Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-08
PROSPECTUS.

III
lie.e that that the time i'll arrive when human pas
sions and human infrmity Will to darken the
unde, standing and interrupt the haP pness Of man
are nevertheless disposed 10 ,iewthe ad, which
have been nadc in the arts conductive to al
happiness the certain OF still greater ct
TO- Is 10 ciiva ate the fields of Literature. and extend
the boundaries Of Science
Among the means most cond rctive TO the moral and
intellectual Improvement OF mankind the Press it
viii be admitted stands pre- eminent BY its ceaseess
energy, Information. ada ted to every capacity is DIFF
fused through every class the p'bhe mind is awaken
ed. collision Ct opinion strikes out the fire OF gen
and talent which, without its .ency woUld have
manned unknown, is stimulated action for the pub
lie coed
hut although he art Of printing has unlocked the
stores ofeafninS and rendered thst BILE to all
which before the vilese ofhe few there is
peculiarly which marks t!e rresent age more than
that has preceded it til the ADAPTATION Of scientific
and literary productions to the wants aud the capai
tie' of the great boiy otne community nv the crcu
laton not OF io.ios and aItos fitted cnv for the
learned, bat of periodical publications., mo lded into
every shape filled with eseiy 'aA'etv OF matter and
difrsinr I teis So ----.l--' N
TO contrbrte to this general circulation Of uscfin
formation anu add 10 the amount OF literary effort, is
the oil Jet ofthis Paper.
It viii readily be e,vcd it is inteaton to
avoid inter min cling with party religious controver
sv and pusrea path which, in this District, it is
belle, ed. j. still cup!ed.
| We shall notice in a condensed form. whatever oc
cnrrences may appear most important "hrther ior.
eisn domestic. rhe proceedings OF the National
Lesrs iaturc and the acts 81 The Executive OF the
| mon will receive iue attention In presenting Vie"
OF them howe e.. to readers We shall cndravorto
avoid the proIXty OF detail end conmrnIca ate such
general results best EXHIBIT The inernai condt
ton of the country and relations with foreign Pow
| ers.
The most valuable formation WILDE sought. in the
Material History Resources and r. pdnctions of our
| County
| whilst avoiding political discussions. whose onl,
aim ii the advancement OF some aud the prostraton o.
Others weshali neither be Inatentve 10 tue practical
effects of our Republican Insi utions nnnndIGl
of the Efforts demanded from every citizen for the
n.ain euanceo If the principles OF freedom Gene al
and eplig btened discussion, in political Scenceof
all science, the most important to theinpora' happi
ness Of man will therefore receive mefIted attention
| Agriculture and Manufactures VII occupy piomi
nrn, pas e: on these Subjects It will he object To
icita present Information which may be practically
seful ernb acing interesting DISCUSSIONS and EXHIBIT
,ua plans estimates and reasonings tending to show
the mean, by winch labor may be most advantageous
applied
| hiosf apticsl sketches, inere'unG Anecdotes and
the cinS,e productions o poetic genus VIII not be
vetiooked Whilst essays. original OF selected, whose
tendency may TO elevate the moral reimg. and un
fold the p, in ipcs of action viii TO one the most
ting ell u,eih. portions oil our Miscela
neous Department
He -Ifsll notice with impar tally and candor the
hest publications Of the day, and although prevented
BY our limits from infringing in the amplitude OF tie
prote,sed Il, viewer shall endeavor t. tighten th'
labor of tie .t dent by directing ms attention to VIVA
NAV a. pear most valuable, and present sumrnar,
which may perhaps. be useful to the more cursor,
reader. -
~ making this attempt, we NAV over rate our ah''l
tv but not. We are persuaded, the disposition OF TIT
bile 70 paper de, oted exclusively to tie obect
we have unfolded is no in existence within this Dis
,rict Political Journals, OF g eater or less ah'ity al
ready exist: But that portion OF the community i" III
NAV desire blend the eeabe with the useini; tn
man of business who NAV wish to devote rs moment
of relaxation to subjects gng than party ran
coar and egisiave discnsslon even the leg'ato AM
politician attincs be willing to retreat foD
the stormy field Of political warfare into the e'egan
parterre of literature and science will seek in vain 10
periodical publication indigenous to this District
which the mind find the o. iect OF pursuit. II
fberefre we mistake not the disposition OF our ieo'
ciiz-ns the establishment Of paper like the one not
nroposed is earnestly look ed for as d,sideraiun
To carry plan into effect. we shall supply Owl
selves with the best periodicals Of the day. and har
obtained such co oper in the Editorial Department
as we hope, will isty us in asking the patronage
the public.
TERMS:
The publication ofthe Chronicle WILDE commend
ed about the first OF July next 1t will be PRIME
in the best m amer with new and handsome type
.