Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-07
PROPOSALS
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q once couyoy'tn ilca Of rs character. IL is in
TENDED - 30 roDosory oi thc ,nan, cocred flowers
Of the mind whIrl daily spring up in the literary
neis mt 70 preserve from decay the numerous buds
Of genius, winch thrown, ik. fogit;vrs upon the
b;eaS and deeola,e common of the world
II rs suh9rct Of surprise md regret, ar not oi
reprOacA tina, Richmond, the metropolis OF Virginia,
where the political wisdom, and much of the literary
talent Of the State, annually congrcga'cd has no
paper solely devoted to the cause OF literature The
unders yned feel confident that appeal to tho lite
rary pride of the City and State, only wanting, tn
remove, speedily, this rcproach Can It. for u mo
nent, be matter of doubt, whether periodical OF
this sort will NEE, with suppor;, Shall it be SAID
that politics and the Grirofes of fishion, the
only engrossing topics? Are the efforts Of The intel
lec To be humbld and throw in the of the gr1sser
affairs OF eartR Shall EIcUMoSo,-shnll VIRGINIA.
continue TO lock entirely IN otter Cities snd other
States, for meut al nurineu? Surely net. Richmond
has within her limits. souls susceptible of ennobng
emotions, and pens capable O! poTtraying and giving
life To the burning thoughts OF The brain. Her young
men and her fair daughters, not nscnsibe to the
charms OF cultivated intellect; their seDs5'.es
not dcadcned by the enerva,ing influence of mild
and tickle climates they destitute OF that spirit
of liberdlity which alone cheer and susuil
cleaner in the field of literature.
The culture OF the mind IS obviously amongst The
fret of social du,ies and To give relish this
culture, diversified as the operations nf
though, must Sc employed Experience has laugh,
us that our mental exercises must be tiugcd with
novelty and freshness and order TO render the sober
reflections Of philosophy endrabl-, the gossamer webs
Of fancy occasionally be- spread before US. Life
must be represented in all is varied aspecis-iis
bre realities frightened and relieved by the gl!cd in,
ages OF the ina nation.
10 the farer part Of creation the publishers would
empl,uticaliy upuca The Ladies' Department will
be an object Of peculiar care; and by heir smiles
Jroions Will their prospects flourish or fade. They
cannot permit themselves 10 believe. that those
who have in Charge the intellectual prosperity OF
the rising generation, who have 1t so sicily
ylCtuOus
direction TO the energies of the infant mnd--who.
III short influence and Civ. tone 10 society, viii lock
with indifference upon Il work like this.
Under HE persuasion. then, that they will be cheer
ed, encouraged and stained, IN tslr lubots they
venture themselves ur ole pioneers in the cause
They promised the aid of gifted pens; and,
By this help, hope 10 make their KALEipEscorE
agreeable reflector of the rich gems Of mind and
soul! Their columns will be devoted principally TO
he following sub jects:
/. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS.
2 Biographical sketches of distinguished wri,ers,
male and female.
3. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
4. General Mlsceany-e'nhracpg instructive and
amusing anecdotes conundru.ns SC. &c.
8. Poetry.
s. News-fsrei.n and domestic.
T. Advnr' isenenis-sucb only, as interest the fair.
1t will he their especial care, in catering for this
weekly repast, tn avoid every thing which NAV have
the slightest tendency To violate The precepts OF yrS
tue and morality, raise a blush beanty's cheeE
and 1t will be their pride to rendcr their periodca
d "elCoHle FisNer every MISREPRESENTATION an the
sion of the great or the &C of the lowly.
Terms The KALEIurscoPr will he prinle ed On
snperroyal Shcet-Isuperiine )-sma new type, at
50 per annum. which may b. discharged by tie pay
ment of s. SO in advance. Advert sements at the
usual rates. The l.t No will be issued 30 soon a.
sufficient number of subscribers warrant, II, $780,
have entered their names our list. Subscrinton
papers to be returned by the 25tb of April.
VI I'll letters end comnl MICA lions must be post
paid. Address Bennett {: Hill. Richmond W.
II. NJ. BENNETT.
w II. HILL.
n Postmasers and others at distance. who en-
crt themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive 10
per cent or the fifth pa per gratis.
~ Editors friendly to the object will please give
TIC above few insertions. Jan 10
NEWORL1LS OF BISHOP HOB.IRY:
TWELVE Funeral Sermons. delivered in New.
Il York, and elsewhere, on occasion of The death
of the Right Rev. John Henry IIob1 IT. d. D. Bishop