Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-25
PROPOSALS
ySN PUBLISHING ~ THE CRY or RICHMOND
4 beekiy Miscellaneous Paper,
THE KALEIDOSCOPE,

FENnE t'lc Of the proposed publication, vii ct
n once convey an idea of its character. u IS ~
tended to he repository of the many colored flowers
Of the mind. which dH,ly spring mp IN the literary
fsi4 and preserve frrm decay the numerous buds
at genius, which are thrown, like fugtivrs upon the
bleak and d"solatc con'n"n of the world
]; is subject of surprise aud regrct,.(u not 81
ropronch) thai Rchrnard the metropolis OF Vrgina,
whore tie political wisdom, md much of tho literary
talent Of thu State. annually c"ngrcgaied has no
paper sosly devoted 10 thr cause of lucrative Tn"
undersigned feel confident tina, appeal To the hte-
rnrv uriie Of the CITY and State, Is only wanting tn
rsm,ve, speedily, This rcprooch Can 1t, for mo
,nent, be n.a'trr of doub, whether periodical ol
this sor, will meet with support: Shall II b. sad
that poiitics and the fricoitiss of fashion :he
oily cngrcssng topics? Are the Efforts of The intel
cc BE- hrmhed and brown in the at the grnsscr
siirrs of Ia Snail R'cHMoND.-shailV VIRGINIA
continue To lo"k entirely 10 otter Cities aud other
Sts'rs. for mental nw;rlmcnt Surely not. Richmond
has wi,hu her limits souls susceptible oil cnnoblins
emotions end pms capable nf potraying and giving
lie the burning Thoughts OF The brain. Her young
and her fair daughters. are not insensible to Tie
charms OF n cultivate m:cec their scnsib'iiies are
not deNd.nsd hy the cnervatiag Influence of mild
rrh fcklc climate; are they destitute Of thai spirit
~ hb:rilj.y whirh alone can cheer and sustain a
CLEARER in the field If lirc:arrc.
The culture of the mind is obviously amongst The
first of social dutics and "a give relish to ts
culinrc means as diversified the operations ut
thought must be employed Experience has taught
us that mental exercises must nc tiscG with
novelty and freshness and order 10 render the sober
ref c,ions ofphosophy endura5la the gossaier webs
Of fancy mus, asionay be spread before US bt,
must he represented IL al its varied aspccts-s SOM
bre nites brgh:rned and relieved D. the gGed an
ages of the maginntion.
To the f,rer part Of creation tho publishers womb
enphaticay appeal The Ladies Department will
be an object Of peculiar and by hcir smiths
froons will their prospects flourish or fade They
cannot permit themselves tn believe. that those
who have in Charge the intellectual prosperity Of
the rising generation, who have 1t completely
in their pnwer 10 give y!ItU2Us 2nd happy
direction to the energies OF the inttNt miGa-who,
in short influence and give tone to society, will lock
with ind ference upon work Ike t,!S.
Under the person inr then, that they I'll tc CHEER
Cd encouraged. and Sustained, in their laho :; they
venture themselves as hum oc pioneers in tho cause
They promised the aid of gifted pens; and,
by this help, hopc Ia make their kALEIDEscOPE
an ogrernbe reflector of the rich gems Of mind and
soul. Their columns Will be devoted principally 10
lie following SUB iscts:
l. Original and selected Moral Tales and Essays.
.. Biographical sketches Of distinguished writer's,
male and female.
3. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
4. General Miscclany-embrsc,pg instructive ari
amusing anecdotes conundrums, &c &c.
,. Poetry.
6. News-fsrcign and domestic.
:. Advnrisemens-such only, as interest the fair
u will lie their especial III catering for this
weekly repast. 10 avoid every thing which may have
the slightest tendency violate the precrpfs OF yir-
tuc and morality raise blush on GeauiyS cheek;
ard it will be their pride TO render their periodical
q welcome v'sicr every wicre-whcther in the nan
sion Of the great. or the cottage OF the luwly.
Terms The KALF1pEscopy viii DE printed on a
.srperroya Sheet superfne) -small new type, at
So per annum, which may b. discharged by tls pay
nicnt of s. so in advance. Advertisements OF the
u,cal rates. The LIT No will be Issued so soon as
suiiceut number of subscribers warrant n $500
Rave entered their names list. Subscription
papers to be returned by the 25th OF April
1T Al letters and communications must be post
paid Address Bennett & Hill. Richmond, Va
r. d. BENNETT.
w X. HILL.
y Postu,as'crs and others at distance who OK
eTt themselves tn ohtsin subscribers shall receive 10
per cent, the fiilh paper grGtis.
~ Editors friendly to the object viii please give
the above few insertions. ign 10