Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-21
PROSPECTUS
0fG neU Literary York, to be pu5Iisted in tie Ci.y
Of Richmond, entitled
THE VIRGINIA SOUVENIR,
LADIES' LIrERARY CAzrvrE.


LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
VEfIilS work does not profess to be singular in lis
4 character many others ot the same s.a,,,u a-e
published IN the Northern part OF the continent IL
Is only peculiar as respects rs local:y ;oF it tie
only one. and first OF It's kind ever established u,
the South. 1t is that many, if not al the iour-
nails published the continent, psr.eke more CT less
of literary character. and ao-d 10 the son OF syr
the inspired child Of romance and the lively essays
full, scope for the indulgence o: each pec ;ar talent
But their more immediate subjects VIII forever en-
croach upon the frontiers Of ite.at"re srd az this
tInc have SO far intruded upon rs p-,yarad soil that
ike the Aboriglnes, II s henacd wi,l> A.re corner
and with fearful eye views the sgg.G, .sIaen; GIFTS
powerful and overwhelming rivals. - this s:a,e
we hope and It shall III this undertaL.. De cur pr
mary aim, to bring il forth uniettered . fee.
We would moreover state that sno.ie. peculiarly
will be annexed TO this undertaking. Born eiucatct
and living as we are in the South, the Virgins Sou
venr shall receive its colorng feature and character
from the different lights shadows ..i manners perva-
ding southern America. Although we would not
wish 20 advance any opinion say0Urng Of sectional
prcudiccs yet the fact IS obvious and upon this fact
preceding pledge is predicated that though the
shades character between our brethren the North
and ourselves minute, yet they are perceptibe
and striking Surely, then We cannot be considered
nydlods, IN forming preference Cor those dehnea-
tons, en!cared to Us by the familiarity Of lifetime.
and forming humble theatre in Wish they NAV be
perhaps, but partially defined.
To the citizens o:the South, and more especially
to the fsirer portion of It's population DO We sppeai
Tor support. II is to the latter that ne more espe-
cialy commit ourselves, AID Will Dc for them that
the most unyeilding energies Of our humble ir;eccs
will be exercised, and should our ss, argument he
Of any avail we will assure them that We are both
Bachelors and not BeHediets
TERMS
The Virginia Souvenir will be published COZ the
first year scrli-montLly, on medium sheet Of tue
finest paper, each number containing ei ght PAGES.
The editorial department will be assisted by the finest
writer's in The South. The matter contained in ia
columns shall be Il possible, exclusively original and
confined % the nos: Interesting slbects in lght and
elegant literature. L w IL addition, be enriched
quarterly by an a!E;hosfaP.c o. engiaycd plate
with fancy cover
The terms Will De tao dc,,-.s Dor lnalru in al
vance, or tw0 collars ADD fifty cents 1t the expira.
ton of SIX months Subscribers from distance or
those not residing IN Richmond Norfolk Petersburg
or Lynchburg, mus, accompany their orders or sub
scrption wi,A cash. Any six persons b. renting
ten dollars will each g eve The work.
No eubscrptloa vii be received for less than a
year. and dlscoa;inuauSe will be allowed until az
srreHages are psid.
Communications (post psij) W., no directed TO Gil
liam g. Mitchell, L3itoIs cf TIE Virginia Souvenir,
Richmond, va.