Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-14
PROPOSALS
roR PUBLISHING ~ rHE CRY OF RIcuuoxn
4 Weeky Miscellaneous Paper,
PROPOSALS
THE Kaleidoscope.

Z IA n kxEl1ES(nPE.
/ 'gNhE title OF the proposed publication will n.
once convey an idea of its character II is in
tehued Z" be repository OF the many colored flower,
o. the mind which daily spring up in the literary
! o, genus which are thrown like fugtives upon the
oieaK aiid desoiate common of the world
IL IS subject OF surprise and regret. If not of
reproach) tha' Richmond the metropolis of Virginia
where the political wisdom and much of tho l;,era
talent OF the State annually conprerated has no
paper solely devoted 70 the of literature The
undersigned feel confident that an appeal To tho it,
raTy pride OF the City and State is only wanting TO
remove speedily, this reprcach. Can IT. for mo-
ment, be matter az dcInt, whether periodical of
TINS sort will meet with support Shall it be SAID
that politics and the ricoities Of fashion are the
only engrnssing topics Ar" tho efforts of the intel
ect to be humbled and thrown in the rear the
ahalrS OF esrth' Shall RIcHMoHD-shal VIRe1NIA--
continue to lock entirely other Cities and o,ber
states, for mental nutrInent: Surely not Richmond
| has within her limits souls susceptible of ennobing
emotions and pens capable of portraying and giving
ll:c 70 the burning thoughts Of the brain Her yonS
men and her fair daughters arc not insensiba 70 The
charms Of cultivated intellect their sensbilities arr
not deadened by the enerveting influence of mild
and tickle climate; nor they destitute of TIM, sn;rit
| oi hberaisty which alone can cheer and sustain y
cleaner IN the field of literature.
me culture OF the mind is obviously amongst the
hrSt O! our social cues and to give relish to this
culture means as diversified as the. operations op
thought must be employed Experience has TAUGHT
/ US that our mental exercises must be tiarcd with
novelty and hncss and order render the sober
oil fancy must occasionally be- spread before US LIZ,
must be represented in all is varied GsDactss som,
ore realities frightened and relieved by the Ided i'm,
ages OF the una glnatlon.
To the airer part of creation the nubl;sbers would
emphatlca!ly appeal The Ladies Department viii
be an object of peculiar care; and bv their sDJes or
ji'i1ns Will their prospects flourish or fade They
cannot permit themselves to believe that tbosa
who have in charge the Intellectual prosneriv Of
the rising generation, who have 1t so comple civ
IN tneir power to give a vrtuous and happy
erection 10 the energies of the infant m.rd-wbo
IN short influence and give tone to society will look
WIN indifference upon work like this
Uhder Tie persuasion. then, that they will be cheer
ed, encouraged, and sustained in their ahors: tbnv
venture themselves as hun ole pioneers in the cause
Ihey are promised the aid of gifted pens. and
~ this help, hope to make their KAIErpEscopE
an agreeable reflector of the rich gems of mind and
soul. Their columns will lie devoted prIncIn,, To
the following sub ects:
!. Orgina! and selected Moral Tides and ESSAYS.
= biographical sketches of distinguished writer's
male and female.
J. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
i. General MsceIlany-embracnr Instructive and
amusing anecdotes, c'nundrums, &c &C
, Poetry
| IS News-faregn and domestic
4 Adyertisemen's-such only, as interest the fair
II VIII be their especial care In catering for this
weekly rePast, to avoid every thing which NAV have
the slightest tendency violate the precents IF CIV
tue and morality, or raise blush on beoufv,s cbont
and II will be their pride render their perIodica
weIIonle Vlsrer every whee-whether in the man L.
~, VI 'ne S,eat, or tue cottage OF the lOwly.
Terms The KALEIDOSCOPE will be printed ON -
snperroyaI Sheet-supcrfnc) -small new tvpc, ~
i % per annum whlch may b" discharged By the nav
ment OF s. 50 IN advance Advertisements at tfa
usual rates The LIST No will be issued so soon os
sufficient number of subscribers to warrant il 500
nave entered their names our list. Subsrriplion
? papers to be returned by the 25th OF April.
u An letters and communication must no post
T paid. Address Bennett ~ Hill Richmond. Va. P'"'
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: US Fo'tmas'ers and others at distance who ey-
eEt themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive q
per cent. or the iitth paper gratis
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