Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-24
PROPOSALS
rsA rUp.sBINo IN TpE CRY OF RICHMOND
Il Wcskiy Miscellaneous Paper,
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.

YENIIE title of the proposed publication, will at
Il once convey sn idea OF its character. II is iu-
tended to be repository Of the many coored flowers
of the mind, which daily spring up in the literary
isid; and to preserve from decay the buds
of genius, which THROWN like fugitivcs upon the
bleak and desolate common OF the world
IL Is subject OF surprise and regret, or not al
rcprosch) that Rclnnnd the metropolis of Virginia,
where the political wisdom, aud much OF the literary
talent OF the State, are annually congrcgated has no
paper solely GevIed To the of literature The
undersigned fec, confident that appeal To tho lite
tnry pride of the City and Stale, is only wanting, TO
remove, speedily, this reprouch. Can 1t, for a mo :.
ment, be matter Of doubt, whether periodical OF
this sort will meet with support? Shell be SAID
that politics aud tho (rsroiities of fashion, the
only Cngrnssing topics? Are the Efforts of The intel
ect be humb- and thrown in the the grosser
ctiairs OF EARTH Shall RicHMoNp.--sha VIRGINIA.
continue To look entirely 10 other Cities and other
States. tor mental nutrimcnts Surely not. Richmond
has within her limits. souls susceptible Of ennoblng
emolmns and pens capable oil portray ing and giving
life tn the burning thoughts Of the BRAIN Her young
and her fair daughters inscnsbie 10 the
chsrms of u cultivated Intellect; their sensibes
not desdcned IVY tho eneTvating influence Of mild
aud tickle climates they destitute Of tia, spiri,
OF !Iberdhty which alone can cheer and sustain
cleaner in the field of literature.
The culture of the mind is obviously amongst the
first of ecia duties; aud to give relish this
culture, as diversified as the operations of
thought must be employed Experience has taught
us that our mental exercises must be tnged with
novelty and freshness aud order to render the softer
reflections of philosophy endu.uble the Consumer webs
Of fancy must occasionally be spread before Lift.
must be represented in all It's varied Gspccts,s
bre realities frightened and relieved by the gded i'm
ages OF the ina gnation.
Po the faircr part of creation the publishers woui
emphnticny appeal TIL. Ladies Department will
be object of peculiar and by their smiles or
frouns Will their prospects flourish or fade. They
cannot permit themselves believe, that those
who have in charge tho intellectual prosperity %!
the rising generation, who have 1t completely
IN their power 10 give viTtunus and happy
ia of thn inl ant .h,
IN short, influence and give tone to society," will look
with indifference upon work like this
Under the persuasion hen, that they will be cheer
cd, encouraged. and stsi aimed, their abos; they
venture themselves as hun ole pioneers in the cause
they are promised the aid Of gifted pens; and,
by this help, hope to make their KALEiDEscopf
an agreeable reflector Of the rich gems of mind and
soul. Their columns will be devoted principally TO
he following sub jects:
!. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS.
:. Biographical sketches Of distinguished writers,
male and female.
g. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
4. General Msccllany-embracing instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundruins, &c. &c.
:. Poetry
6. News-fareign and domestic.
Z. Advcrisemcnis-such only, as interest the fair
IL viii be their especial in catering fo- this
weekly rePast, 10 avoid every thing which may have
fIe slightest tendency to violate The precerts of yir
tue and morality, blush on beauy's cheek:
and VIII be their pride to render their periodical
WELCOME visitor every whe:e-whether in the
sloD OF the great, or The cottage OF the iowly
icrms--The KAL&IpEscoPE will he printed on a
cuperroyal Sheet-(superiine) -smull new type at
s3 per annum, winch may be discharged by the pay
ment of 81 50 in advance Advertisements at the |
usual rates. The list No will be issued 40 soon as
sufficient number Of subscribers warrant n, $500
have entered their names on our list substitution
papers to be returned by the 25th of April.
~ All letters and communications mus; be pos, !
paid. Address Bennett 81 Hill Richmond, Va
T. M. BENNETT.
w r. HILL
~ Postmasters and others at a distance who ex-
er themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive 10
per cent, or the fifth paper gratis
W Editors friendly TO the object will please give
the abnvc few insertions. ian IN