Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-21


daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
lumba, the undersigned under the impression ,a,
still another IS requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, IF they may be permitted to
use hgure,) which will then encircie the "ten miles
square, OF the papers published here with one sol
tary excepton-(and that one is of such character
rs not to interfere. in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubicaton)-Potics is the beginning the
middle, and the end-'the order of the daynwto the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descrption-those more porsbcd AMI eIo
CANT germs of hterature-whch impart instruction.
while they give life and animation to the social circle
1t VIII be observed above, that the UNDERSIGNED pro
pose 10 depart somewhat from the beaten track OF
oiher Wouid-oe as well rs ssf Editors in the
District sn tor that purpose have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such as thew possess en-
rey 10 the amusement and instruction OF the farei
portion OF creation. Why this object has been So In
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "hc
three Cities, is matter of surprise to every one The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for h
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them up;ust a.,
others of their profession II is fact that the lade
OF the District Of Columbia have evinced abundant lin
crafty IN their subscriptions to papers of this cbarac
ter, published IN the northern cities; a circumstance
which shows that something of this kind s ,par,;r,
nearer home, to dispel ennu, and amuse the mind in
the hours OF relaxation from the more
OF ieInaIe me- why shall we not then, without vani
w. anticipate reasonable share Of from In
matrons and maids of District In carrying in, =,
execution our proposed plan, we SHALL of course 9
IN DUTY bound endeaVor to give Universal
II we tail, we mus, look for indulgence from thos,
who' we are sure, will be always Hing to extend II,
10 US, our tair patrons. Our paper will be made M
principally OF Selections from the most approved ard
rehned literary publications of present and b,
gone days. and, while hope to exhibit such ud,
ment IN these as TO satisfy fair readers that q 2
have their improvement well their AZ
heart pledge ourselves that nothing will annear in
our pages which shall cause the man,iinp blush "a ., E.
fuse the fair cheek of the most deIicateIy modest
nave liberal promises of from l;,era
aues ana &c ruemen OF high standing moreover, and
nope oy Their courtesy, to be able to present to or
readers. occasionally, q choice Original Tale and :.
visit to the more ideal but less beautiful regions
Poesy. NS' VI
Of the "thousand ant-onen cancellations n.o,r,
suited to publication like che one here proposed - .
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most m unison
win our Pan' which will be to give, every turn
constant succession OF evervaryng, but still
and pleasing forms and reflections. As faint sketb
OF the nature OF our work, beg leave to present
following analysis, ga prori:'
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original and ca
lected; QUA anu 'e
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the yarious r.,
partments OF public and private life;
journal OF the fashions, home and foreign in a n
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes OF the more refined cast; witty SAVING
excellent thoughts, &c.; ID
Notices Of the drama, criticisms on oonuIar ,orfr
ers, &c.;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the n, .
rty OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In Potcs-without having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves TO the unconditon.
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, propose to admit M
such only excepted, as relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT n. NADRA
CHARLES G.. 2. uOUGH.
City of Washington, Peb. 1880.
TEnns-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Litersr,
Gazette, will be printed on paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or TWO
Dollars and Fifty Gents, If paid in advance.
IL viii be published and delivered TO subscribers in
washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening.
FOR subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
medistely on publication. '"
The first number-as specimen of the work-wilI
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next. NJ XII
W subscription papers are placed at the bookstore
OF J. n. Nash. e. o.