Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-10
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TIME title OF the proposed publication, viii at
u once convey an idea of is character. Ills in
tended to be- repository of tho many colored flowers
Of tho mind which daily spring up in the literary
field, and preserve from, decay the numerous buds
Of genius, which arc thrown, like iugtves, upon tho
bleak and desoatc common of the world
II M subject Of surprise and regret, (if not OF
reproach) that Richmond, the met ropolls OF Virginia,
where the political wisdom und much of the literary
talent ofthc State, annually concrcgated has no
paper solely devoted TO the cause OF literature The
undersigned feel confident that appeal tn the lite
rory pride Of the C;y and State, is only wanting, to
rpmove speedily, this reproach. Can It, for a mo
ment, be a matter of doubt, whether periodical Of
this will meet with support! Shall it be SAID
TINT palittcs and the Cricoitcs of fashion, the
only cngrossirs topics? Are the efforts OF the intel
lec' b. BUNDLED and thrown tho tho grosser
sSatrs ofear,h' Shall RrcHMoND.--sh,il yIRoTSIA,-
ccotirne 10 iook entirely other Cities and other
S'atFs, S,r mental nutr,ment, Surety not. Richmond
i:s WITHIN he's limits. souls susceptible of ennobling
emotions, and pens capable OF portrayihg and giving
lifs to The burning thoughts Of the BRAIN Her young
end her fair daughters. inseusibe To the
charms Of cultivated intellect; their srnsbili.ics
no, deadcHed by tn, chervating Influence Of mild
ard !cke tnatt nor arethey destitute of that spirit
ct hberality which alonc can cheer aud sustain
CLEANER in the field Of literature - i+
The culture or the mind is obviously amongst the
first Of social duties; and to give relish this
onl;ure, means as diversified the operations of
Thought must be employed Experience has taught
u5 that our mental exercises must be tiaged with
novelty and freshness and In order render the sober
reflections Of philosophy endurable, the gossamer webs
OF fancy must occasionally be spread before Life
must be represented In all IFS varied aspectsts
brc realities frightened and relieved by the glded ui-
apes of the inns nation.
TO the faircr part of creation the publishers would
emphatcsly appeal The Ladies Department will
be object Of peculiar care; and by their smiles
fronnS will their prospects flourish fade. They
cannot permit themselves to believe, that those
who have in charge the intellectual prosperity of
the rising generation, who have 1t completely
"A
direction to the energies of the infant miud-who,
in short, influence and give tone TO society, will look
with indifference upon work like this.
Under The persuasion. then, that they will be cLecr
ed encouraged, and sustained, in their lahors they
venture themselves huu ole pioneers in the
They are promised the aid Of gifted pens; and,
by this help, hope 10 make their KALEIDOSCOPE
agreeable reflector of the rich gems of mind and
soul. Their columns will be devoted principally TO
ne following sub ccts:
1. Original and selected Moral Tales and Essays.
2. Biographical sketches Of distinguished writers,
male and female.
3. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
4. General Mlscellany-embrncng instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundrums &c. &c.
5. Poetry
6. News-fsrcign and domestic.
.. Adverisemen's-snoh only, as interest the fair.
1t will be their especial care. in catering for this
weekly rePast. to avoid every thing which may have
the slightest tendency violate The precepts of viz
tue and morality, raise blush beauty's check;
and It will be their pride to render their periodical
welcome ftsI'er every wheie-whcther In the
sim of the great, or the cottage of the lovv.
Terms The KAI.xIDEscoPE will be printed on
superroyal hee'-tsuperfne) -sma new type, at
So per annum, which may be discharged by TN pay
mcnt of s. so in advance. Advertisements at the
usual rates. The LIT No will be issued SD soon as
a sufficient number Of subscribers warrant IT, $500
have entered their names list. Subscription
papers to be returned by the e5th of April
II All letters and communications must he pos,
paid. Address Bennett & Hill. Richmond, Va.
IT. NJ. BENNETT.
w r. HILL.
u Postmasters and Others at a distance, who ex-
EFT themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive 10
per cent, or the fifth paper gratis.
~ Editors friendly to the object will please give
the above few Insertions. Jun 10
.ME.NORI3LS OF BISHOP HOB.4RI.
TWELVE Funeral Sermons. delivered in New
Il York, and elsewhere, on occasion of the death
OF the Right Rev. John Henry Hoba IT. d. ID. Bishop
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the State of
New York--to which viii be prefixsd, a sketch CT
the life and character Of this eminent Prefate; with
Portrait from valuable original Painting, to be en-
graved by eminent Artist.
The Work will be printed in handsome style, and
rod In hlnckcl ~ .EaI g