Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-26
PROSPECTUS
OCa aeo Literary Hors, % be published in The Ciiy
Of Richmond, entitled
THE VIRGINIA SOUVENIR,
LADIES' LITER AIRY GAZETTE.

IGNlIlS work does not profess TO be singular IN lis
character, as many others fthe same stamp arc
published IA the Northern part of The continent. 1t
~ only peculiar as respects It's locality; for It lis the
only one and first OF It's kind established in
the South II is that many. i not all the Jour
nails published on the continent, puTtakc more or less
Ola literary character and eford TO the son of son"
the inspired child of romance, and the lively cssayist
tu scope for the indulgence of each peculiar talent
But their more immediate subjects will forever en-
croach upon the frontiers of literature, aud at this
time have far trudcd uponi its privilcrcd soil that
like tho Aborgines At is hcnmcd within mere corner
and with fearful eye views the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of it's
powerful ana overwhelming rivals From this state.
We hope, and II shall IN this undertaking, be our pri-
mary aim, to bring Il forth uncttorcd and free
We would moreover state that another pcculiaritv
will be annexed 20 this undertaking. Born cducated
ana h'mg rs we are IN the South, the Virginia Sou
vcnr shall receive lis colorinr feature and character
from the different lights shadows and manners pcrva-
ding Southern America. Although we would not
wish TO advance any opinion savouring Of sectional
prcudices, yet the fact Is obvious and upon this fact
our preceding pledge is predcaed, tisi thourh the
shades ocharoCcr between our brethren uf the North
ard ourselves are minute, yet thcy are pcrcCptiblc
and striking. Surely then, we cannot be considered
lr .ii'a' Up trrHlnT a preference for those drnca-
t.us cnGcercd 60 by thc familiarity Of lifetime
and forming an humble theatre i'll winch they may be
perhaps, but partially dchneh.
To the citizens olhe South and moro especially
to the fircr portion Of lis population. do we appeal
Tor. support. Il is Co the latter that more esuC
ciolly commit 'rseiv'S and 1t will be for them that
the most u Gliding energies of our humble mtellccts
viii b. exercised, and should our last argument be
oi any avail We Viii assure them that are both
Bachelors and not Bcncdlcts.
TERMS.
The Virginia Souvenir viii be- published for the
first year seui-mon'hly on medium sheet of the
finest paper, each nun5or containing ci ght pages.
The editorial department will be assisted by the fines,
writers in 'le South The matter contained in It's
column, shol b. fPossa'o. exclusively original and
confined % :ne most interesting subjects in light aud
Lee l.
quarterly bron original photographic engraved plate
with fancy cover.
The terms will be two dollars per almum in ad
vance. tWo dollars anI fly cents at the exDira-
ton six months. Subscribers from a distance or
tlosenot residing in Hjchuand, Norfolk, Petersburg,
or iHoch5uE, must accompany their orders for sub
scr'Ptlon With c1sh Any six persons Ivy RENTING
Ton dollars, SIS IN each receive the work.
No subscription VIII b. received for less than
year, and 1000 dsconiiuuonco viii DC allowed until all
a-r'aragc- arc Iril.
Communications lyst roitl will he directed TO Gill
INN 4 G..'a. III Ions OF the Virginia Souvenir.
Richmond Va.