Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-03
Whiskay.
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PROSPECTUS.

aLTuoUoH not among the n amber Of ibo..L
lie'e that that the tine nili arrive when h,o,T
SONS and human inhrmity will cease 10 DID '
under standing, and interrupt the la pinrss If r,.
are. nevertheless, disposed to view tie sd,,n,s,,
have been made III the arts most coud ,cIi,. 4, u
happiness. as the certain precursors of sill g.,,."
totts to cultivate the fields Of Literature and =.
| the boundaries Of Science '"'
Among the means most cond ICtiye 70 the mo,,, .
| intellectual Improvement Of snkiLd Il, r,,
will be admitted, stands PIE eminent nv il, ce,,a
ehe' ~, information, adapted 10 cry capaciIy -
fused through every class the prbic mind ava,
ed; collision Of opinion strikes out the fire nj oe,
and talent which, without its agency, would L,,, >.
manned unknown, is stimulated nto action for III, nk
! lie coed
But, although he ant of printing has unlocked II.
stores ofIearnng, and rendered that scces. bic Ia ),
which before was the privilege ofthe few there Is On,
PECULIARLY which marks the present ape more lt,,,
thst has preceded it II is the aoaLtaton of scenrt.
and lite airy productions to the wants aud the c,,i
tie of the great bony oftHe community by the c,rr,
lation. not Of roios and q altos fitted only Tor u,
learned, bat OF periodical publications. mo- ldsd INTO
every shape filled with every variety of matter An,
f fIttp'''' '''' influence through all tie '''''"'
10 contribute to this general circulation of u.e Il,
formation and add TO the amount of literary raor
the cct oft Paper
II viii readily be perceived that it is our ir,e ton
avoid interminsng with party or 'elgio cont,O e.
sy. and 10 pnrsuea path which, in thi, District
bell ed. is still unoc cnpied
We shall notice, in condensed form, whafs,r OF:
currences may appear most important whetIe to-
eisn or domestic. The proceedings of the Naion,
Legislature and the acts of the Executive Of the L.
non will receive due attention In presenting sii,s
OF them however. to or readers We snail end,aofu
t.
general results as best exhibi; the internal con
ton OF the country and atoms with foreign lOF
eTs.
The most valuable Information WILDE sought nth.
Natural History, Resources and Productions, Of or
Country.
Whilst avoiding political discussions, vhoe cH'
aim IS the advancement OF some and the pro,tTlOB
others, we snail EeItner be- inlttenti the psgi
effects OF our Republican inst MOI unnintC
OF the efforts demanded from every citizen ior tie
maintenance OF the principles o! freedom Genef
and enlightened discussion, IN political science 81
all sciences the most important to tue temporal hsF
ness OF man vii! therefore receive merted attention
Agriculture and Manufactures vii oecUpy sp'gcr|
nent place: on these Subjects 1t will be OBJECT TO
licit present Information whrch may be pra,tc'F
useful, embracing interesting dis cussons and eNba
ing plans estimates. and reasonngs tending t. sho'
the means by which labor may be most ad eors!
applied.
Biographical Sketches, interesting Anecdotes and
the chaste productions Of poetic genius, Will not he o.
rerlooked Whilst essays original OF Sc ected, "ho''
tendency may he to elevate the moral feeling aud M
fold the principles Of action williorm one the mot
inter e.ting, as well a. useful portions Of our M'cah
neous Department
We shall notice. with impartiality and csnd,r, ne
best publications of the day: and although Pfe'G'H
by our limits from indulging in the amplitude ~
protessed Reviewer, We shall endeayor To- Tighten w
labor OF the student by directing bl, attention 10 MA
may appear most valuable and present sumniN
which may, perhaps, be useful 10 the more eui'o!
reader.
In making this attempt, we may over rate our ''I'
ty, but not, we are persuaded tie oisr0st'n o. ~
p .hlic. No paper devoted excusSely 10 the o','
we have unfoldcd is now in existence within this Dr.
trict. Political Journals, Of greater OF less abiy
ready exist But that portion OF the community ""
may desire 10 blend the agreeable with the useIHE
man of business, who may wish TO devote b. n91t"'
OF relaxation to subjects more engaging than Pa'V "
conr and legislative discusson even the legislator 81"
politician who attlnes be wiling to retreat o'
the stormy field of political warfare INTO theee
parterre of literature and science; will seek ~ warn 10
a periodical publication indigenous To this Ds'ne'
which the mind can find the object of P"Tsn,. ~
therefore, we mistake not the disposition Of our 'e'O~
cNlZens, tHe e'son'hmentcIa paper INT '
proposed. is earnestly looked for as dsadtrafum'
TO carry our plan into effect. shall supply o.,
selves with the best periodical, OF The day, anp
obtained such co operation in the Editorial DeP''m'
IS we hope, will justify US in asking the Paeo''s'
he public.
TERMS:
The publication ofthe CHRoSIcLE will De e'""'i
d about the first OF July next It will DC
n the best N amer, with new and handsome type.
The price will be three dollars per .annum, pg g.,
Turing the first three months; two do'l'" a"o w.
ents If paid in advance,
Washi'gton, Aprll6, 1923. .;,ed q,
Usubscriptions to the above will be recentS A.
his Off ce, and also at the Book Stores u o
Douglass. and J. A. Stewart, in this CITY
June