Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-20

Il T.,
IN NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspaper RS
IN daily issued to the public in the District of Co
iumbis, the undersigned under the impre thai,
still another is requisite, in order to put the finishing
link to the literary chan Of they may be pernitt e., to
use 6Eure which will then encrcle the "ten mile 8
squares" OF the papers published here, with one sol.
hary excepiion-(and that is of such character
not To interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication -PoIitics is the beginning the
middle, and the end-s'the order Of the days-to the
complete exclusion OF NIL reading Of refined and
imaginative description those polished and ele-
giant germs OF hterature-which impart instruction.
tShiie they give life and animation the social circle
II will be observed above, that the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. well sncc. ssf, Editors in the
District; and, for that purpose have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess
rrly to the amusement and instruction Of the farer
portion of creation, Why this object has bee N so lit.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in the
three cities" is matter Of surprise to every The
un4ersigned will not attempt to- form a for this
neglect. lest prejudice might deem them unjust 10
oess OF their profession. II is fact that the ladies
OF the District Of Columbia have evnced .kunan, lib
crafty IN their subscriptions papers OF this cbarac
ter. published in the northern cities; q circumstance
which Ahovs that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, 10 dsPel ennui, and amuse the mind
the hours Of relaxation from the engrossng
Of female life. Why shall not, then, without vani
~. anticipate reasonable share Of patronage from the
mstrons and maids of District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, we shall of course, Us
IN duty bound, endeavor give universal satisfac,on
q We fail, must look for indulgence from those
~ho. are will he always willing extend il
to'us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made up
principally f Selections from approved and
rrdped literary publications Of the present and by
gone days, and. while hope to exhibit such judg-
rsent IN these to satisfy fair readers that e
hgPe their Improvement veil their u~nt q,
cssf pledge ourselves that nothing will appe ~ in
Gar pages which shall the nntlin blush to s,f
ilSe Tie fr cheek of the most delcateiy modest. We
have abesai promises of from vepal erar
ladies aad &c ,temen Of high standing, moreover and
oope by tier courtesy, to be able to present
pnaU oh, r,u,n I'll.
sat 10 the more ideal but not less beautiful regions ot
poesy.
OF the thousand-and-one" appeIlations peculiarly
sntied to publication like the one here proposed
nave chosen "Iie Kaleidoscope" S most IN unison
9th plan, which will be to give. every turn, a
constsnt succession of ever varying. but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and ref ections. As flint etch
OF tire nature of our work. beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales essays, and sketches. original and
iected
Memoirs cf distinguished females, in the various de.
partments Of public and private life;
janrnal Of the fAshorra, home and foreign in all
Excerpts. from the best authors;
Anecdotes. of the more refined Gnsi witty sayings,
excellent thoughts, &C..
Notices Of the drama. criticisms popular perform.
aEs, &C.;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in ~hich the po.
roy Of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poiitics-wthout having any thing shy in favor
1 any party, pledge ourselves to the unconditional
Dppor, Of the Ladies choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, we propose to admi, no
Ad~crlsements such only excepted, relate to affairs
90 Vhioh COR fair readers have All interest.
ROBERT n. NADRA,
CHARLES G.. r. HOUGH
City of W sshington. Feb. 1880.
TEazs-SThe kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
aazeue." viii be printed paper of the best quality.
with type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
1t wiz be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening.
POr subscribers at a distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediateiy publication
The frs, number-as a specimen Of the work--vili
appear Friday the 2d day Of April next. 81 g. n.
GTSubscripuon papers are placed at the Bookstore
Of J. ". Nash. feb %
8 AWRIE TODD, or he Settlers in the Wuods
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The Annals Of the Parish, The Ayrshire bpgatees,'
&c.--Just published, for sale by
COLLINS s. CO.
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