Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-06-04
PROSPECTUS.


ALTuouoH not among the mber Of those who be
lie,e tnat that time will when human pas
sons and human intirnity will cease TO darken the
unde Standing and interrupt the happiness OF man, we
are disposed to view the advances which
have been made in the arts conductive gene al
appness the certain precursors OF still greater ct
fort to cultivate the fields Of Literature, and extend
the bounda les Of Science
Among the means most conductive to the moral and
intellectual improvement OF mankind the fieSs' II
will be admitted stands pre- eminent BY It's ceaseess
energy information ada pied to every capacity is diff
f. sed through every class the public mind is awaken
ed collision Of opinion strikes out the hre oil genus:
and talent which, without its agency, would have re
NAMED unknown is stimulated INTO action for the pub
liz good
Hut although he art Of printing has unlocked the
of!earnns, and rendered that access BILE to all
viii. b-f ,re as the privilege oil the few there Is one
pc which marks The present ase most"an any
tat has preceded it IT'S the ADAPTATION OF scientific
and lite arv productions to the wants aud the caDaci
tie cf tie great ho"y ottne community, by the circu
stion not of lo.ios and q fitted only for the
learned, brt OF periodcdl publications., moulded into
ever, s. ape filled with esey variety of matter, and
hs ..., i"fi"enceo through all the avocaons O.
lie,
To contribute to this general circulation Of usef in
ormatiou and add to the amount of literary effort
the oil jet of this Paper.
1t will readily he PEI ceivcd that int ton to
avoid interrnnglmg with party or religious controrer-
belle, ed is still unoc copied
We shall notice in a condensed form whatever
curfences may appear most important, whether ior
eign or domestic The proceedings OF the National
Legislature and the acts of the Executive Of the u
mon, will receive due attention. In presenting 'ic"
OF them. however to readers. We shall endea, or to
| avoid the proIxity Of detail and communicate such
ceuet al results best exhibit the internal condi
ton Of the country and oar relations with foreign Pow
ers.
The most valuable information WILDE sorght in the
Natn'dI History, Resources and r. uducons, Of our
County.
Waist avoiding political discussions, whose only
aim IS the Advancement o''some ana the prostraton
ct eis nesnal neite be inattenre TO the practical
e.acct> Of our Republican instI utions, unmindn
OF the efforts demanded from every citizen. TO, the
III aintenanceo of the principles OF frceuom Genes al
and rniiS Gt,ncd dsC ussIons in pohiCal science of
all irnce the most important TO the temporal happi
ness Of man vii therefore receive merited attention
Asrirnit'.fe and Man"G! ctures wall occupy pioni
nent place: on these subjects 1t will be object to
hot present Information h,ch may be pIactcall,
usriul emb acIGg interesting disc and exhibit
M plans estimates. and rcasonngs tending to show
TIE by which labor be most ad, seousy
applied
biographical Sketches interesting Anecdotes and
Toe cfaSc productions OF poetic genius VIII not be
velo looked Whilst essays original or selected, whose
tendtmc, may te 10 elevate the moral feeling, and IN
fold the incpies OF action will form the most
inter ting well useful poi tons of Miscela-
neous Department.
We shall! notice with impartiaty and candor, the
be publications of the day; and although prevented
by our limits from ndulging in the amplitude oil tie
ptoie,sed Reviewer, "e stall endeavor To tighten the
labor Of student by directing his attention to what
may appear most valuable, and present 4 summary
which may, perhaps, be useful 10 the more cuisoIy
reader.
In making this attempt we may r.ratc abili
ty, but not, persuaded. the disposition OF the
p. bile No paper devoted exclusively to the objects
we have unfolded is now in existence within this Dis
tct Political Jou na Of greater or less ability, al
ready exist: But that portion oil the community who
NAV dese to blend the agreeable with the useful; the
man OF business, who may wish to devote IL, moments
of relaxation subjects gng than patty
and esis ave dIscnssion the legislator and
politician who at times be wiling to retreat from
the stormy field OF political warfare. into the elegant
parterre of liter and science will seek in for
perioeca publication indigenous to this District, in
which the mind find the o iect Of pursuit. IT.,
therefore, we mistake not the disposition Of fellow
citizens, the establishment 81 paper like the
proposed. is earnestly look ed for as desideratum
To carry our plan into effect shall supply orr
selves with the best periodicals of the day, and have
obtained such oper alton in the Editorial Department
as, hope will justly US in asking the patronage Of
the pubic.
TERMS:
The publication Of the & CHRONICLE viii be commenc-
I'd about the first OF July next Il will be printed
in Tn c best IN amer. with and handsome type
The price will be three dollars per annum payable
Turing the fl ST three months, dollars and fifty
cents paid in advance,
HaShi gtOn lprii6 1929
~ subscriptions to the above viii be received a,
his o III CO. and also at Tie Book Stores of J. e a.
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