Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-22
PROPOSALS
ron PUBLISHING ~ the cary OF RICHMOND
Il Weekly Miscellaneous Paper,
THE NALEIDESCOpE.


TO DE CALLED
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
IANtiE title OF the proposed publication, will at
Il convoy an idea of its character. II is in-
81 the mind, which daily spring up in the literary
rf"; ana TO preserve from decay the numerous buds
., genus which are thrown, like fugtives upon the
pieaA ana desolote common of the world.
IL - subject of surprise and regret, (if not of
rcproach) that Rlchuaud, the metropolis of Virginia.
where the political wisdom and much of the literary
talent Of the State, are annually congregated, has
paper solely devoted TO the Of literature The
undersigned feel confident that appeal to the lite
rnry pride of the City and State, only wanting to
remove speedily, this reproach. Can it, for mo-
ment, be matter Of doubt, whether periodical of
this sort will meet with support, Shall it be SAID
that politics and the triroites of fashion, are the
only engrossing topics? Are the efforts of the int Ell.
be humhled and thrown in the Of the grosser
affairs OF car'T Stall RIcHMoND.-shull VIRGINIA.
continue TO io"k entirely to other Cities and other
S'a'ns, tor mental nutriment? Surely not Richmond
mas within her limits, souls susceptible of cnnobling
emotions and pens capable Of portraying and giving
life 10 the burning thoughts Of the brain. Her young
men and her fair daughters are not insensibe to the
charms of cultivated intellect; their sensbiles
MOI ocadcned by the enervating influence of mild
ana hckc climates nor are they destitute of that spirit
OF hbcrahty which alone cheer and sustain a
CLEANER in the field of literature
the culture OF the mind is obviously amongst the
INST OF our social duties; and give relish TO this
culture, means diversified as the operations of
US that our mental exercises must be tiared with
no;ey aud freshness; and in order render the sober
reflections ofpMosophy cndurable, the gossamer webs
OF fancy must occasionally be spread before us Life
must be represented in all its varied aspectsi,s SOM
be atcs frightened and relieved 10y the gilded i'm.
ages Of the Imagination.
70 the taircr part of creation the publishers would
emrhac.y appeal. The Ladies Department will
oe an object of peculiar care; and bv their smiles or
Er''cas Will their prospects flourish or fade. They
canned permit ,hemse Ives 10 believe, that those
"h' have IN charge the intellectual prosperity of
-" RING generation, who have 1t comple civ
.n TIER power TO give virtuous and happy
a'-'%t'nn to the energies Of the infant mind-who
n shor' influence and give tone to society," will look
F'.t ind'io renee npon work like this
Under he persua ion then, that they will be cheer
cd encouraged, and sustained, in their labors; they
venture themselves hum ole pioneers in the cause
ihcy are promised the aid of gifted pens and,
ny this help, hope to make their KALEtpEscopE
an agrncabe reflector of the rich gems of mind and
soul Their columns will be devoted pr,ncipaIIv IN
he following sub ects:
I. Original and selected Moral Tales and Essays.
:. b'ographicai sketches of distinguished writer's
male and female.
g. Re?iews and extracts from new publications.
a. General Miscelany-embrucing instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundrums, &c. &c.
5. Poetry.
g. Ncws-fsreign aud domestic
!. Advcr!Isements-such only, as interest the fair
1t VA! he their especial care. in catering for this
weekly roPaet, TO avoid every thing which may have
'''s leHutHCy 10 Violate the pTeCeptS
tue and morality or raise blush on beauty's cheek
aod II viii he their pride to render their periodical
welcome V'ser every differentiation in the man
son OF The great. or the cottage of the lowly.
erms The kALEIDEsCoPE will be printed on n
superroyal Sheet-tsuperf ne)-small new tyne a,
- per annum, which may be- discharged by ,lsr pny-
Aent ot 81 so IN advance. Advertisements at the
i-uit rates. The LIST No will be- issued 50 soon as
"tllceut number of subscribers 70 warrant h 100
We entered their names on our list. Subscription
'-f ers 20 be returned by the 25th Of April.
TO All letters and communications must be nos,
@s.'. Address Bennett & Hill. Richmond, Va
T. NJ. BENNETT
w r. HILL.
l- "a. masters and others at a distance, who ex |
70. ''.a'a ses To- obtain Subscribers shall receive o
'.r c."'. = ihe fifth paper gratis
.1.'o-s friendly TO the object will please rive
be above ;ow insertions. nan 10
EGEiyH!EE THE EAGLE TAVERN DOOR
d. t!AMlRE, sign of the mortar takes this
- w'iH"d ' Informing his friends and the public,
drugs Medicines end Dye Stuffs-arso, Il few other
uFafgi articles, viz:
french lniube paste, refined llquoricc
4. .I. "+' P'"der, tooth brushes, pocket lights
AF"...' Doth powder, red and black waters
L'-a,d INK. durable ink, paist backing
p seIYc, snuff boxes, Florida water
t'aHoy soaps tapers, lamp wcks
.t.scco ard s"gars, No | lead pencils red sealing
Il gLLiNS & co. having disposed of their stock
e. Of Books and Stationery in the city of Richmond
Robert l. Smith, respectfully request those indebt-
% them, 10 call and settle their accounts with him.
'i those heyirg claims TO present them for payment
Eicbmond. Dec. 31st, 1850.
ROCKS and STATIONERY.
a. CBERT !. SMITH respectfully acquaints the |
IN public, he has purchased from Collins & Co. |!
&-g entire stock q books, stationery &C. in the city
o., Richmond, and that he will continue in the store
formerly occupied BY item. lie hopes that the faci-
ties Heretofore experienced by the friends and Gus
toners Of the establishment which he thinks will not
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The present stock is large and we'll assorted, and