Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-04
49,. PROPOSALS
Soh PUBLISHING ~ ruE cirY or RICHMOND
II Weekly Miscellaneous Z aper,
THE KALETDESOPE.


Il Weekiy Miscellaneous Paper,
CALLED
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.
THE title oil the proposed publ cat,on, will nj
Il once convey idea OF i,s character II is iu-
tented 7" be- repository o the many colorcd lowers
Of the mind, Which daily spring mp in tho literary
fs"; aud to preserve from decay the buds
OF acnus, which thrown, like iuyitives upon the
bleak and desolate common of the world
IS subject of surprise and regret, If not O {
reproach) that Rchn,nd the metropolis of Virginia,
where the political wisdom, and much of the literary
talent OF the State, are annually conorega'ed has
V1pcr solely devoted 10 the of literature The
undersigned feel confident that Ape To the lite.
rhry pride of th. City AMI State, only wanting.
Y.:rnovc, speedily, this reProach. Can IT, for mo
Nent be matter of doub,. whether periodical of
this sort will meet with suppor,? Shah it be SAID
that pohes and The friDoiities of j,shion. The
only cngrossins topics! Are the efforts of the intel
iecI To be BUNDLED and thrown the roar rsser
affairs Of ears h. Shall RcHMo>p,--shs VIRGINIA.
Continue TO onk entirely to other Cities and other
states, Tor mental nurimen: Surely not. Richmond
has within her limits souls susceptible of enrolling
emotions, and pens capable Of portraying and giving
Eie To the burning th"ugh's OF the braun Her young
uien and her fair daughters. inscnsbl tn thu,
charms Of cultivated intellect; their sensiblies are
not uendcned by the enervating influence of a mild
anu hckle climate; they destii ute Of that spirit
OF hberality which alone can cheer und sustain n
cleaner in the field of literature.
The culture of the mind Is obviously amongst the
FIRST of our social Duties and give relish to this
culture, means diversified = the operations of
thought must be employed Experience has taught
us mat our mental exercises must he tingcd with
novelty and freshness aud order render the sober
rel ctons of philosophy endurable, the gossamcr webs
at fancy mus, occasionally DC spread before us Life,
must be represented IN all lis vnried asprcts-s SOM
bre realities frightened and rel LEVIED by the riel I'M
ayes Of the INA gnation.
70 the fairer part of creation the publishers would
emPhnticaily appeal The Ladies Department will
be an object of peculiar care and by heir suiies
|rorns will their prospects flourish fade. They
cannot permit themselves bpryp that thnSe
who have IN charge the intellectual prosperity OF
he rising generation, who have 1t so comp,e,e ely
10 their power to give virtuous and happy
direction to the energies of the infant mnd--whn.
in short, influence and give society, will look
with indifference upon work like this.
Under the persuasion. then, that they will he cheer
ed, encouraged and sustained i'll their lahos; they
venture themselves as hun ole pioneers in the cause
fhey are promised the aid of gifted pens; and :.
ny this help, hope to make their KALEIDEscorE
an agreeable reflector of the rich gems of mind md
soul. Their columns will be devoted principally to
lie following sub ects:
!. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS
2 Biographical sketches of distinguished writer's,
male and female.
3. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
IL General Msce'lany-embrncing instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundrums, &c. &c.
6. Poetry.
6. News-fsrcgn and domestic.
Z. Adver'isements-stich only, as interest the fair
II VIII be their especial in catering for this
weekly repast. to avoid every thing which may have
Tx slgueSt tendency 10 violate tile precepS OF
tue and morality, raise blush beauty's cheek:
and will be their pride render their periodical
q welcome visiter every wherc-whether in the man.
sion OF the great, or the cottage Of the lowly.
Terms The KALEIDEscoPE will be printed on
enperroyai Sheet-(superfne) small new type at
- per annum which may be discharged by the pay
mcnt of s. ID in advance Advertisements at the
usual rates The let No will be issued so soon as
suniceut number of subscribers 10 warrant It, $780,
nave entered their names on our list. Subscription
papers to be returned by the 18th of April
" All letters and communicai lions must be nos,
paid. Address Bennett & Hill. Richmond W.
t. NJ. BENNETT
w r. HILL
JI Postmasters and others at a distance who ex-
Ell themselves to obtain subscribers, shall receive 10
per cent, or the fifth paper gratis.
, u Editors friendly to the object will please give
tllc aoove rev INSERTIONS. jan 10
MEMORIALS OF BISHOP HOBART!
fNWhLVB Funeral Sermons delivered in New
Il York. and elsewhere on occasion of the deatb
OF the Right Rev. John Henry Hoba IT. ID. D. Bishop
81 the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the State of
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