a war between us and England; for the "blacks" would [terly, and monthlies are necessarily devoted to lighter litesoon ravage the Southern States and Canada and Nova rature. This Review will rank between these two classes Scotia could easily flog the North. How chaste, humane and partake of the character of both. The Northern jourand honorable! How justly Lord Brougham gives him the nals highly commend it. Each No. will contain one bunlash; and how well he shows us that we need never regard dred pages octavo; the subscription is three dollars per such ebullitions of venom and prejudice. Such thoughts are annum, in advance. not those of the Liberal minded English; and those who can at all appreciate our conclusive answers to the slanders heaped upon us, are also themselves prepared to make our defence. The volume also contains a sketch of Thomas Jefferson. These sketches are among the most entertaining and instructive productions of the times. PRESCOTT'S HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO, &c. The second and third volumes of this admirable History arrived soon after the issue of our last number. They INTROITS; OR, ANTE-COMMUNION PSALMS, for the Sun- fully sustain the commendation we then bestowed. As we days and Holy-days throughout the year. Introibo ad altare DEI; ad DEUM, qui lætificat juventutum meam. Philadelphia, Lindsay and Blakeston, 1844. In the prayer book, printed in 1549, in the reign of King Edward VIth, there were particular psalms appointed to be said or sung, whilst the priest was entering the chancel to perform the ante-communion service. These psalms were appropriated to each Sunday and holy day, and from the place they occupied in the Church service, were called Introits. This work contains versifications of them. Many of them, we can not commend; but others contain all the beauty of the psalms, and the sweetness and melody of true poetry. What a beautiful image the following lines present! "Till at last, in Autumn brown, Rich with fruit of Christian worth, Hopeful in thy Spring to wave!" We have marked many places, which struck us as beautiful; but must forbear to quote them. Such publications should be regarded in two aspects, the one Literary, the other religions. The Messenger wishes to view them in both lights. Religion can never be safely separated from any thing, however secular; and especially, should it be infused into the Literature, the poetry of a people. It is often enforced under the terms morality and virtue. But there is no good reason for any such indirection, however innocent. If any thing be worth praising and vindicating, call it by its proper name and do it boldly. The work before us is very neatly printed, and issued and dedicated to the Bishop of Maryland. J. W. Randolph has it for sale. NEW MAGAZINES. We have received a number of a new periodical published at Mobile. It is an Octavo of 48 pages, issued monthly at three dollars per annum. The Students of the University of North Carolina have issued a prospectus of a monthly, to be conducted by them and the professors; on the plan of the Yale Literary and the Collegian lately sent forth from our own University. We rejoice to see such manifestations of a literary spirit beaming forth in the South. can indulge our disposition to enter somewhat at length into the subject, we have little more to add. We hope soon to lay before our readers an article worthy of the work, from the pen of an excellent writer and ripe Spanish scholar. In the notice which he has kindly made of Mr. Mayer's last work, it will be observed that he promises soon to take a review of the whole subject connected with Mexico. In the mean time, let all who can, read Prescott's History, and their minds will glow with some of that fervor towards American Literature, which we shall constantly endeavor to infuse into these pages. COUNSELS OF THE AGED TO THE YOUNG. By A. Alexander, D. D. SELF-EDUCATION. By Tryon Edwards. CHRISTIAN MILITIE VIATICUM; OR THE CHRISTIAN'S A PATTERN FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS, &c. By THE WAY TO SAFETY. Lectures to Young Men. By L. E. Lathrop, D. D. These small, but beautiful and useful works, for all classes of youth and for manhood also, are published by John S. Taylor & Co., New-York, and sold in this City by Joseph Gill. They present some of the most important subjects that can engage the mind in a most attractive and impressive form, and enforced with the eloquence and ability of most polished moral writers. THE COMPLETE CONFECTIONER, PASTRY-COOK AND BA- This is the work of which we have already spoken. Parand this book will enable any one to make all the delicious kinson is known to every body who knows Philadelphia things that have given fame to Parkinson's. Every house wife should have it. SILLIMAN'S JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ARTS. Jan. 1844. learned contributions. We observe that the Editors still We again welcome this excellent Journal. It is full of call for aid and we second their appeal. One of the few, and about the foremost representative of American Science and Arts, never should it suffer for want of proper encouragement. THE AMERICAN REVIEW is published in the City of New York, by Laxton and Miles, the agents for the Southern Literary Messenger. It has just reached its second volume and is edited by an association of Literary gentlemen. It supplies THE EIGHTH NO. OF HANNAH MORE'S WORKS-NOW a hiatus in our periodical publications, in being issued complete; and part of McCulloch's Gazeteer have been every two months. We often get tired waiting for a quar- received. Harper and Brothers-and Drinker and Morris. TO POSTMASTERS AND AGENTS.-Whenever any one refuses the Messenger, after it has been sent to him, or offers to discontinue, please call his attention to the "CONDITIONS" and to "A WORD TO EVERY SUBSCRIBER," in this Number. WILLIAM GILMORE SIMMS, LL. D. It gives us sincere pleasure to announce to the Patrons of the Messenger and to the Public, that Mr. Simms will be a regular contributor to the Messenger, for the ensuing year. Mr. Simms is too well and too favorably known, as a Poet, Novelist and Historian, to need any thing more than a bare announcement. Professors Tucker and many other distinguished writers have promised contributions. THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, next claims our attention. This work deserves to, as we hope it does, receive a most extended and theral patronage, especially from the South, although no Utica contracts its powers," yet it is a credit to Southern literature and ought to be sustained by our citizens, while our Northern brethren will take it for the pleasure of perusing the rich, racy matter with which it abounds. Many papers of national importance find a place in its pages, besides matters of light reading and belles-lettres. In the present number is the first act of a drama by Goethe, translated for the Messenger. This is followed by a letter from WM. GILMORE SIMMS, in which the advantages to this country of the passage of an International Copy Right Law towards fixing our national character, is ably and earnestly argued. The reply to Mr. Webster's Bunker Hill Oration is also concluded. Old Dominion, Portsmouth, Va. SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.-The January Number of this valuable Magazine came promptly to hand the first of the month; but so incessant have been our engagements that its rich pages laid by us a fortnight, a sealed treasure. The table of contents presents a charming variety; which agreeable feature, the articles themselves fally sus tain. The graver productions possess much literary merit; while Georgia Scenes" and "De Mortier" will take an enviable rank upon the lighter scale of Magazine literature. Success to the Messenger.-Recorder, Fredericksburg, Va. The Southern Literary Messenger for January has been received. Mr. Simms has been engaged as a regular contributor to the Messenger. Professor Tucker will also make frequent contributions, and other writers of equal ability join in maintaining the work.-Providence Journal, R. I. SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER, FOR JANUARY, 1844.-The editor fulfils in this first number of the 10th vo lume, his pledges to sustain the widely extended and well deserved reputation of this almost solitary Southern Literary Magazine. We are pleased with its pure and elevated moral tone, and have read with much satisfaction, an able article in the present number, on "Cheap Literature, its Character and Tendencies, by a Southron." We trust that the Messenger will, as heretofore, be ever found on the side of sound morals and earnest piety.-Southern Churchman. SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.-This popular monthly for January is on our table. This number contains some of the ablest articles that have ever appeared in the Messenger;-the one by W. Gilmore Simms, L.L. D., on an International Copyright Law is worth more than a year's subscription.-Maysville Eagle, Ky. The Southern Literary Messenger for January, presents a rich treat to the reading public.-Raleigh Star. Knight & Colburn, Baltimore street, have received the January number of the Southern Literary Messenger-a literary periodical, whose high reputation renders commendation superfluous.-Baltimore Sun. OUR EXCHANGE PAPERS and other friends of the Messenger, will greatly oblige us by inserting the following, which is much shorter than the Prospectus; or the Prospectus, if they prefer it. TO THE WHOLE SOUTH AND WEST. To you the Southern Literary Messenger, one of the few periodicals you have, presents its claims for support. 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