Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-05
PROPOSALS
ron rust,ssiNG ~ TnE err OF ncHNoNp
a Wttkiy Miscellaneous Iper,
THE KALE7D ESQ PIE.
UyIIE title OF the proposed y,ssoicaston,

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vVyIIE title OF the proposed pAs6lsca,ion, will o,
u once convey an idea ot It's character. IL ~ IN
tended to be repository OF the many coored huwers
Of the mind. which daily spring up in the literary
rit. and to preserve from decay the numerous buds
OF genus which thrown. like fugitivcs uPC the
bleak and dcsolate common OF the world. 30, =
IL is a subject of surprise aud regret, Ut not OF
reproaci,l that Rchn md the metropolis of VIRGINIA,
where the political wisdoa, and much of tho literary
talent Of tho State, annually congreSated mas no
paper solely devoted TO the cousc OF literature The
undersigned feel confident that an appeal To the lite
rpry pride of the City and State, is only wanting to
remove, speedily. this reproach Can It, for mo
sngnt; be matter of doubt whether periodical OF
this sort will NEE, with support, Shall it be said
that politics aud the }iiooites Of j;istioa the
only cnsrossing topics? Are the efforts Of fbe intel
ec be humbed aud thrown in he rear the grpsser
affairs 0fear;h' Shall RIcHMoNb-sh,l, VIRGINIA.
continue to io,k entirely 10 other Cities aud other
States, for mental nut rtinen,? Surely not. Richmond
has within her limits. souls susceptible oi ennoblng
emo IONS and pens capable of portraying and giving
life to the burnng thoughts OF the brain. Her y'ung
and her fair daughters rot inSensibe to the
charms of cultivated intellect; their sensbli'ics
not deadencd by the cnervating influence of mild
and hckle claiatc are they destitute OF that spirit
uf lberalty which alone cheer aud Sustain q
CLEARER in the field of i.e-a;urc.
The culture Of the mind is obviously amongst the
first of social duties; and to give relish To this
culture, diversified the operations of
though, must he employed Experience has taught
us that our mental exercises iust be tihgcd with
novelty aid freshness and in order 10 render the sober
reflections osphiosophy endurable, the gossamer webs
OF fancy mus, occasionally be spread before us. Life
must be represented all lis varied uspec.sits
bc realities frightened anI ;tleved BY the glded int,
apes of the nnag nation.
TO the aircr part of creation the publishers would
emphnt;caily appeal The Ladies Department will
be an object OF peculiar and by their sIltS or
|rotcns will their prospects flourish fade. They
cannot permit themselves To believe. that those
who have in charge the Intellectual prosperity Of
she rising generation, who have 1t completely
~ hntr n v.vD and hlnr
direction to the energies OF The Infant mnd-whn.
in short, influence and give tame to society, viii look
with indifference upon work like this.
Under The persuasion. then, that they will be cheer
cd encouraged and sustained, in their lahu;s they
venture themselves huIr Ole pioneers III the
They are promised the aid OF gifted pens; and,
by this help, hope to make their KALErnEsoopE
agreeable reflector of The rich gems nj mind and
soul. Their columns will be devoted principally 10
he following sub jects:
1. Original and selected Moral Tales and Essays.
:. Biographcai sketches OF distinguished writers,
male and female.
.. Reviews aad extracts from new publications.
4. General Mlscelany-embracing instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conunlyums, &c. &c.
s. Poetry.
6. BcwS-fsreign and domestic.
7. Adver sernenis-such only, as interest the fair.
1t will be their especial care catering for this
weekly repast to avoid every thing which may have
the slightest tendency TO violate The p.eceps OF vir
tue and morality, or raise blush on bcau.yS check
and II will be their pride to render their periodical
Il welcome vsltcr every whcTe-whether III the man
sion of the great, Or the cottagc of the lowly.
Terms The KALEIDEsCoPE will be printed on
snperroyal Shcet-tsuperfne) -stpall type, at
50 per annum, which may be- discharged by The pay
mcnt of s. 50 in advance. Advertisements at the
usual rates The LIT No will be issued so soon as
sufficient number Of subscribers 10 warrant II, $780,
have entered their names our list Subscr ip!on
papers to be returned by the 18th of April.
u All letters and communications must be post
paid. Address Bennett s. Hill. Richmond, Va.
II. III. BENNETT.
w r. HILL.
u PoAimasters and others at distance, who ex-
EFT themselves to obtain Subscribers shall receive
per cent, or the fifth paper grads.
~ Editors friendly to the object vii! please give
tho above few Insertions i'm 10
-.afEMORk1LS or BISHOP UOB.4RY.
TWELVE Funeral Sermons. delivered in New
u York, and elsewhere, occasion of the death
Of the Right Rev John Henry IIoba TT, d. d. Bishop
Of the Protestant Episcopa Church I'm the State OF