Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-30
PROSPECTUS.


lie that that the time a. III when human pas.
sions and human nrmity viii cease To darken the
unde standing and nterruptthe happiness OF man, we
ertheess disposed 10 view the adv whc
have been made in the arts most conductive to
happiness the certain precursors OF still greater ef
o Is to cultivate the fields of Liter ature, and extend
the boundaries vi Science
Among the means most coad Give to the moral and
intellectual Impro, ement OF mankind the Pes. IL
will be admitted stands pre- eminent By its ccasee's
cnerg v Information. adapted L" capacity Is d,f
fused thr onsh every class the public mind awak en-
ed. collision of opinion strike, ont the fire o. gen
and talent which, without IT, .encv, would have
NAMED unknown Is stimulated nto action Coz the pub
lie coed
But although he AIT Of printing has unloc ked the
stores otearnng and rendered that access BILE to all
which before the privilege OF the few there is
pecuaritv which marks the re more any
that has eceded it is the tation Of scientific
and te'ary production, to the wants aud the capac
tie If tie eat houy Of tie community hv the circu
Iation not of o'ios and q atos fitted only for the
learned, but OF periodical publications., mo nlded nta
every ape filled viii srietv NJ -
disng their influences through all the arocations OF
life.
To cortrbate to this general circulation of uoeflin
orn alton and add To the amount Of literary effort,
| the oil iect "ftnis Paper
II will readily be perceived that 1t is our intention to
avoid inter min Cling with party or religious controver.
and to p"rs'ca path which, in this District it IS
belle, ed, Is still! unoccupied.
We shall notice. in a condensed form. whatever oc
cnrrences NAV arLear most important whether for.
tign or domestic. The proceedings vi the y ationa
Legislature and the acts OF tie Executive of the u
MON. will receive due attention In presenting vie"
OF them. how TO readers shall endcav 10
| avoid the prolNtv Of detail and communicate such
gener al esus NAV best exhibit the internal condi
OF the and relations with oI eign Pow
ers.
The most valuable inform WILDE sought. in the
Natural History, Resources and Productions, @! our
| Country.
| Whilst avoiding political discussions, whose onl,
aim the advancement Of some aud the prostratIon o
Others weShiil neither BE- ttentI the PRACTICAL
effects OF Republican nsti utIons, nor unnindu'
Of the cfiots demanded from esefy citizen Tor the
maintenance Of the principles OF freedom Genoa
and tniig htencd discussions IN political science oil
all rucr, the important To tue temporal hapPI
Drss OF man will therefore receive meritcd attention
Ngiiculture and Narpiiactures vii occupy POM
newt a,c: on these subjects 1t will be our object to
hrita present Information wh On may be pra teal,
useful. embracing interesting discussions. and exhibit
Ing plans est ate, and reasorngs tending to sho"
the means by w"loh IabSl may be most ad'ant"Seo"s
applied
| biographical Sketches. interesting Anecdotes, ant
toe ciYtr productions o poetic genius, will not be
! ,eiiouked Waist original OF selected. "hos'
tendency lie 10 elrv the NOR al i'eng. and IN
fold t"e p,incpie, Of action will iorm one the mos
|
neous Department
| We shall notice with impa tiaIitv and candor, th
best pa bcatons of the day. and although e'ene'
| by our hints from induging IN the amplitude oil t'
protested Rt yiewer. shall rndeavor To Tighten tn
labor OF dent bv directing has attention 70 VIVA
| may appear most valuable and present SUMMARY
which may, perhaps, be uselu! TO the more cursor.
reader.
In making this attempt we may over rate Our abIi
ty but not we persuaded, the disposition OF tn
public NO paper devoted exclusive ely t. the object
we have unfoided is in existence within this Dis
t,ct Political Journals of eater OF less ahity. al
| ready exist: But that portion OF the community VII
NAV desire to blend the agreeable with the useful, tn
man of business who wish to ote MS moment
Of relaxation subjects gins than party ran
cour and dcussion even the legislator an
politician VINO attiues be wiling To retreat II OIL
the stormy field of poltiCal warfare int the ee2an
patcrre of literature and science will seek in vain TO
a pciodlca publication indigenous to tbs District, u
which the mind find the o. iect OF pursuit. II
the efpre, mistake not the disposition OF ourieio'
citizens, the establishment 81 paper like the one nov
proposed. is earnestly look ed for as desdeTatan.
! TO carry our plan into effect shall supply on
selves with the best periodicals Of the day. and ha'
obtained such operation in the Editorial Departmen
as we hope, will nsti in asking the patronage
the public.
TERMS:
The publication ofthe CHRoSIcLE will be commen'
ed about the first OF July next 1t viii be PRIME
in the best manner with new and handsome type
! The price will be three dollars per annuin' Pavsni
during the frs three months two dollars and hit
| cents If paid in advance.
JPoshi"gton, awHl6, 1923.
| transformations to the above viii be received a
this Office, and also at the Book Stores Of }. = 4
douglass. and J. A. Stewart, IN THIS CITY
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