Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-18
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THNHE title Of the proposed pubIics,;on .iI, a, one.
- convey an idea OF its character. Ii is intended
W DO REPOSITORY OF the many colo'ed flowers of the
mind which daily spring up in tho literary 6eid ami
70 preserve from decay the hume buds OF genius
are .nrown IKE iugi'ives, upon tho bleak and
sesoia'e common.o the world
Is asuolect OF surprise and regret, (f not Of ne
proach) that Richmond, the metropolis of Virsini,
wneIe tae political wisdom. aud much Of the literary
en' vi ne state, are annually congreeated, has no
paper solely devoted to the cause Of literature The
undersigned feel confident that an appeal 10 the
prue OF me City and State is only wanting, to remove
speedily, this rsproach. Can il, for a moment he n
mauer OF doubt, whether periodical of this sort w
meet with sSPpor! Shall IL be said that poiif,es and
ne yfivohftes ~ fashion. are the only ngrosspg to.
pee! Are The efforts OF the intellect to he humbl.d
Sco ,hrown In the rear OF the grosser ats ef earn,
Sha'i kIcHMoND,-shs VIRGINIA-con,inus 10
ook en''eiy to other Cities aud to other States for
mental nutrimenH Surely not Ricbmen nd has within
ner m'ts souls susceptible of ennobling emotions ard
pens capable oil Pourraying and giving life to the burn
rug thoughts oil the brain. Her young men and b,r
ait daughters are not inseusibls to the charms o
cultivated inelect their sensibies ar. not de
oy the enervaing influence mild and tickle cIim.ts
nor are 'hey destitute OF that spirit of bersy which
s,one car cheer and sustain gleansr in the field n,
literature Wv Ne'u VI
The culture OF the mind is obviously amongst IN.
ni,. OF our social duties and to give relish TO This
must De employed. Experience has aug hit ma A. a, Co.
mental exercises must be tnged with novelty and
freshness; and in order to render the sober reflection.
OF philosophy endurabe, the gosamer webs of fancy
must occasionally be spread before MS. Life nina, ~
represented in all its varied asps ct,its sombrs rI;
.,es frightened and relieved by the gilded images Of
the imagination. "
To the farer part Of creation the publishers xvo,a
emphaucally APPEAL. The Ladies' Department will bs
nu OBJECT OF peculiar care, and by their smiles or
Jrocns will their prospe flourish or fade Thu
not permit themse Ives to believe that those who -
10 charge the intellectual pro pery of the rising
aon VINO have it 80 completely in their pow er TO give
s"'uous and happy direction to the energies of the
infant mind-who, in short, influence and give tone to
this. f WIN INC
Under the persuasion IN n that thew will, he cb.s,-
gu, encouraged and sustained, in their iabors thew
venture themselves as humble pioneers in the camss
ney are promised the aid OF gifted pens: and Nv ,bis
rehec'or OF the rich gems OF mind ami soul Their
columns will be devoted principally to the foowin,
subj ect-: "'"s
l. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS
Biographical Sketches OF distinguished wnters-
male and female.
.. Reviews and extracts from new publications
4. General Miscellany-embracing instructive and
5. Poetry.
6. News-foreigu and dome site.
z. Advertisemens-such enIy as interest III fair
Hwhi ne iheir especial cara, 10 catering for this
weekly rePas to avoid every thing that NAV have the
s"ghtt st tendency TO violate the preceps Of virtue and
ho,sny, or raise blush on beauy's cheek; and it will
De their pride to render their periodical we come VII.
uef every wheTewhether la the mansion of the great
or the cottage of the lowly. So
FIRMS Inc KALEIDOSCOPE will be printed on
oupetroyai Sheet-(supeTfns paper)-smaI new
type at So 90 per annum, which may be DISCHARGED
by the Paymeu OF 81 so in advance. Advertisement.
| at the usual rates.
The first No. will be Issued so soon AZ sufficient
number OF subscribers to warrant it (5OO) have
ed heir names our lit Subscfip,ion pansts IN hs
returned by the 25h OF April " ''
uJ'Ali letters aud communc atoms by mall must be
post paid Address Bennett Sc Hill, Richmond. Va.
T. NJ. BENNETT.
| w. r. HILL.
UJ Postmasters and other', at a distance who exer
themselves to obtain Subscribers, shall receive 10 pe
cent, or he fifth paper gratis PC
W Editors throughout the State, friendly to the oh
Iect, VIII confer favor by giving the above few in
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