Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-18
TaEE MEpROpoLrrAM
Il Gazette cfLiterature, Music, Science, and III,
Fine Arts.


WE have frequently heard it mentioned, as a
matter of surprise, that the metropolis OF the
o".ed y ates-nny, the whole District of C,I.
u"oa-should not be able to boast of pap.r
dcc'dcdly literary IN its character. We fear tia,
our S worthy co-citizcps, in other parts If the
Union, will think our atmosphere so thoroughly
I'VE were about To- shy so pureiy!) political, that
Ltefature cannot breathe 1t {; and that Science
anc the Fine Arts must wither beneath its I'M
genioi InfiueBce. We propose; however, will
the cooperation OF follow ct,zens TO convince
the good people the United states that such is no,
the TACT that the literary taste Of The ten miles
square is not confined to Cong ressienal reports
and State documents that there is not only a
great consumption OF the Belle: Lettres here,
brought from every part of the Union, but that
We can produce literary paper Of our own. TO
effect 'hfs Object n e ask tor the Metrop0itan he
patronage of all lovers of literature, from Ma in
(nciudihg therein, kfadswa.ka) to Georgia bu,
more particularly solici, that Of the denizens
OF the District. and our metropolitan friends.
The MtfroP"iitaf will DO exclusively ltefatS and
scientihe. Politics will no, be medded Nth in ito
couonsI Of any rate till the arrival of that int.-
Icctda millennium. when Presidents shall compose
their messages. and members of Copt ress their
SPECIFIES In rhymes3 and heroics. Our plan will
comprehend the WIDE aud varied range Of a lter-
AIRY miscellany. Origihsl and selected tales of
notion or truth of feeling or fancy of sehtimen,
OF humour will form a prominent feature The
trodhion, or verified stories of the Golden time g."
and OF our progehitor<i will Re particularly sc
lec,ed for or! purposes --l',says. both grave and
gayi dissertations OH Ii eraturc; and literary men
oogiaPhicai sketches of authors and heroes :;
interesting anecdotes &c. &c will enter into the
composition df work: Ano; her import, ant
feature w'll DO impartial reviews and notices of
new books, both Literary and scientific; as they
come from the press. To the poetica depor ment
particular attention will be given and we flalter
ourselves, by the favour of sofie poetic brethren
and sisters, on whose aid we Gun RELY, and whose
talents are not unknown TO fame, to be able to
oher cur readers, something more than mere't n.
tfnHbuub OF rhyme II .avep forbid, however
That We should be guilty OF boa ting.
ln addition to the literary claims of the Metro
PohfaR every number will onCain one poge If
MUSIC; original or selected an item we trus,
winch W. III ind US favor in the ewes of the accom-
plshed fair f; and although we may occasi ,nally,
10 our gravcr moods, deliver q TRADE against all
fashion, II 10 proposed nevertheless, now and
then to CRAFTY the eyes of far readers sal,h
graphic deiineatohs Of the HsiSesf fashion
Siill fu'ther tn impart an in ere-i To uur pages,
they will be frequently highly embellishcd with
wood engrcv'ngs of interesting and appropriate
SUBJECTS.
The metropolitan will be published every Sat-
urday, IN quasto form II will be printed on
hne paper, and with every attcnt! en- to it's typo
graph al execution. Terms 81: subscriptions SO
per annum, # paid in advance or ST. if not paid
Till the end CT the year.
An iellers relative to the work, must be post
paid, to secure attention. The frs, number will
app ar on or before the first IF December
DUFF GREEN.
PREMIUMS
ia elicit the exertions of literary aspirants tile
pnblieher offers the following premiums:
For the best written tale, on a sub}est connec
ted with American history,
FIFTY DOLLARS
written tof.
similar character.
TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS.
Articles offered for the premiums. m, At IA con,
tree of postage; and will BE- received I'D to the
first Of January next; when the prizes will be n.
warded by committee of literary gentlemen.
whose names will be publfhed previous to thai
time. EDIToR MErRoPoIITAS
To editors who will copy this notice, the f.vor
will at any time be reciprocaled En-. MET