Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-20
PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING THE RICHMOND.
II Weekly Miscellaneous Paper,
CALLED
NAH@IDMS DOp3s
THE

ITHNHE title of the proposed publication ~ at once
IL convey an idea Of its character. IL lie intended
TO be repository OF the many coiored flowers the
mind, which daily spring up in the literary field and
preserve from decay the numerous buds OF genius,
which are THROWN like ugiiives, upon the bleak and
deeolate commonof the world
IL is subject Of surprise and regret, f not Of re-
proach) that Richmond, the metropolis of Virginia
where the political wisdom, aud much Of the literary
talent of the State, annually congregaied, has
paper solely devoted to the cause OF literature. The
undersigned feel confident that appeal TO the literary
pride Of the City and State, is only wanting to remove,
speedily, this reproach. Can il, for moment be a
matter OF doubt, whether periodical of this will
meet with superb Shall il be said that politics and
the ipoIties IF fashion, the only expressing to.
pics! Are the efforts of the intellect TO be BUNDLED,
aud thrown in the rear OF the grosser affairs of eatth
Shall RICHSIoND,-shal IRsINIA,-continue to
look entirely to other Cities and to other States, for
mental nu,rimen1 Surely not Richmond has within
her limits souls susceptible of ennobng emotions, and
pens capable OF pourraying aud giving life to the
ing thoughts Of the brain. Her young men aud her
lair daughters not insensible to the charms Of
cultivated intellect their sensibes de adened
by the enervaing influence of mild and tickle climate;
nor they destitute Of that spirit of libsray which
alone cheer and sustain CLEANER in the field oil
literature.
Tho culture OF the mind is obviously amongst the
hrst OF our social duties; and give relish TO this
culture, means dver'ed the operations of thought
must be employed. Experience has taught us that our
mental exercises must be tnged with novelty and
freshness and ia order 10 render the sober reflections
of philosophy endurabe, the gossamer webs OF fancy
must occasionally be spread before Life must be
represented in all its varied sspscts-its sombre reali
ties frightened and relieved by the gided images Of
the ina inaon.
To the farer part of creation, the publishers would
alphabetically appeal The Ladies' Department will be
and object Of peculiar care, and by their smiles
rOtcnS will their prospects flourish fade They
not permit Themselves believe that those who have
in charge the intellectual property Of the rising
ration who have so completely in their power to give
virtuous and happy direction to the energies OF the
infant mind-who, in short influence and give tone to
society, will look with indifference upon work like
this.
Under the persuasion, n that they will be cheer
cd, encouraged, ami sustained, in their LAHORE, they
venture themselves as humble pioneers n the
They promised the aid Of gifted pens; aud, by this
help hope TO make their KALEIDEscoPE an agreeable
ref ctor Of the rich gems OF mind and soul Their
columns will be devoted principally to the following
subjects
L. Original and selected Moral Tales and Esssys
Biographical Sketches OF distinguished writer's
male and female.
3. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
4. General Miscellany-embracing instructive and
amusing Anecdotes, Conundrums, &C., SC.
s. Poetry.
6. News-foreign and domestic.
Z. Adver,isements-such emily as interest the fair.
1t will be their especial cara, in catering for this
weekly repas to avoid every thing that may have the
slightest tendency violate the preceps OF virtue and
morality, raise blush beauty's cheek; and it will
be their pride to render their periodical welcome Wis
tier every wherewhether In the mansion OF the great,
or the cottage OF The lowly.
TERMS The KALEIDOSCOPE will be printed
a superroyal sheet-(suPerhne paper)-smaIl new
type, at SO 60 per annum, which may be discharged
by the yment of 81 90 in advance. Advertisements
al the usual rates
The first No. will be Issued a suilicen,
number of subscribers to warrant it (500) have enter
ed their our lit. Subscription papers to be
returned by the 25th Of April.
QPAll letters aud commune atoms by mail, must be
pos, paid. Address Bennett Sc Hill, Richmond, Va.
T. NJ. BENNETT.
w. II. HILL.
UPPostmasters and Others, at distance, who exert
themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive 10 per
cent, or the fifth paper gratis.
III Editors Throughout, the State, friendly to the OBJ
ject, will confer favor by giving the above few in
sertions. Jan. ID. 10