Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-07-02
PROSPECTUS.

| ALTH OUCH not among the number Of those who be
he,e that that the time vii arnve when human pas
sions and human infirmity will to darken the
unde' standing, and interrupt aDpiness Of we
are ne' ertheles disposed TO the ad, which
have been made In the arts conductive gene 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 ceaseless
energy, information adapted to every capacity is diff
fused Though every class the public mind is awak
ed collision Of opinion strikes out the fire OF genus
and talent which, without its .encv, would have re
manned unknowais stimulated INTO action for the pub
lie good 80
But although he art of printing has unloc ed the
stores oflearning and rendered that BILE all
which before was the privilege ofhe few there is
peculiarly which marks the present &c than any
that has preceded it is the ADAPTATION of scientific
and lite airy productions to the and the capaci
tie, Of the great body ofthe unity hv the circu
Iaton not of fo.ios and q fitted only fo the
learned, bat Of periodical publications. lded into
Ta Contribute to this general Circulation q
formation and add to the amount OF literary enor'
the otjert ofthis Paper
Il will readily be perceived that II Is our ihte.o"
avoid interming Cling with party religious contro"ei-
sv and to pnrsue path which, in this District, Is
| hell e, ed, i, still unocc"pisd.
we shall notice. in condensed form. whatever oc
| cnrl ences may appeal most important. "he,"e. 'o
e;an or domestic The y. eedings OF the Nationa
eo;,lature and the acts oftte Executive Of the
Mon will receive due attention IN presenting VIC"
of them hove, to readers We snail ennea'o' "
avoid the p,o!lxity Of detail and communicate sue.
qenc al resuI It. best eXiib the lnterna' como"
lion of he country and our relations with foreign row
ers. -.
The most valuable iDfor nation Willie sought w inc
Natural History Resources and Productions, OF our
Country.
whist avoiding political discussions, whose only
;;s rho advancement Of some aud the prostration o
e snail br inattentve to the practical
effects of our Republican lnsi ntions, nor "nmindo
of the efforts demanded from every cifizen o' '"'
~ oint enanre of the principles OF freedom Uene'
md ,nlip btened disc IN polticai seenee-o
Ill ;nre, the most Important to the temporal haPPi
ness Of man will therefore receive nerteo auen''oh
2 agriculture and Manufactures wall occupy Pom'
pent place. on these Subjects It Will De our ""ec. "
li,ita present information when may nc
msef embracing interesting discussions; and exnio
mo ,I,ns estimates and reasonngs tending 70 sho.
te me ans by viii, labor ~ be most advantageous
applied .,..dot.. an
the ehaste productions OF poetic genus WIN n1' "s
y veriooked Whilst essays original or se.ee'eu 80
tendency NAV he to eevatethe moral fie'ing anu "
fnd the principles Of action will form one o. tne mo
interesting as ell useful. portions OF our Msce'
neous Department ,rdor n
r a.
bv onr limits from INDUCING in the amPhtnae % :.
,s.s ed Il, viewer ne shall endeavor 20 hgneeh ~
,hor of the At, dent BY directing his aHeheop' " ""
-, .nne,r most valuable, and present sum'h"
,.h;ch NAV. perhaps be useful to the more cu'so
III reader. rate our abb
In making this attempt. we may over 'a's wv :, !,
hn, not we are persuaded. the disposition OF q
nbGc 80 paper des oted exclusively 10 inc o'e.
-. have unfoded is now in existence WITHIN 'n,s
W. pol;ti.al Journals Of greater or less abillty'
nr IL .x;st. nut that portion OF the community F"
- ,des,. tn blend the agreeable with the uset"''
W." ~. IS business who may wish to devote his nome
&C atom 70 subjects more engaging tnan parry
- ,nA legislative disc ussion; even the leS'sa'o'
u,;.;,n Who NAV at times be willing to retreat "e
~. stormy field Of political warfare INTO ."ee'.s
,,.rr. Of literature and science; will seek IN VAN
nerod,ca al publication indigenous 70 TINS D''',e'
.hn;cb the mind can find the o'lect OF Pu'Su's.
,h.,sf,re we mistake not the disposition OF our e"
citizens the establishment 81 paper nxe W. o
nroposcd is earnestly looked tor a. desc'.m .aI
To carry our plan into effect. we snan '"p "a n,
selves with the best periodical, OF IN. i,sn.,t,o
obtained such operation IN the Lo'' .s. ,tton,
as. we hope, will justly US IN asking '"s
the public.
The n,blicst;on ofthe CHRoEicLE "'noe VIM.
I'd about the first OF July next Is wiz .. -
in the hest m amer. with new and na"dso'.
es The price will bethree dollars per anhu
- during the fl, st three months; or two oo'A''
BAR cents II paid in advance
ere Nn.i:.'o ,on apriI16, 1928.
lists r;,',ions to the above will be received
ea- chs of6ce ard also at the Book stores OF ~
: Doro,.sc. and j. A. Stewart, in this Ci'y'
.