Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-13
INV ADVRRTIsEMEMTs.
PROPOSALS
SoA yUsLIsHINo IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND
n Weekly Miscellaneous Paper,
Ns THE
NAEI0NM3 D0PRa

YNHE title Of the proposed publication, will at
% be repository Of the many colored Howers.of the
mind, which daily spring up in the literary field and
~ preserve from decay the numerous buds OF genius
which are thrown. ike fugiives upon the bleak and
dssolste commonof the world.
IL asubject OF surprise and regret. iii not Of re-
proaeh) that Richmond the metropolis Of Virginia,
where the political wisdom, and much Of the literary
Talent OF the State annually congregated, has
paper solely devoted to the cause Of literature. The
undersigned feel confident that appeal to the literary
pride OF the City and State. only wanting TO
speedily. THE reproach Can II. for moment, he a
matter Of doubt. whether periodical Of this will
meet With :sPpsr Shall be said that politics and
che (IsoIitsss If fashion, the only epErossng to.
pies! Arc ths efforts Of the intellect to be BUNDLED,
and thrown IN the rear OF the affairs Of eathi
Shall RIcHMoNp,-shsll VIRoINIA,-co continue TO
look entirely to other Cities aud other States, for
mental nutriment! Surely not. Richnsnd has within
her limits, souls susceptible of ennobing enotons ard
ing thoughts Of tho brain. Her young men and he
fefr daughters, not insensibIe the charms Of
euitivated ntclect their sensibes not deadened
BY the enervaing influence Of mild and tickle clmste
they destitute Of that spirit Of b.rsy which
alone cac cheer and sustain CLEANER in the field Of
literature
6rst Of social duties and to give relish this
culture, divsr.ifed the of thou
must DO employed Experience has taught that our
mental exercises must be tHged with novelty and
freshnes and Ia order 10 render the sober reflections
Of philosophy endurabie, the gossamer webs OF fancy
must occasionally be spread befre US. Life must be
represented 10 all ito varied cts-i,s sombre rea
ties frightened and relieved by the gded images OF
the imagination.
To the farer part Of creation the publishers would
empha,iealIy appeal. The Ladies' Department will be
and object OF peculiar care. aud by their smiles or
JSot0ns will their prospects flourish fade. They
permit themselves to believe that those who have
10 charge the intellectual property ct the rising gene
cation. who have completely n their pow give
vrtuous and happy direction to the energies OF the
infant miud-who, In short, influence and give
society, will look with indifference upon work like
this.
Under the persuasion, tn m that they will bs cheer
cd, encouraged, and sustained in their labors, they
venture themselves humble pioneers 10 the cause
They promised the aid Of gifted pens; aud. by this
help. hope TO make their KALETDEscoPE agreeable
seh ector Of the rich gems OF mind AMI soul Their
column, will be devoted principally to the following
subjects:
i. Odginsi and selected Moral Tales and Essays.
o Biographical Sketches Of distinguished writer's
male aud female.
.. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
4. General Miscelany-embracing instructive and
amusing Anecdotes, C0nundrums, &c., SC.
g. Poetry.
9. Nsws-foreign and domestic.
z. Advertise ents-such emily as interest tho fair.
II will be their especial cara, D catering for this
weekly repa,t 70 avoid every thing that may have the
slightest tendency to violate the precepts OF virtue and
morality or raise blush beauys cheek and will
be their pride to render their periodical welcome Wis
Her every wherewhether Ia the mansion OF the greai,
the cottage OF the iowly.
TERMS The KALEIDEscorE will be printed on
. Sups'royai shest-(-upeffn. papeO-sns'I new
type, at So 90 per annum. which may be discharged
by the payment Of 81 so in advance. Adve risement.
NJ tho usual rates.
The fret No. will be Issued sufficient
number of subscribers to warrant il (500 have
cd their names on lit Subscription papers TO be
returned by the 2sth OF April.
UTAiI letters and commune atoms by m all, must be
post paid. Address Bennett s. Hill, Richmond, Va.
T. NJ. BENNETT.
w. r. HILL.
III Postm asters and other,, at dtabcs, who exert
themselves obtain Subscribers, shall receive 10 per
cent. the 6fth paper gratis.
W Editors throughout the State. friendly to the OBJ
iect, will confer favor by giving the above few in
ssrtiops. Jan. I3. To-