Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-21
PROPOSALS.
ron PUBLISHING THE RrcnMoNp
II Weekly Miscellaneous Paper,
T.iE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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VH<IE title of che proposed publication, viii at
Il once convey idea OF It's character. II is in
tended 20 be repository OF the man, -coorcd flowers
of the mind, which daily spring up in the literary
Ie'd; ann To preserve from decay the buds
OF gsnrs, which are thrown, like fugitjvcs, upon the
bleak and desolate common of the world.
II is subject of surprise and regret, (f no. of
roproach) that Richmond, the metropolis OF Virginia,
where the political wisdom, and much of the literary
talent Of the State, annually concrcgaed. has no
paper solely devoted 10 the of iteTatnrc. The
undersigned ieel confident that appeal the lite
rary pride of the CITY ana State only wanting.
remove, speedily. this rcprcsch. Can it, for a mo-
ncnt, be mu,icr OF doubt, whether a periodical of
tins soIt Will meet with support, Shall il be SAID
that politics aud the |rrohtes Of Grshion arc the
orly engrossing topics? Are the cfnts of The intel
iect to be umhrd and thrown in the rear of the prossc
affairs orcorll' Shall R,cHMoNp.-shnll VIRGINIA.
continue 10 lock entirely to other Cities and other
s'tatrs, Tor mental uni!Dcut? Surely not. Richmond
Las within her limits souls susceptible of ennob!ing
emotions. and pens apabe Of portra,nr and giving
Lie 10 the burning Thoughts OF the brain. Her young
men and her fair daughters. are nscnsibc TO the
CHARMS OF cultivated ntelcc their sensblries arc
no; dead"ned by the enervating influence Of mild
and hckc climates nor they destitute of that spirit
OF hoHrdhty which alone cheer and sustain n
cleaner IN the field of literature.
The culture OF the mind is obviously amongst; the
hTSt oi our social dutIes and to give relish tn this
culture, means diversified rs the operations of
thought must be employed Experience has taught
us mat our mental exercises must be tinToL with
novelty and freshness and in order tn render the sober
ref ctons ofphiosOpy cHdgrabe, the gossamer webs
OF fancy must occasionally 20 spread before us. Life
must be represented in all its varied aspectsts SOM
bre realities frightened and relieved by the glded I'M
ages of the Imagination.
10 the fair1r part of creation the publishers would
cnphaticaily appeal The Ladies Department will
be an object of peculiar and by their Smiles or
.fro'cns Will their prospects flourish or fade. They
cannot permit themselves believe. that those
who have in charge the intellectual prosperity of
inc IiSlng genc'niIcn, who ht"c 1t completely
to
direction to the energies of the infant Inlnd-who
IN short, influence and give tone society," will look
with indifference upon work Ike this.
Under The p"rSua ior then, that they will he cheer
Cd encouraged, and sustained, in their labos s: thew
venture themselves as hum ole pioneers I'm the cause
They are promised the aid of gifted pens; and.
by this he p, hope to make their KALErpEscoPr
an agreeable reflector of the rich gems of mind ana,
soul. Their columns will be devoted prIncn,l IL, IN
ne following sub ects:
l. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS.
:. Biographical sketches of distinguished writer's
male and female.
3. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
!. General Miscelany-embracing instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundrums, &c. &c.
3. Poetry
g. News-f"reign and domestic
:. Advcr Isemens-such only, as interest tho fair
~ VII be their especial in catering for this
weekly rePast. to avoid every thing which may have
The slightest tendency 10 violate the precepts of viz
tue ana morality, or raise blush on beuuty's cLeck:
and II will be their pride to render their periodical
welcome vslier every whec-whether in the man
SON OF The great. or the cottage af the lowly
1SSrtas ,, DC BIC ALErDEsCopE will be printed on
snptX , a. < (superfne) small new type AZ
IS Flnuoi mich my be discharged by lie nav
mcntp s. SO in advance Advertisements at the
usual rates. The lst No will be issued SO soon rs
ulfcut number of subscribers 20 warrant Fl l5OO
ia Q nrrcd their names our list. Snbscrip,ion
pei err . be returned by the 25th of April
u AL letters and communica ions must he NOS,
PAID. Address Bennett G. Hill. Richmond, Va
T. NJ. BENNETT
w r. HILL.
~ Postmasers and others at n distance who ov /
ert themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive 10
pfr cent. or the fiflh poper gratis.
~ Editors friendly to the object will please rive
the above few insertions. ian IN
eoPPOSITE THE EAGLE TAVERN DONE
ii. BLAMlRE sign of the mortar takes this
81 method Of informing his friends and the publlc
ttat he has on hand. very general assortment Of
Drugs, Medicines and Dye Stuffs-also 4 few other
useful articles, viz:
French l"iube paste, refined liquorice
Fine bar p'wdcr, tooth brushes pocket lirlts
Aromlitc tooth powder, red and black waters
Liquid ink, durable ink, paist blackinC
lip Salyc snuff boxes, Florida water
FGhcy soaps. tapers, lamp wicks
-1Trc" and srglrs, No. i lead pencils rcd scalpr
q COLLINS L CO. having disposed of their stock
- % Books and Stationery in the city Of Richmond
TO Robert l. Smith, respectfully request those indebt-
CD to them, TO call and settle their accounts with him.
ana those having claims 10 present them for payment
Richmond Dec. 31st, 1850.
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