Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-26
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PROSPECTUS.

ALTuoucH not among the n tnber OF those who be
lie'e that that the time Will arve when human pas
sons and human infirmitv will cease To darken The
under anding. and interrupt the happiness OF man
nevertheless disposed to view the adv ances which
have been made IN the arts most cond ctne To gene al
happiness, the certain precursors OF still greaer 1T
fots to cultivate the fields of Literature, and extend
the boundalie of science
Among the means most Coni ICtive to the moral and
intellectual Improvement Of mankind. the Pies it
will be admitted stands pre- eminent by ITS cea'eleNS
energy, information adapt [" every capacity Is df
fused tarough every class the public mind IS awaken
ed. collision Of Of nion strikes out the OF genus
and talent which, NuhOuti it, agency, would have re
NAMED unknown is stimulated INTO action for the pub
lie coed
But although he art of printing has unlocked the
stores ieanng, AM rendered thst bic to all
which before the privilege the few, there is one
pccusr which marks the present &c more than
that has preceded it II IS the ytation Of scientific
aud lite ary predictions to the wants aud the capaci
ties Of the gteat boJy of the community hv the circu
alton not OF io!ics and q"aIos fitted only for the
learned, but OF periodical publications, nodded into
every shape filled with every variety OF matter, and
duSng then luenCe, through all the avoCatons OF
lie.
To contrbntc to tbs general circulation Of userln
forua and add to the amount Of literary effort is
the oil eci Of this Paper.
1t will readily be perceived that Is our intention to
avoid intcrmngiIng with party religious contro'er
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believe ed. Is still uuoccTpied.
We shall notice. in condensed form, whatever &C
cnrenccs NAV appear most important, whether ior
e n domestic. The pro eedngs OF the National
Legislature and the acts OF Inc Executive of the
nion uIii receive due attention IN presenting view
OF them how er to our readers ha endra or to
void the proIINtv of detail and communicate such
general ts best exhibit the internal condi
ton of the country and our relations with foreign Pow
e's.
he ipf,r aIio he in he
Natural History Resources. and Productions, OF our
| Eountry
waist avoiding political discussions, whose only
aim IL the advancement OF some aud the prosraon o.
Others wcshall nener be lnatentlve To the PRACTICAL
effects Of Republican Institutions, nor rnnnd'n!
If the efo,ts demanded from every citizen tor the
a. aintenanceO Of the principles OF freedom Gene al
and cuiig bienrd discussions IN political scIencc-oi
all -cincr the most Impotantto the temporal hapri
ness Of will therefore receive merited attention
| Agriculture and Manufactures will orcHpv piomi
nrnt lacc: these Subjects 1t will be object TO
cita present informal Nh Oh NAV be prachcoi'v
useful. cm6 ac,mg interesting DISCUSSIONS and EXHIBIT
Ina plans estimates, aud rcasonings tending to show
the means by which tabor may be most al antageoIsf
applied.
Hios, phicaI sketches interesting Anecdotes. and
the ciate productions of poetic genius. will not b
yeIIouked Whilst ESSAYS original OF selected, !" Nose
tendency lie To elevate the moral feeling and IN
fold The rihcplcs of action viii 70 o the most
interesting vel! useful portions oil our Nscel a
neous Department
| We hal notice with mpsrtiahty and canaor, the
bel publication, of the day, and although prevented
by lin IT,, from indulging in the amp tGde OF tie
pr0ie,s ed Reviewer, shall rudeavor t" tighten the
labor student bv directing hs attention to what
may pear valuable and present summary
which may, perhaps, be useful to the more c" 'ofy
| reader
In n aIing this attempt, may rate our abili
tv but not We are persuaded, the opposition OF the
bile No paper de, oted ely to the objects
we have unfoded is now IN existence within TINS DIS
trict Political Journals, OF greater less brity, al
ready exist: Hut that portion OF the community VINO
NAV desire blend the agreeable with the usei" the
n n OF business who may wish To devote his moments
of relaxation subjects g,ng than party ran
cour and ege alive dscussinn the legislator and
politician " no attimes be willing to retreat from
the stormy field of political warfare, INTO the elegant
partcrr Of literature and science vii! seek in vain for
periodic public alton indigenous to this District, IN
whic h the mind find the o. iect Of pursuit IT,,
therefore, we mistake the disposition of our fellow
rr.izens the establishment Of paper like the one nav
! proposed is earnestly look ed for as dss.deratum.
| To nv plan into effect shall supply onr-
selves with the best periodicals Of the day and nave
obtained such co ope in the Editorial Department
as we hope, viii Justify in asking the patronage Of
! the public.
| TERMS:
The publication ofthe CHRoHIcLE vii be commenc-
ed about the first OF July next. IL will he printed
in the best manner. with new and handsome type
The price viii be three dollars per annum, payahie
during the first three months; two dollars and fifty
cents # paid in advance,
UasLi"gton, .4prlI6, 1928.
TTSubscri,tions to the above viii be received al
this Office, and ais at the Book Stores of J. e A.
Douglass. and j. A. Stewart, in this City.
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