Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-21
PROSPECTUS.

ALTuoUGH not among the M mber of those who be
lie,e that that the time will aruve when human pas
sions and human intirmitv will to darken the
under standing and interrupt the ha ppiness Of man
are nevertheless disposed TO view the ad, ances which
have been made in the arts conductive to gene
happiness as the certain precursors OF still greater et
70 cultiv 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 cessee>s
energy, infoI nation. adapted to every capacity is df
fused through every class the public mind is awaken
cd. collision Of opinion strikes out the fire OF genus
and talent which, Without its agency would have
NAMED unknown is stimulated INTO actionfor the pub
lie good
hut although he ant of printing has unlocked the
stores ofeanng. and rendered thst access bic to all
winch before was the privilege the few, there
popularity which marks the more than anv
chat has preceded It it's the adaptation of scientific
and literary productio To the aud the capa,i
Tic. ci tie great ho'y otthe community. lev the crcu
atiun not Of lo!ios and g fitted only for the
learned, but OF periodical publications.. mo"ded into
every shape filled with every arietv Of .natter ana
dilnsng their influences through all the aVocaons OF
life.
r g. 81 tbs to th general ''"''i" '
It viii readily be perceived that it is intention to
avoid intermng cling with party religious contTover
sv and to pursue path which, in this District. 1t Is
belicv cd is still nnoccuptd.
We shall notice in condensed form whatever oc
currences may appear most Important whrthet 'or
eign domestic. The proceedings oil the Natiuna'
Legislature and the acts OF Tie EXecuti'e OF the Y
nion will receive due attention In presenting view
of them howe, to readers we shall endea' or TO
a, old the proxtv Of detail and communicate such
general esas as NAV best exhibit the internal condi
ton of the country and ON relations with foreign Pow
| ers.
The most valuable por alton wiIlhe songht. IN the
| and ,nIur
| County.
| Whii-t avoiding political discussions. whose only
ar the advscen eEt Of some and the pro'tration o.
Others vesball neither h. initenti"e To the practical
elect. of our Republican Institutions, nor rnhind"i
of the efforts demanded from every citizen tor the
q, airtensnceo # the prin, iples OF freedom Genea'
and cnIis hicned discussions in political science OF
all sciences the most inpot ant 70 the temporal haPPl
ness Of man will rrcf,~e receive mer'ted attention
Agriculture and Nisnuftctures will occupy p'ohI
ncnt pac these subjects It will he our Object TO
cita' present Information winch may he practically
Useful embracing interesting discussions and eShi'n
~. plans estimates. aud reasonngs tendingt to sho"
the mean, by which labor may be most adv
applied
biographical sketches in,srcsting Anecdotes. anf
the cbn.tr productions of poetic genius VIII not &c
veroCted Whist essays original or selected "hos'
tendency be To elevate the moral feeling ana an
fold the principles Ot action will form one OF the mos
interesting a. veil a. u,efl, portions OF our Msceha
neous Department ,
We ,hsI notice with impartiality and candor, TIL
bet publications OF the dav, and although pre'ee'
h, our limits from indulgng in the amplitude OF q
prutcssed Rt viewel, shall endeavor u lighten I'M
labor OF the by directing hs attention to VIVA
may appear mos, valnsble. and present SnH'ha''
winch may, perhaps. be useful to the more cursor.
reader. $500
In making this attempt. we NAV over rate orr ab'i'
ty but not we are persuaded, the disposition OF TIA
public No paper devoted exclusively to the object
we have nnfoded is existence within this DIS
trict Political Journals, Of greater or less ab'ity al
ready exist But that portion OF The community "h
NAV desire To blend the agreeable with the use'"i IN
man of business who may with to devote ~, moment
of relaxation to subjects eng than patty
conr and lavc discussion: the legislator an
politician no NAV be willing to retreat II on
the stormy field of political warfare. into the eiesan
parerre of literature and science: will seek IN vain 10
priodrcal public indigenous to this District
which the mind can find the O.. iect Of pursuit.
therefore, we mistake not the disposition OF our fepo'
citizens the establishment Of paper like the one nov
proposed is earnestly looked foI as a dsNderdtum
To carry our plan into effect we shall supply o"
selves with the best periodicals. OF the day. ana nav
obtained such operation III the Editorial Department
as. we hope will Justly us in asking the patronage
The public.
TERMS:
The publication ofthe CHRoSrcLx will be comment
ed bout the first OF July next It will he Prnte
E in the best m amer, with new and handsome type
The price will be three dollars per annum. Payahl
during the first three months; two dollars and MT
cents Ifpad in advance,
Uoshi"gton, .9priil6, 1923.
| Subscriptions to the above will be received a
this Office and ais at the Book Stores of J. e A
Douglass and J. A. Stewart, in this City.