Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-14
PROSPECTUS.

ALTHOUGH not among the number Of those who be
lie,e that that the time will arrive when human pas
sionS and human infrmity will cease to- darken the
unde' standing and interrupt the happiness of man. We
are nevertheless disposed to view the advances which
have been made III the arts most conductive to general
happiness the certain precursors OF still greater e
fots to cultivate the fields of Literature and extend
the boundaries Of Science
Among the means most conl !ctive to the moral and
intellectual Improvement Of mankind the Press il
viii be admitted stands pre- eminent BY its ceaseless
energy, information, adapted to every capacity is diff
fused through every class the public mind is awaken
ed. collision Ct opinion strikes out the fire of gen us
and alen which, without its agency, would have re
manned unknown is stimulated INTO action for the pub
lie coed
But, although he art of printing has unocke the
stores ofeanng, and rendered that access BILE to all
which before was the privilege THE few there is
peculiarly which marks the present more than
that has preceded II the adaptation of scientific
and literary productions to the aud the capaci
ties OF the great bony ofthe community bv the crcu
ation not Of io'ios and qai,os fitted only for the
learned, but OF periodical publications. moulded into
every shape filled with every variety of matter, and
dilfusins their Influences through all the avocatons oil
life.
To contribute to this general circulation of useful in
oTmaion and add to the amount of literary effort
the object this Paper.
1t '. io hat il is our nte rtion to
sy. and pursue path which, in this District,
belle, ed is still unoccupied
We shall notice in condensed form. Whatever oc
curences may appear most important. whether for
eign oT domestic The proceedings Of the National
Legislature and the acts of The Executive of the U
MON, will receive due attention In presenting "e"
OF them how to eaders. We shall ehdea' or TO
avoid the proIXity OF detail, and communicate such
scnc al results may best exhibit the internal cond'
ton of the country and relations With foreign Pow
ers.
The most valuable information wilbe sought, in the
Natural History, Resources, and p reductions OF our
Country.
whilst avoiding political DISCUSSIONS whose only
aim the advancement of some and the prosraton OF
Others shall neither BE- inatentive the practical
effects Of our Republican lnsi utlons nor unmindiul
of the efforts demanded from every citizen for the
maintenance of the principles OF freedom Gener al
and enls htenrd discussions in political science OF
all sciences the most important to the temporal hapPI
Of man will therefore receive rnerted attention
| Agriculture and Manufactures Will occupy ptomi
nen place: these subject 1t will be our object to
icit present Information which may be PRACTICAL,
useful. embracing interesting discussions and exhibit
ing plans estimates, and reasonmgs tending To show
the 10y which labor may be most adv anita Seousv
applied
Biograp hical sketches interesting Anecdotes and
the chaste productions o. poetic genius vi" not be
,eriooked Whilst ESSAYS gina or selected. whose
tendency be to elevate the al FEELING, and I'M
fold he principles OF action will o'm one o. the most
|
Deous Department
| We shall notice with impa'tiaIty and candor. the
be pu bile atoms OF the day. and although prevented
by our limits from indulging in the amplitude OF tie
protested Reviewer, shall endeavor to tighten the
labor OF the ST dent by directing his attention to what
NAV appear most valusbie and present a summary
which may, perhaps, be useful 10 the more cursoIy
reader
| In making this attempt, may over.rate our abii
tv but not We persuaded. the disposition OF the
public 40 paper devoted exclusively to the objects
we have unfoded in existence within tins DIS
,rict Political Journals, of eater or less ability. al
ready exist But that portion OF the community who
NAV desire blend the agreeable with the useinl the
man of business who may wish to devote his moments
of relaxation subjects more gng than party ran
cour and legislative dscussion the legislator and
politician who attmes be willing to retreat from
the stormy field Of political warfare into the elegant
parterr of literature and science: will seek in vain for
periodical publication indigenous to this District, IN
which the mind can find the o. iect OF pursuit. IL,
iherefo,e we mistake The disposition of our fellow
citizens the establishment Of paper like the one now
proposed. is rnestlv look ed for dssiderafum.
To carry our plan into effect. shall supply orr
selvs. with the best periodical, OF the day and nave
obtained such operation in the Editorial Department
as hope, will justly us in asking the patronage OF
the public.
TERMS:
! The publication OF the CHRONICLE will be commenc-
! 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 annum, payable
during the first three months; two dol Jars and fifty
| cents ifpaid in advance.
Washi"gton, .4prl I6, 1923.
subscriptions to the above viii be received at
this Off c. and also at the Book Stores of J. = A.
Douglass. and J. A. Stewart, in this City,