Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-27
PROPOSALS
s-oS FurtrsEt~G ~ THs CRY OF RiouMoND
Il HeekLy Miscellaneous Popes
TIE KALEIDOSCOPE

TIE KALEIDOSCOPE
vfT-lE tul, %, me prop,s,d publication, viii ei
s n,c- ,,.,-""y N ics Of ns character. u ~ ~
cnde1 -.'nosiorv ri the many -coiorcd h"wcrs
"' 'h- mind, which daily spring up in III" literary
frit: and preserve irUm decay the numerous bud
vi 'nirs, which thrnwp like fugitivrs, upon TIE
hleas aud dcsolate co'nn,n of the world
IL :, subject of surprise and regret. III not o.
rrproach tia' cl,in,nh, the metropolis at Virginia
whore the political wisdom and much OF the literary
talent OF the State. annually c"ngre ga'ed mas u"
paper solely devoted TO the cause OF literature Inc
un,erS ned q al confident, that appeal I" the lite
rary p.ic 1T the CITY and State, Is only wanting To
rCiEJve src"d,lv, This rPproach. Can II, Tor mo
,ncut. be- rra,i"r of duub, whether prr'dical OF
l,.s viii meet with suppurt Shall 1t be sand
that p,itcs ani the friroLties OF frsht0n. are the
only cngrossing topics? Arr til" enrts ut The intel
h" ',umhd and thrown in the at tho CRUISER
niii'ri "f+ar,h' Snaii RrcHMoND --sa'l VIRoINIA-
continue &" look entirely TO other Cities and other
!Strirs fur nental rnert, Surely not. Richmond
las withia her limits souls susceptible at cnno0ing
rmn'ions aud p capable OF portraying and giving
he ,u ti burning Thoughts OF The BRAIN. Her young
,,.n aud Ter Iais daughters. arc nsensiblc to the
r-ar> Of cul;iva cd in,rer their sensihlltics are
Mt dcsdcued by the encrvsting influence of mild
all: hckc climate; they destitute OF that spirit
uI lib 'raty which alone can cheer and sustain a
Eicaner ia the field rf ii,e-a urc.
The culture Of the mind is obviously amongs, the
first Cf social diiIes; aud I" give relish To this
cnlurr, means as diversified as the operations Of
inrunh must sc employed Experience has taught
.hat meutal exercises must be tiaged with
novety and freshness; and order In render the suher
reflections PHILOSOPHY endurabe, the goss webs
OF fancy must occasionally be spread before Life
must be represented in oil it's varied Gspects-s sum-
b-e realities brighrncd AMI relieved by the giGed I'M
ages of The i'm, ginaticn.
To the taircr part of creation Tho publishers would
ernphatca.!v appeal. The Ladies Department will
be an ohjrc, oil peculiar CARE and by heir smiles
jroUHs VIII their Prospects flourish fade. They
connut permit themselves To believe. that TICS"
who have in charge the Intellectual prosperity OF
the rising generation, who have 1t completely
in their power to give virturus and harpy
direction To the energies vi the infant mnd-wh"
IN short influence and give tone TO society viii look
with indifference upon work like tins.
Under The persUa- then that Ih"y Will be cheer
ed encouraged, and sustained in their la!,o $; they
venture themselves hum ole pioneers III the
They promised the aid Of gifted pens; and
by this help, hope to mike their kALEiDEscoPv
an agreeable reflector Of the rich gems IF mind and
soul. Their columns will be devoted principally 10
he following sub jects:
1. Original and selected Moral Tales and Essays.
p Biographical sketches OF distinguished writer's
male and female.
9. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
i. General Misceilsny--embracng instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conuudrums, &c SC.
5. Poetry.
News-fsregn and domestic.
T. Adver isemenis-suCh only, as int rest the fair.
Ii will be their especial in catering for this
weekly repast. Ia avoid every thing -Iich may have
the slightest tendency TO violate he precepts OF vir
tue and r,"ralIy, raise blush on beauys cheek;
and il will be their pride render their periodical
Il welcome vsiter every whe.c-whether in tue IAN.
sion of the great. the cottage of the lowly.
Terms The KALEIDEscopE will be printed on n
snparroyal heet-,supcrfine) small type. al
So per aunum, which may be dIscha ged by the pay
mcut of So 50 in advance. Advert easements ut The
usual rates. The let No will be issued
= sufficient number OF subscribers warrant IT, $780,
have entered theii nam"s list. Subscription
plpers to be returned by the sjth Of April.
u Nj letters and communications must lie pos
pad. Address Bennett g. Hill. r edmond, Va
T. NJ. BENNETT.
w Il. HILL.
u Po: 'nGs'crs AID others at disanrc, who OK
l.t themselves Ia obtain subscribers shall receive 10
p.E cet,. or ne filth paper gratis.
49, E'iors irrndly to the object will please give
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