Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-11
PROPOSALS
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THE KALEID cS0PE.
ones c"ny ," ,~e p.opTsi" pnOrea""' NH al
tended to be repos'ory OF the many coorcd flowers
ct tho mind, which daily spring up in the literary
pun and to preserve from decay the numerous buds
OF genius, which thrown, like iug,vcs, upon tho
bleak and desoate co'u,n IN of the world
IL - subject Of surprise aud regret, If not q e
rcpronch) that Richm nd, the c,ropolis of Vrrnia
where the political wisdom, and much of the literary
talent Of the State annually cong regued has no
paper solely devoted TO the cause of llerature The
undersigned feel confident that an appeal To tho lite
rary pride Of the City and State, is only wanting to
rcm've, speedily, this reproach Can it. for a mo
ment, be a matter of doubt, whether a periodical of
this sort will NICE, with support, Shall it be SAID
TINT politics and the fri-oGes of f5ishion arc the
only cngrossng topics! Are the efforts OF the intel
eci TO be humbled and throw the rear the croser
sha'rs Of EARTH Shall RICHMOND ViRarNIa-
continue to ionk entirely other Cities and other
States mr. mental nutriment. Surely not. Richmond
nus within her limits souls susceptible Of ennoblng
emotions and pens capable Of portra, ing and giving
NO 10 the burning thoughts OF the brain Her Young
men and her fair daughters. insensbe to the
charms OF cultivated intellect; their sensibilcs are
and tickle climate; nor they destitute of that spir,t
oi hberahty which alone cheer and sustain \
CLEANER in the field of literature.
me culture OF the mind is obviously amongst the
hrSt OF our social duties; and give relish To this
culture, means as diversified AS the operations of
Thought must be employed Experience has taught
us That our mental EXERCISES must he tinrcd with
novelty and freshness; and order to render tho
reflections PHILOSOPHY endurable the Consumer wcbs
OF fancy must occasionally bc spread before US f,
must be represented in oil lis varied aspecis-its SOM
hre realities frightened and relieved by the ciIded nm
ages OF the Imagination.
10 the fairer pnrt of creation the publishers would
ernPhaticai'y appeal The Ladies Department will
ne an object OF peculiar care; and by their smiles or
Jro'ons VIII their prospects flourish fade. They
cannot permit themselves to believe. that those
who have IN charge the intellectual prosperry of
ehe rising generation, who have it so connie, civ
IN tneir power to give virtuous and happy
direction TO the energies of the infant mind-vbn
IN short, influence and give to society will look
WIN ind'fference upon work like this
,onder The persuasion. then, that they will be cheer
encouraged and sus' aimed, in their abors; they
venture themselves as hrT ole pioneers in the cause
ihey are promised the aid of gifted pens: and
oy TINS help, hope to make their KArEIprscopr
nm agreeable reflector of the rich gems of mind nd
t". lneir columns will be devoted principally to
he following SUB jrcts
l. Original and selected Moral Tales and Ess,vs
q bogtaPhicai sketches of distinguished writer's.
male and female.
D. Reviews and extracts from new publications.
a. General Mscellany-embrncinq instructive ,,d
amusing anecdotes, conundrums &c &c.
5. Poetry.
o. Fews-fsregn and domestic
Z. Adver'lscments-such onlv ms interest ,I,o ro;-
III VIII &c their especial care in CATERING fnr ,L;e
H'eh'y repast 10 avoid every thing which may have
me slightest tendency TO violate the precepts of viz
cue arc m"r8!liy. or raise blush on beautys check
a'u VIII De their pride tn render their periodical
welcome v'si;cr every where-whether in the man
S'i o' inc Gren', or the cottage OF the lowly.
.S'mS'--l ne hALEIDEscoPE will be printed on a
s..p"'roya' Sheet-tsnperfine) -small new type, at
Is GER nnn"m winch may b. discharge by the paw
E.a't Ut s. 30 IN advance Advertisements at the
a. ',it5. The lst No will be issued SO soon as
soiaGcdt number Of ubscrbers to warrant e. tsoo
re entered their names our list. Subscrp,on
..'pers % be returned by the 25th of April
y All letters and communications must be pos,
paid Address Bennett g. Hall Richmond Va
n. Nj. BENNETT
w r.. HILL.
uJ Postmnsters and others at distance who ex
eu themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive 10
per cent, or the fifth paper gratis
" Editors friendly to the object will please give
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