Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-09
PROSPECTUS.


sonS and human lnfrmItv will cease to darken the
under standing. and interrupt the happiness. of
are nevertheless disposed 10, the ad, which
have been made in the arts most conductive 10 gene al
happiness. the certain precursors OF still greater ei
foIts To cultivate the fields Of Literature and extend
the boundaries oi science
Among the means most cond ctiye to the moral nd
intellectual Improv ement of mankind the iicss il
VIII be admitted stands PIE eminent BY its ceaseless
energy, information adapted to every capacity is df
fused through every elias, the public mind is awaken
ed collision 81 opinion strikes the fire OF gen
ard talent which, without its Iency. would have re
NAMED Unknown, is stimulated INTO action for the pub
lie good
But. although he art Of printing has unloc ed the
stores oflearnlng, and rendered tha BILE all
which before vas the privilege the few t"ere is one
peculiarly which uaIks the present age
that has preceded it IT'S the tatnn of scientific
aud lite AIRY productions TO the wants aud capaci
tie of tie great body oftne community by the circu
Iaton not Of loios and q a.tos fitted only for the
learned, but of per'odcli pHJEcations mo Ided into
To contribute to this general circulation Of serl
alton and add to the amount OF literary effort Is
the OF Jet ofths Paper.
Il will readily be perceived that 1t is our ine"tio 10
avoid interninghng with party O. Ielieo controver
sv and to pursue path which, in this District, 1t Is
bell lie, ed. is still unocc"pitj
We shall notice in condensed form whatever oc
cnrrences may appeal most important whet"ei Tor
eipn or dome-tic The pro, eedIDgs OF the n atlonaI
Legislature and the acts of lie Executive of the =
mon. will receive due att'on' In presenting we"
of them hone>er to DOR readers We stall e,dea, to
avoid the polNitv Of detaiI and communicate such
general 1t, may best EXHIBIT the internal comd'
ton of the country and reations with foreign Pow
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The most valuable Information Willie sought. in the
Natural History, Resources and P Odnctions, OF our
Country.
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aim the advancement OF some and me prostrati"n o.
others shall neither be inaenliye 10 the practca
effects Of Republican Institutions, nor unmnd'ul
of the erots demanded from every 81 zen for the
| III Amt enanre of The principles OF freedom Genera
and enlig hencd d,s,ussi,ns in political science oil
all scrnc the most Impota u the temporal hapfi
ness of man w therefore receive merIted attention
| Agriculture aud Man"tartures wall occ"ps Prom
nent place: these sub ecis 1t viii be ourofJect 20
hit present Information h,ch may be ally
useful embracing interesting discussions. and EXHIBIT
ng plans estimates, and Icasonngs tending to sho"
tue means by which labor may be most ad. scosy
applied
| Biogra phicaI sketches, intere.tn. Anecdotes and
the chosie productions o poetic gem VIII not nc
ve,tcoked Whilst ESSAYS. original OF Sc ected' whose
tendency may he to elevate the moral reing and TN
fold the % incpes OF action viii Iom one the most
Interesting will usefl, portions OF our M''ceia
neous Department
/ ,We shall notice with impa,talitv and candor the
bet publications OF the day, and although prevented
nv our limits from induging IN the amplitude OF tne
protested Reviewer, we shall cndeavor To Tighten tns
labor Of tue by directing hIS attention to VIVA
NAV appear most valusbe. and present summary
which may, perhaps, be useful to the more cursor
reader. -.
In making this attempt. we NAV overrate our ahiii
tv but not we are persuaded the disposition OF The
public 20 pa per de. oed exclusively to the objects
we have unfoIded is no in existence within this DIS
tct Political Journals of q eater or less ability, al
ready exist: But chat portion OF the community "ht
NAV desire blend the agreeable with the use"i th'
man of business who may w-n to de. oe his moment:
off alton subjects more engaging than party ran
corr and atve discussion; the legislator anu
po,cisn no NAV times be wiling to retreat from
the stormy field Of political warfare into the elegant
uaurrre Of literature and science will seek IN vain of
pcriod,c public alton Indigenous to this Dsrict ~
/ which the mind can find the o. lecr OF pursuit. IT,
therefre we msta he the disposition OF our ieo"
citizens the establishment Of paper like the one no"
proposed, is earnestly looked for as ds@derafnm.
TO carry our plan into effect we shall supply our
selves with the best iodicsh OF the day ana nave
obtained such operation the Editorial Department
as we hope, will justly US in asking the patronage
! the pubic.
. TERMS:
| The public alton of the CHRoNIcLE wilbe eommene
ed about the first OF July next It will be printed
in the best m amer, with new and Handsome type.
The price will be three dollars per snnnm, Payahi
during The f. three MONTHS two dollars and hty
cents fpaId in advance,
HASH, gton. .3priil6, 1923
nTSrbsc r,tions to tie above viii be received at
this Off &C. and also at the Book Stores of j. g A.
Douglass. and J. A: Stewart, in tits City.
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