Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-01
PROPOSALS
ron PUrt isIfiNG THE cry OF licnMoND
n Weekiy miscellaneous Paper,
THE KAIEIDESOPE.

THE KALEIDOSCOPE.
VI>hh t'ie oi the proposed publ ca',"n, vii ~
u nncc convry an dco "f it's charac,rr. II ~ IN
tended tn be- repository o. the many -conrrd flowers
OF IN" mind, which daily spring up in the literary
sfd; and to preserve from decay the buds
oil genius, which thrown, like fgtivcs, upon the
bleak and dssolate comm ,n Of the world
IL 10 suh1"ct of surprise and regret. Of not oi
r~proach) tina. Richm .nd the metropolis of Virginia
where the POLITICAL wisdom, md much of the literary
TALENT Of the Stnts, annually congrcgatcd has
papsr ~ley devoted to tar cause of literature The
undersigned feel confden, that appeal To tho hte-
rsry pride Of the CITY and STATE only wanting tn
Tcm,ve sIv>dIly, tins repruach. Can II, for a mo.
snent, be matter of doub, whether periodical of
this sort will meet with support? Shall it be SAID
that pfitics and the riroifies OF isiion. are the
only cngrnssing top'css Are tho efforts Of the intel
lect I" be HUNDRED and thrown the the 1Tosser
affairs "fearih' Shall R'cuaonp.-shsli VIRGINIA.
continue to lonk entirely TO other Cities and other
States, tyr ment nj mi rimrnt? Surely nat. Richmond
has within her limits. souls susceptible of ennoblino
emotions. and pens capable of portrsyin and giving
l" 70 the burning thoughts OF the brain. Her young
men and her fair daughters insensibc To- tho
Charms OF cultivated incec their scnsuiliries are
not deadencd 10y the euervating influence uf mild
and tickle climate; they destitute of tha, spirit
OF hbcrality whlrh alone cheer and sustain n
CLEANER IN III. field Of literature.
The culture OF the mad Is obviously amongst the
hrst OF our social duties; and to give relish 10 this
culture, means MS diversified TIC operations of
Thought must be employed Experience has taught
IT'S that our mental exercises must DO til rcd with
freshness; ana M order to render the sober
reflections OF PHILOSOPHY endurable the gossamcr webs
OF fancy must occasionally be sprcad before us Life.
must be represented in a.! s arcd aspecs-ifs SOM
bro realities frightened aud relieved b. the glLed I'M
ages o. TIE tlngination.
To the airer part of creation the pubsheys ,couId
emphat,caiiy appeal. The LADIES' Department will
oc an object OF peculiar Care und by their SMILES or
fT""ns will their prospects flourish fade. They
elnnnt permit themselves believe. that those
~ho have IN charge the intellectual prosperity of
the ri'ing generation, who have 1t so compie,el
IN their power 10 give virtuous and happy
direction to the energies of the infant m,nd-wbo
IN snort, influence and give tone society will look
with indifference upon work like this
Under the persia ior. then, that ih"v will he cheer
Ell, encouraged, and stained, in their ahos; thew
venture themselves az hum ole pioneers in tho cause
They are promised the aid of gifted pens: and.
" tins help, hope to make their KAIE,prscorr
an agreeable reflector of the rich gems of mind and
soul. Their columns will be devoted principally to
lac following sub jccts
|. Original and selected Moral Tales and Essays
Z Biographical sketches of distinguished writer's,
male and female.
8. Reviews and extracts from new publications..
a. General M.scellany-embrncing instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundrums, &C &c.
5. Poetry
g. News-fereign and domestic.
T. northumberland ONLY as interest the fair
IL WIN DC Their especial care in catering for this
weekly rePaFt to avoid every thing which may have
INC slightest tendency TO violate the precepts of yir
I've and mnrafy or raise blush on beauty's cheek:
weic"me visitor every whese-whether in tie man.
SION OF the great, or the cottage of the lnwy.
Terms 1.-The kALsIDEscorE will be- printed on a
snpsrroyai Shcet-(superfnc)- smull new type a,
81 per annum, which may be discharged By ,isr paw
ment OF s. SO In advance. Advert rs. ments oft the
usual rates. The LIST No will be issued SD soon rs
suifcleu number Of subscribers warrant IT, $500
nave entered their names our list Subseripti.n
papers TO be returned by the 25th of April.
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Pafu. Address Bennett e. Hill. Richmond Va
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err themselves tn obtain subscribers, shall receive 10
per cent, or the fihh paper gratis.
" Editors friendly to the object will please piy,
@ oo " rev Int5'Itlons. jan 10
MEMORLlLS OF BISHOP IIOB.JRJ:
rINWELFE Funeral Sermons delivered in New
Il York, and elsewhere, on occasion of the death
OF the Right Rev John Henry Iiobl IT. d. D. Bishon
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church. in the State of
view ork-Io which Will be prcfxcd, a sketch CT
re nc ana character of this eminent Prelaie with
PORTRAIT from valuable original Painting, to be en-
graved by nm eminent Artist VI
me Work will be printed in handsome STYLE. and
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