Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-12
hE PROPOSALS
yoR FURNISHING ~ rns crrr or -,caMoND
Il Weekiy lMsceGaneoas Paper,
THE KALETDESOPE,

VNHE title OF The proposed publication, will OF
Il convey all idea of it's character. II is i'll
tended to be repository Of the man, .coore, flowers
Of the mind, which daily spring up in the literary
fsd' aud TO preserve from decay the buds
OF genus which are thrown, like fugtvcs, upon the
ofeak ana desolate comm of the world
IL rs a subject of surprise and regret. If not Of
reproach) that Richmond, the metropolis of Virginia
where the political wisdom, and much of the literary
talent OF the State annually congregaed, has no
paper solely devoted TO the cause of literature. The
undersigned feel confident that appeal tn the lite
rary pride Of the City and State, is only wanting to
remove, speedily, this reproach. Can it, for a
nent, be matter of doubi, whether periodical of
this sort will meet with snppnrt! Shall It be sad
that politics and the Eriroites of fxshion are the
only engrossing topics? Are the Efforts of the intel
sc TO be and thrown in the the grosser
Ana,rs oil earth Shall RICHMoNp,-sha VIRGINIA.
continue to ie"k entirely other Cities and other
states, sor mental nutriincnt? Surely not. Richmond
has within her limits souls susceptible of ennobing
emotions and pens capable OF portra, ing and giving
lie to tue burning Thoughts o the BRAIN Her yu,nr
men and her fair daughters, insensibe To the
charms of cultivated ntcllect their sensbilities are
not dendcned by the enervating influence of a mild
aud tickle climate; they destitute of that spirit
at hbcrahty which alone can cheer und sustain n
CLEANER in the field of literature.
The culture of the mind rs obviously amongst the
hrsi ct our sncin duties; ind to give relish to this
culture, means as diversified as the operations OF
thought must Sc employed Experience has taucb,
us that our mental exercises must be ti.ged with
novelty and freshness and order to render the sober
webs
OF lancy must occasionally be spread before Life
m'iSt be represented all its varied asDects-s SOM
bre realities frightened and relieved BY the gded i'm
ages OF the imagination.
10 the tairer part Of creation the publishers would
emPhnticaily appeal The Ladies Department will
De an object of peculiar care; and by their smiles or
JToions VIII their prospects flourish fade. They
cannot permit themselves 10 believe, tlrat those
VINO nave IN Charge the intellectual prosperity of
The rising generation, who have IL 50 cumplei civ
III their power 10 give virtuous and happy
e'eGt'nn 10 the energies of the infant mind-who,
In short, Influence and give tone 10 society will look
WIN ndif1erence upon work like this.
Under the persuasion. then that they will be cheer
eh encouraged and sus aimed in their iabots; they
venture themselves hT ole pioneers in the cause
They are promised the aid of gifted mems. and
By this help, hope to make their KA1EIprscopr
an agreeable reflector Of the rich grms Of mind and
soul. Their columns will be devoted princ,palIv 10
he following sub jects:
1. Original and selected Moral Tales and ESSAYS.
Z. Biographical sketches of DISTINGUISHED vr;,ers
male and female.
3. Reviews and extracts from new publications..
d General Mlscellany-embracng instructive and
amusing anecdotes, conundrums &c. &c.
5. Poetry
s. News-fsreign and domestic
Z. Adver lsem"n's-such only, as interest the fair
IL VIII be their especial care, in catering for this
weekly repus'. to avoid every thing which may have
the slightest tendency to violate the precepts of viz
tue and morality raise blush on beauty's cheek:
anu VIII be their pride to render their periodical
u "S'~uNiD NisHcr every Wnee-Whether IN the
sion OF the great, or The cottage of the lowlv
Terms The Kaleidoscope will be printed ON n
sIperroya Shcet-,superfne)- sma!l new TYNE. at
50 per annum, which may be- discharged By ,irp na
mont of So so in advance. Advertisements at the
usual rates. The LIST No will be issued so soon az
snihc'eut number of subscribers TO h, $780,
nave ehteIeu their names on list. Subscription
papers to be returned by the 25th of April
" All letters and communications must he NOS,
paid. Address Bennett g. Hill Richmond, Va.
T. H. BENNETT
w r. HILL.
~ Postmusters and others at a distance, who ex
e themselves to obtain subscribers srall receive 10
per cent, or the fifth paper gratis
- Editors friendly to the object win please give
tho above few insertions i'm IN
MEMORL1LS OF BISHOP HOB4R7!
TNWELVE Funeral Sermons delivered in New
II York, and elsewhere, on occasion of the death
OF the Right Rev. John Henry IIoba IT. D. D. Bishop
OF the Protestant Episcopal Church. in the State NJ