Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-08
IN M tATLED
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.


THE KALEIDOSCOPE.
VINIiE TILE of the proposed Publication, will OF
4 once convey ilea of lis character. I, is in-
tended to bc repository OF the many -coored flowers
OF inc mind, which daily spring mp in the literary
rfds and to preserve from decay the buds
Q, genius which sre thrown, like fugves, upon the
oieaR anu dcsolate common of the world
IL - subject of surprise and regret, If not O {
rcproach) tina, Rclm,nd, the metropolis of Virginia.
where the political wisdom, and much of the literary
talent OF the State, annually congregated has no
paper solely devoted the cause of literature The
undersigned feel confident that an appeal To the lite
rary pride of the City and State, only wanting to
remove, speedily this reproach Can it, for mo
inent be matter OF doubt, whether periodical OF
tins sort VIII meet with support. Shall it be sand
taat politics ami the Jriroities of ftsi,ion are the
only engrossing topics? Are the efforts of the intel
sr be humbed and thrown in he the grosser
affairs of ear,h' Shall RIcHMoNp,-sh,ll ViRefSIa-
continue To 10 entirely To other Cities and other
States, tor mental nutrtmentr Surely not Richmond
has within her limits sous susceptible of cnnobling
einoi''rs and pens capable of portray and giving
iiH Z" the burning Thoughts OF the brain. Her young
n!ea and her fair daughters nscnsible to the
charms of cultivated nellect their sensibli,ies are
not deadcncd Try the enervating influence of n mild
and hckle climate; they destitute of that spirit
ut 'ibcrdhty which alone cheer and sustain n
CLEANER in the field Of literature.
Inc culture of the mind s obviously amongst the
hrst OF our social duties; and to give relish TO this
clltnre, means diversified ms the operations of
thought must be employed Experience has taught
us that our mental exercises must be ti.ced with
novelty and freshness and order reudrr the sober
reflections ofphosophy cndurablc the rossamer webs
OF fancy must occasionally be spread before U.S. Lift,
must he represented IN all its varied aspects-its SOM
bre realities frightened aud relieved bv the oiej I'M
ages oil the irna gination.
TO the farer part of creation the publishers would
emphaticaly appeal. The Ladies Department will
be an object OF peculiar and by their SMILES or
Jro7oHs will Their prospects flourish fade. They
cannot permit themselves 10 believe that those
VINO have in charge the intellectual prosperity of
the rising generation, who have 1T So Compile, ely
III their power to give a virtuous and happy
direction To the energies of the infant mrnd-who
IN snort influence and give tone society will look
with indifference upon work like this.
ohder inc PERSIA siUn then, that they will he cheer
ch, encouraged and sustained, their labo.s; thew
venture themselves as hum ole pioneers in the cause
They are promised the aid of gifted pens; and,
oy ths he,p, hope To make their KALEIpEsropE
an agreeable reflector Of the rich gems of mind and
soul ItieIr columns will be devoted principally TO
he following sub ircts:
l. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS.
= Typographical sketches of distinguished writer's,
male and female
3. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
d. General Miscellany-enibracing instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundrunrs, Sc &c.
S. Poetry. -t..si.
s. News-f-reign and domestic
2. Advertlsemenis-such only, as interest the fair
IL VIII &c their especial in catering for this
weekly rePast to avoid every thing which may have
lhe sghest tendency 10 violate the preceps of vir-
t'e ana morality, or raise blush beautys check;
and 1t will be their pride to render their periodical
welcome vlsl'cr every wfeic-whether in the ms n.
sion of the great. or the cottage of the lowly
Terms The KALEIDEscoPE will he printed on n
snperroyai Sheet superiine) -smal new TYNE, n,
S3 per annum, which may be discharged by tip paw
ment OF 81 80 in advance. Advertisements at the
usual ruas. The LIT 10 will be issued 30 SOON ms
sniIc'eu number Of subscribers 10 warrant H. tsOs
rave eata!ch their nuines on list. Subscription
Papers TO be returned by the 25th of April
" All letters and cominu nco ions must be ms,
paid. Address Bennett e. Hill Richmond, Vn
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II Postmastcrs and others at distance. who X
e themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive 10
per cent or the tIfth paper grabs.
, II Editors friendly to the object viii plcase give
INC aoove Ic@ Insertions. jpn 10
.GE.NORE1LS OF BISHOP IEOB4RT:
1SWELVE Funeral Sermons delivered in New
Il York, and elsewhere, ON occasion of the death
o. the Right Rev John Henry Hobs IT. D. D. Bisbon
o. the Protestant Episcopal Church. in the State Of
NeW York-'o which vii: be prcfixad, a sketch cPl
me HE and character of his eminent Prela,e with
PORTRAIT, from valuable original Painting, to be en-
gFaved by eminent ArtiEt
The Work will be printed in handsome STYLE. md
Delivered In black cloth, at the lop price Of one dol
lar; subscriptions received by
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