and James, the proprietors; under the Editorial management of W. Gilmore Simms, Esq. It is of smaller size than the Messenger; but of the same class; pursuing the same high interests of the South and West, and, like it, mingling, in each issue, the grave and the gay,the utile and the dulce,-Belles Lettres and the important affairs of the nation. Its miscellaneous! The failure of these successive works is not alcharacter and its design are well indicated by its luded to that their friends may be haunted with

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And in other States of the South and West, The Mirror," "The Southron" and others, have all shared the same untimely fate.

their short lived honors; nor that a triumph may contributor, but in the critical department; and we be indulged over their downfall. Far, very far, hope to enlist many other Carolina, and Southern from any such thing! Applause is due to such un- and Western contributors, in addition to those aldertakings; failure deserves nothing but regret. ready engaged for the Messenger. We append to These various enterprises prove that there is a this, the letter of Mr. Simms. spirit of improvement, a love of letters in the South and West; but at the same time, they prove too conclusively, that these elevating principles are not sufficiently diffused, or energetic to afford liberal, or even adequate support to a number of Literary publications. What then? Shall all be abandoned? No, there is one plan and one only, by which the desired good can be attained.

For the mere business arrangements of the "Messenger and Review," see the Prospectus, on the Cover. All orders should be sent in immediately, that it may be known how large an edition to print. Has not the period arrived, when we may again put in a claim for TEN and TWENTY THOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS. The Messenger has now near that number of readers, as we have learned from the course pursued wherever it is taken. A friend once asked "Non omnibus optam metam attingere contigit." a gentleman, in our presence, if he was a subscriber But a few may reach the "desired goal," and mul- to the Messenger. "No," he replied, "but I take titudes be admitted to share in the fruits of victory. great delight in reading it, whenever I can lay hands The necessity of a concentration of effort, support on it." Next to subscribers, it is, of course, pleasand talent in the South and West, upon some Lit-ing to have readers; but will not our patrons who erary organ of permanence and ability, has now have so generously extended the use of their work been positively demonstrated by no less a master to others, now insist a little upon their making some than Experience. return for the gratuitous pleasure they have so long enjoyed?

But who shall enjoy this concentration? We boldly put in the claims of the "SOUTHERN AND It may be necessary to invoke the indulgence of WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER AND REVIEW;" our friends, for a little delay in the appearance of and base them upon the union of the Messenger our January number,--owing to the new arrangewith the Magazine of Carolina, upon the past ca- ment, and our absence from home. Delay will be reer of the Messenger and its present corps of avoided if possible; but the transfer of Simms' contributors, and upon the aid and sanction of the Magazine can not be fully made, until late in Deprominent author of the South, who himself has cember; nor can other indispensable matters, as done so much to impart that life to the Literary the manufacture of paper and the like, be effected enterprise of South Carolina, to which we have at once. already adverted.

mise a speedy return to accustomed punctuality, and will endeavor to make the "Messenger and Review" compensate its patrons for their patient indulgence.

It is hoped that the prompt appearance of the The Messenger is the Methuselah among South-Messenger for so long a period, will have purchased ern and Western Periodicals,-having attained the a pardon for any delay that may occur. We proastonishing age of more than eleven years. At an age when little girls are entering school, the Messenger is the Patriarch of Southern and Western Literature! Is it not then entitled to veneration and support, for having achieved an existence longer perhaps than all other Southern and Western Periodicals combined?

Not to extend these remarks too far, we conclude, by a cordial farewell to our Patrons; with thanks for their favors and wishes for their happiness and prosperity. We hope to have the pleasure of presenting our New Year congratulations to them, one and all; and to a "noble army" of the friends of Letters, throughout the UNION; but especially in the South and West.

New Orleans, Nov. 8th, 1845.

B. B. MINOR.

TERN MESSENGER AND REVIEW."

Upon the eve of this auspicious union which we have announced,--of this important change, which we hope will open a new era before us, we make our earnest appeal to the people of the South and West, to establish for themselves an organ of their Literature, Interests and Opinions,--to give it excellence, efficiency and perpetuity, by the extent and promptness of their patronage; and to adopt To THE PATRONS OF THE "SOUTHERN AND WESas that organ the "Messenger and Review." Let the States of the South and West, and Texas, enter into the Literary league about to be formed between Virginia and South Carolina, and it may be promised, without boasting, that they shall have a Journal and an Organ, to which they will be willing to confide the vindication of their rights; and the development of their intellectual resources. The aid of Mr. Simms has already been alluded to. His services have been secured, not only as a

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at the close of the present volume, from the conThe subscriber, having concluded to withdraw, duct of the above journal, takes pleasure in commending to its patrons that which, in connection with the "Southern Literary Messenger," has been cially addressed to the people of the South and based upon it. The works thus blended, and speWest, will be eminently useful in concentrating and forming public opinion among us, in all those things, particularly, which belong to Belles Lettres

and the Arts. The increase of strength, in talent cts, more profitably, and in this case, at least, the sooner and money, which must necessarily result from this you get rid of your money the better. If Walter Scott and Goêthé read it more than once, may not those of our union, will secure to us a highly valuable periodi-day be profitted by doing likewise? All of the above may cal, which, if regarded with proper favor, need be be found at the bookstore of Nash & Woodhouse, 137 second to none in the country; and I trust, sin- Main Street. cerely, that my friends and those of Southern literature, the subscribers and the contributors to the Magazine from which I withdraw, will yield a hearty support to that which will succeed it, and which, I feel very sure, will faithfully and honorably represent their interests.

Respectfully, &c.

W. GILMORE SIMMS.

Charleston, Oct. 30th, 1845.

NEW BOOKS RECEIVER

KENDALL'S SANTA FE SKETCHES.

We learn, with pleasure, that a new Edition,-being the fourth or fifth,-of this popular and excitingly interesting work, is about to be issued. So far as its stereotyped condition would allow, the author has revised it, correcting such errors as had been pointed out by his friends, or unveiled, perhaps, by the criticisms of the very few assailants with which it met. We have, long since, enjoyed the work, and commend the new edition to our readers; for it is a valuable commentary upon various cotemporaneous affairs of great importance, and withal a most entertaining narrative.

We present our thanks to Nash & Woodhouse for the following. No. 5, of The Farmer's Library and Monthly

Journal.

Among other interesting papers, it contains a Memoir of Judge Peters, Founder and President of The Pennsylvania Agricultural Society. This Memoir forms the subject of an "Address delivered before the Blockley and Merion Agricultural Society, on the 20th September, 1828, by Hon. Samuel Breck, Vice President of the Society." It does justice to Judge Peters, in his other eminent positions in life, as a patriot, legislator, and jurist, as well as to his great usefulness as a theoretical farmer.

Part 10 of Lardner's Popular Lectures on Science and Art.

No.'s 1 and 2 of Wiley and Putnam's Foreign Library. "Uniform with the Library of Choice Reading." These No.'s contain the " Memoirs of Benvenuto Cellini," a Florentine Artist, written by himself, with the notes and observations of G. P. Carpani, translated by Thomas Roscoe, Esq. In two volumes. New York, Wiley & Putnam, 161 Broadway 1845.

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We have received through Drinker and Morris, 97 Main Street, the following. "The American-Electro-Magnetic Telegraph, with the Reports of Congress, and a Description of all Telegraphs known, employing Electricity or Galvanism; illustrated by 81 wood engravings, by Alfred Vail, assistant superintendant of Electro Magnetic Telegraph for the United States." Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard. A highly instructive and useful manual.

From the press of Harper & Brothers. Journal of the Texian Expedition against Mier, &c. By General Thomas J. Green. Every thing relating to our newly adopted sister and her movements is read with interest. In our glance at the book we see some hard words of "Sam Houston."

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, (for October,) edited by Isaac Hays, Surgeon to Willis' Hospital, &c. Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard.

Our thanks to the publishers for No.'s 2 and 3 of "Appleton's Literary Melange." They embrace, "1 Promessi Sposi, The Betrothed." By Alessandro Manzoni. A new translation reprinted entire from the late English edition, in two volumes. New York, D. Appleton & Co., 200 Broadway. Philadelphia, G. S. Appleton, 148 Chesnut st. Cincinnati, H. M. Derby & Co, 113 Main st. This work is, we believe, considered as standing at the head of Italian prose fiction. We trust the efforts to instruct and amuse, which these enterprising publishers are making in this "Series of Books for Popular Reading," will be liberally rewarded.

No. 12 of The Encyclopædia of Domestic Economy. This is now complete. And Part II. of A Dictionary of Practical Medicine. Both from Harper & Brothers.

No.'s 67, 68, 69, and 70, of Harpers' Illuminated Shakespeare.

No.'s 1 and 2 of Sue's Wandering Jew, with illustrations by "the most eminent artists of Paris," to be finished in about 18 nos. Harper and Brothers, N. York. Price 25 cts.

Narrative of a Mission to Bokhara in the years 1843-45, to ascertain the fate of Col. Stoddart and Capt. Connolly. By the Rev. Joseph Wolff, D. D., L. L. D. New York. Harper & Brothers. 82 Cliff street. Curiosity and interest which were so long on the qui vive in regard to these ill-fated officers, may here receive mournful gratification.

Our thanks to a friend for the Boudoir Annual, and Friendship's Offering for 1846. Published by Phillips & Samson, Boston. The mezzotint engravings by Sartain, are softer The binding handsome. than those usually seen.

ers.

No.'s 40 and 41 of Harpers' Illuminated Pictorial Bible.
Dr. Durbin's Observations in the East. Harper & Broth
We promise ourselves many interesting Sunday read-

Though this work has been before presented to the public, it will be hailed with delight by all who love to readings from this book history mingled with the every-day events of an individual existence; and its graphic pictures of the Men of Genius, Princes, &c., of the 16th century, will be pleasing to all. It is a sort of "Froissart's Chronicle" of the times.

Of the "Library of Choice Reading," Wiley & Putnam, 161 Broadway, New York, we have No. 28.

THE ENGLISH COMIC WRITERS, by William Hazlitt. No.'s 29, and 30, THE ENGLISH DRAMATIC POETS, by Charles Lamb, 2 volumes.

No.'s 31 and 32, containing TUPPER'S PROVERBIAL PHILOSOPHY. We have spoken so often in commendation of this author and this book, that, for fear it should be thought we ride a hobby, we feel constrained to keep silence, only, let us rejoice that it is within the reach of every one who will drink of its refreshing waters. Price 37 cts.

Through J. Gill, Richmond. Our thanks to the publisher, for The Prose Works of Milton, with a Biographical Intro duction by Rufus Wilmot Griswold, in two volumes. Phil. adelphia. Herman Hooker. No. 16, South Seventh st.

PURITANISM or a Churchman's Defence against its Aspersions, by an Appeal to its Own History. By Thomas W. Coit, D. D., Rector of Trinity Church, New Rochelle, N. Y., and a member of the New York Historical Society. New York, D. Appleton and Co. 1845. A cotemporary speaking of it says, "Cui bono-we ask,—was it written?" The author, in his preface, says, "It was necessary, probably, that some one should bring these facts into open view; and if I am to be victimized for thus doing, be it so, My FACTS will not be extinguished, if I myself am rhetori cally crucified."

No. 4. of A Cyclopedia of Several Thousand Practical Receipts, &c. By Arnold James Cooley.

Blackwood for October. London Quarterly for September. Foreign Quarterly for October. Simms' Magazine, for Nov. Poems by L. J. Cist, from D. & M.

No. 33, THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. By Oliver Gold. smith. Glad to see an old and valued friend brought into notice. It lies too often on the topmost shelf, covered with the dust of years. We fear there are many who have The Lowell Offering. Glad to see our Factory Girls never read this charming book; such cannot lay out 374 continue to spin yarns with the brain as well as the fingers.

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