Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-28
PROSPECTUS.

ALTHOUGH not among the number Of those who be
heve that that the time sill arrive when human pas
sions and human nirmy will cease to darken the
unde standing, and interrupt the happiness Of man
are nevertheless disposed to view the advances which
have been made in the arts most cond active to al
happiness as the certain precursors OF still greater ct
forts to cultivate the fields of Literature, and extend
the boundaries of Science
Among the means most cond Ictive to the moral and
intellectual Improvement of mankind the Press it
will be admitted stands pre- eminent BY its cesseess
energy, information adapted to every capacity is DIFF
fused through every class the pubic mind is awaken
ed; collision Of opinion strikes out the fire OF genus
and talent which, without it, asency. would have re
manned Unknown, is stimulated INTO action for the pub
lie coed
But although he art of printing has unlocked the
stores ofearnng and rendered that bic to al
which before the privilege OF the few there i
peculiarly which marks the present age mo,et an any
that has ceded it It's the adaptation Of scientific
aud liter productions to the wants and the capac
tie Of the great bov of the community. hy the circu
laton not of oios and qraItos fitted oniv for the
learned, bit of periodical publications. mo lded into
every shape filled with every variety OF matter. and
dffusing their nuen through all the avocations o.
life
To contribute to this general circulation OF use'ilin
Tor alton and addto the amount of literary effort, IS
the object ofthis Paper.
tcrmtigrirg la't u Oh 'fih es1rI peatIona
sv and to pursue path which, in THIS District, 1t IS
believed Is still unoccupied
We shall notice. in condensed form. whatever oc
cnrrences may appear most important. whether for
eign domestic. The proceedings of the National
Legislature and the acts of the Executive Of the y
MON, will receive doe attention In presenting vie"
of them hoWs, to readers We shall endea' or TO
a, old the pioIXitv Of detail and communicate such
gcner al results may best exhibit the internal cond
ton of the country and relations with foI eSn Pow
ers.
rhe NEST valuable Information Willie sought. in the
Natural History, Resources and Productions, Of our
Country.
whilst avoiding political discussions, whose only
the advancement OF some. aud the prostraton o.
Others we shall neither be inattentive the practical
effects of our Republican Inst utons, unmindiul
Of the efforts demanded from every citizen. for the
| maintenance of the principles OF freedom General
and emil htencd discussions in political science OF
all sciences the most important to the temporal haPri
ness of man will therefore receive mered attention
| Agriculture and Manufactures will occnpv piomi
place these bec;s it will be our object to
licita present Information which may be practically
useful embracing interesting discussions: and exhibit
ing plans estimates and rcasonings tending to show
the means by which labor may be most advantageously
| applied
| Bograp hcal sketches interesting Anecdotes. and
the ckastc productions OF poetic genius. will not be
verooked Whist essays orig ina OF selected whose
tendency may be To elevate the moral ieelIng and IN
fold the principles of action will 70, OF the most
interesting well as useful, portions OF our Mscel'a
neous Department
| We shall notice with impatiaity and candor, the
best publications of the day, and although prevented
| by our limits from indulgng in the amplitude of the
protessed Reviewer we shall endeavor to tighten the
labor OF student by directing his attention to what
may appear most valuable. and present summary
which may, perhaps, be useful to the more cursoIy
reader.
In making this attempt. we may overrate our abili
ty but not, persuaded, the disposition OF the
public No paper devoted exclusively to the objects
we have unolded is no in existence within this Dis
rict Political Journals, Of greater or less ability, al
ready exist: But that portion OF the community Who
NAV desire to blend the agreeable with the useful the
man of business who may wish to devote his moments
Of eaxaton to subjects more engaging than party ran
cour and legislative dscussiOn even the Legislator and
politician who NAV times be willing to retreat from
the stormy field of political warfare into the elegant
parterre Of literature and science will seek IN vain Tor
periodca public alton indigenous to this District, IN
which the mind can find the object OF pursuit. IT,
tber efre we mistake not the disposition OF our fellow
citizens the establishment Of paper like the one no"
proposed is earnestly looked for as dssderafum.
To carry our plan into effect shall supply our
sele. with the best periodicals of the day and nave
obtained such operation in the Editor'a Department,
as we hope, will justify in asking the patronage Of
the public
TERMS:
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ed about the first OF July next It will be prin'eo
in the hest IN amer with new and handsome type
The price will be three dollars per annnm Payanie
during the first three MONTHS two dollars and hty
cents ifpaid in advance,
Washi' gton, .9priil6, 1923.
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! juneS