Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING THE CITY OF RICHMOND
Il Weekly Miscellaneous Paper,
CALLED
THE
NAE@GDM91OP1

THNHE title of the proposed publication will at once
convey an idea Of its character. Ii is intended
to be repository OF the many colored howers-o the
mind, which daily spring up in the literary field; and
70 preserve from decay the numerous buds OF genius,
which are thrown like ugi.ives, upon the bleak and
desolae common.of the world.
Ii is asubect OF surprise and regret (f not OF re-
proach) that Richmond, the metropolis of Virginia,
where the political wisdom, and much of the literary
talent of the State, annually congrega,ed has no
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, remove,
speedily, this reprosch. Can il, for moment, he a
matter OF doubt, whether periodical OF this will
meet with support! Shall it be said that politics and
the fruolities IF fashion, the only engrossng to-
pics! Are the efforts Of the intellect to be BUNDLED
aud thrown in the OF the grosser affairs of eaIth
shall KIcHMoND,-shsll NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
look entirely to other Cities aud other States, for
mental nutrimeni! Surely not Richmond has within
her limits, souls usceptle of ennobling emotions and
pens capable OF Pourayiug AID giving life to the busn
ing thoughts Of the brain. Her young men aud her
far daughters, not insensble to the charms of
cultivated intellect; their sensibies de adened
by the enerva ing influence Of mild and tickle climate;
nor are they destitute of that spirit of lb-ray which
alone car cheer and sustain CLEANER in the field of
literature
hrst OF our social duties; and to give relish this
culture diver ed the of thou
must be employed. Experience has taught us that our
mental exercises must be tinged with novelty and
reshness and in order to render the sober reflections
OF philosophy endurabe, the gossamer webs of fancy
must occasionally be spread before us. Life must be
represented in all its varied asp.cts-its sombre reaI-
ties frightened and relieved by the gilded images OF
the Imagination.
emPhatically APPEAL The Ladies' Department will be
and object Of peculiar care, and by their smiles or
Jrotons will their prospects flourish fade They
not permit Themselves to believe that those who have
10 charge the intellectual property of the rising gene
ration, who have completely In their pow er to give
viruous and happy direction to the energies of the
infant mod-who, in short influence and give to
society, will look with indifference upon work like
this.
cd, encouraged, and sustained, in their labors, they
venture themselves humble pioneers in the cause
They are promised the aid of gifted pens and, by this
help, hope TO make their KALEIDOSCOPE an agreeable
ref ctor Of The rich gems of mind ami soul Their
columns will be devoted principally to the following
suljscts:
| 1. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS
2 Biographical Sketches OF distinguished WRITER'S
male and female.
| 3. Reviews and extracts from new publications
4. General Misce,lany-embracing instructive and
amusing Anecdotes, COnundrums, &c., Sc.
| 5. Poetry.
6. News-foreign and domestic.
| Y. Adverisements-such emily interes the fair.
Ii will be their especial cara, 10 catering for this
weekly repas TO avoid every thing that may have the
slightest tendency to violate the preceps OF virtue
morality, or raise blush beautys cheek; and will
be their pride to render their periodical welcome Wis
tier every where-wheher In the mansion OF the great
or the cottage OF The iowly.
TERMS The KALEIDEscoPE will be printed on
Superroyai Sbeet-(superhns paper)-smaI new
type, at SO 90 per anDum, which may be discharged
by the payment OF 81 so in advance. Adve
| at the usual rates.
| The first No. will be issued a sufficient
number OF subscribers 10 warrant IL (500) have enter
ed their names our list Subscription papers to be
| returned by the 25th of April.
GJAll letters and communications by IN all, must be
post paid. Address Bennett &c Hill, Richmond, Va.
Il. NJ. BENNETT.
w. X. HILL.
IL Posmasters and Others at distaDce, who exert
themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive 10 per
cent, or The fifth paper gratis.
u Editors throughout the State, friendly to the OBJ
ec,, will confer favor by giving the above few in.
seriions. Jan. 49, 10