Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-01-15
THE Kaleidoscope.

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once convey an idea Of it's character. II is in
tended to be repository Of the ma -coored flower.
o. tne n'nd which daily spring mp in the literary
efd; aud to preserve from decay the numero bud,
o genus, which are thrown, like iugtives upon the
oeak and desoiate common OF the world
IL Is subject OF surprise and regret, If not of
Eepfoacn that Richmond, the metropolis of Virginia
were the political wisdom. and much of the literary
'nent Of the State, annually congrepated has no
paper solely devoted to the cause of literature The
ieei confident that appeal the lite
lary pde OF the City and State, is only wantinp to
remove, speedily, this reproach. Can it. for a mo-
nent' be matter Of doubt, whether periodical of
.ns sort VIII meet with support? Shah it be SAID
that politics and the Grivoiities of fashion arc the
only engrossins topics? Are the efforts of fhe intel
Ct 10 De hunoled and thrown the rear of the presser
anairs OF EARTH Shall RIeHMoHp-shall VIRoTY1.-
continue 70 io"k entirely to other Cities and other
states ior mental nutriInent? Surely not Richmond
has within her limits, souls susceptible of cnnobng
emotions, and pens capsbl Of portraypr and nivnT
ire 10 the burning thoughts Of the BRAIN Her younG
me. anu eer iar daughters are not inscnsible to the
Charns OF cultivated intellect; their sensibtes are
mol ceadened by tho enervating influence Of mild
ana cke climate; nor they destitute of that spirit
OF hoeraiIiy which alone cheer and sustain a
gieaner In the field of literature.
Inc culture OF the mind is obviously AMONGST tho
hrst OF our soca! duties; and to give relish 10 this
culture, means diversified as the operations of
thought must be employed Experience has taught
US that our mental exercises must be ti;,red with
novelty and freshness; and order 10 render the sober
reectons ofphiiosophy endurabe, the gossamer webs
OF IaIcy must occasionally be spread before u.s. Life
must De represented IN all its varied asDects-i,s som,
ore realities brightened and relieved by the ,deJ IN,
ages OF the ina gination.
70 the iarer part of creation the publishers would
etnphatcaiy appeal Phe Ladies' Department will
DC an OBJECT OF peculiar care and by their smiles or
Jr0ions VIII their prospects flourish or fade They
cannot permit themselves TO believe that those
VINO have IN charge the intellectual prosperity of
the rising generation, who have it so comnlcte civ
~ y, theif power to give virtuous aud happy
olrecton to the energies of the infant Innd-who
In snort influence ard give tone society will look
win indifference upon work like this.
Under the persuasion. then. that they will he cheer
eu encouraged and sustained. IN their labors; they
venture themselves hun ole pioneers in the cause
Lhey are promised the aid of gifted pens and,
an agreeable reflector of the rich gems of mind and
soul: Their column. will be devoted principally to
he following SUBJ ects: ~
l. Original and selected Moral Tales and Essays.
- biographical sketches of DISTINGUISHED wril ers
male and female
g. Reviews and extracts from new publications..
l. General Ascellany--embraciug instructive and
amusing anecdotes, oonundsuus, &c &c.
D Poetry.
! 6. Eews--fereign and domestic
2. Northumberland only, as interest the fair
A. Will be their especial care, in catering for this
WeskJ rePas, to avoid every thing which NAV have
the slightest tendency TO violate the precepts of yr-
tue and morality, raise blush on beauty's cheek:
and IL VIII be their pride to render their periodical
welcome visller every whefe-wheth her in the ms n
sion OF the great, or the cottage of the lowly
, Terms The KALErDEscoPE will be printed on =
superroyal Sheet-(suPerfinel small new type. al
So per annsm, which may be discharged by the pay,
ment OF s. 50 IN advance. Advertisements at the
usual rates. The LIST No will be issued so soon n.
sufficient number of subscribers TO warrant it 800
have entered their names our list Subscriptio1
papers to be returned by the 25th Of April
u All letters and cOmmu MICA lions must he nos
paid. Address Bennett q Hill. Richmond Va
T. VI. BENNETT
w r. HILL.
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cft themselves to obtain subscribers shall receive lC
per cent, or the fifth paper gratis.
u Editors friendly to the object Will please give
the above few insertions ian in