Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-19
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING IN THE CRY OF RICHMOND
II Veekiy miscellaneous Paper,
THE Kaleidoscope.

IG'liE title OF The proposed publication, will at
- once convey an idea of its character. IL is in-
tended to be repository OF the many -coored flowers
OF the mind, which daily spring up in the literary
Jsfd ana to preserve from decay the numerous buds
OF genus, which are thrown, like fugtives upon the
bleak and dcsoatc common of the world
III is subject of surprise aud regret Of not of
reproach) that Richmond, the metropolis of Virpinia
"here the political wisdom and much of the literary
talent OF the State, are annually congregated has no
paper solely devoted to the of literature The
undersigned feel confident that appeal to the lite
rary pride of the City and State is only wanting to
remove, speedily, this reproach. Can it. for mo
ment' be matter of doubt, VII Their periodical of
| TINS sort VIII meet with support? Shall it be SAID
t"at politics and the |rirolies of fashion, are the
only expressing topics: Are the efforts of The intel
ect TO be humbed and thrown the rear the
affairs of earh' Shall RIcuMoNo.--shall VrRoTyIA-
continue TO look entirely 10 other Cities and other
states, Tor inentai nutrlment? Surely not Richmond
Aas within her limits. souls susceptible of ennoblinr
emotions and pens capable of portra wing and riyiu
lie to the burning thou gh,s OF the brain Her youpG
men ana her fair daughters. insensibe 10 the
cnars OF cultivated intellect; their sensbilties arc
not dead'ned by the enervatng influence of mild
ana hckie Climate; nor they destitute Of that spirit
loi HoeraIity which alone cheer and sustain 4
cleaner IN the field of literature
me culture oI the mind Is obviously AMONGST the
hrst OF our social duties; and to give relish to this
culture, means as diversified as the operations Of
thought must be employed Experience has taught
US That our mental EXERCISES must be nged wiz
iItSiilCSSi IN order TO render the sober
reflections ofphllosophy endurable the gossa,ner webs
oil fancy must occasionally be spread before U.S. Life
must be represented in all its varied asnects-.s SOM
ore realities frightened and relieved BY the gdcd i'm
ages OF the il. :i"ation.
TO the iairer part of creation the Gr5!ishors would
emphatcaly appeal. The Ladies Department will
be object of peculiar care; and by their smiles or
.Jr'i'Hs VIII their prospects flourish or fade They
cannot permit themselves to believe that those
who have in charge the intellectual prosperity of
| the rising generation, who have 1t 50 COMPLETELY
/ IN their power TO give virtuous and happy
direction to the energies of the infant mnd-who.
IN short, influence and give tone to society W.: look
WIN indifference upon work like this.
Under the persuasion. then, that they will be cheer
ed, encouraged and sustained, in their lahors they
venture themselves hun ole pioneers in the cause
They are promised the aid of gifted pens and
by this help, hope to make their KALEIpEscopE
an agreeable reflector OF the rich gems of mind and
soul. IhciE columns will be devoted principally to
he following sub ects
l. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS.
=. Biographical sketches OF distinguished writers
male aud female.
g. Reviews aud extracts from new publications..
l. General MIscellany-embrnc,rg instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundrwus, SC. &c.
5. Poetry
6. News-fsregn and domestic.
7. Advertisemenrs-such only, interest the fair.
1t will be their especial care, in catering for th
weekly repaet, to avoid every thing which may have
the slightest tendency TO violate the precepts of yr
tue and morality, or raise blush on beauty's cheek
and it will be their pride to render their periodical
a welcome vsiier every wherc-whether in the ina n
sion OF the great or the cottage of the uwy.
Terms The KALEIprscopE will be printed on ,
= superroyal Sheet-(superfnc) small new type a
So per annum, which may be discharged by the pay
ment of s. so in advance. Advertisements at th
usual rates. The LIST No will be issued so soon n
sufficient number of subscribers 20 warrant it, 300
have entered their on our list. Subscr:pio,
e papers to be returned by the 25th OF April
! IL All letters and communica tons must be pos
. .naGI 4 lFa.a- -.
5 Y. NJ. BENNETT
w r. HILL.
ia Postmasters and others at distance who OK
ert themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive II
G per cent, or the fifth paper gratis.
n u Editors friendly to the object will please Civ
= the above few Insertions iun 10
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