Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-30

Judy a, 1776; and on the other, a por-
trait of Thomas Jefferson, author OF the
Declaration of independence.
The Arms 8: of the Thirteen United
|States,' in medallions, united by wreaths
of Olive Leaves, will form the remaindei
of the Gordon, which will be further en-
riched by some of the characteristic pro
ductiens of the United Ststes such a.
the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Gov
ton Shrub, Rice. &c.
The whole Of the design, excepting the
portraits, will be engraved by Mr.. Muir,
|ray. of Philadelphia, who has Tor some
weeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. Leney, of New-York, will en-
grave the portraits.
By the advice of all the artists engag
ed, tae publisher has abandoned the idea
OF printing the Declaration with Types
and has determined to have the whole o
it Engraved. The ornamental dispose
ton and style of the engraving OF the De
claration Of independence. which will &C
cupy the interior of the Gordon, will be
designed and executed by Mr.. Fairman.
The fac SMILES will be engraved by
Mr.. Valance, who will execute this i'm,
pnrtant part of the publication at the cit,
.of Washington, where, by permission OF
the Secretary of State, he will have the
Original Signatures constantly under MS
eye.
The public are well apprized that the
gentlemen whose names have been men
toned, as undertaking particular depart
ments IN the proposed publication are the
first artists in the United States, and they
have, one and all assured the publisher.
that they VII sedutously devote them,
selves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertaken, and viii n
nish them in such manner, as to 90 Gre
dit to themselves and 20 the country, s.
tar as depends on the a0zious employmen,
OF their respective talents on this nation
al work
The Portraits viii be engraved from.
Original paintings and the most esteemed
jiikenesses.
The arms of the United States, and o
the several States. viii be faithfully exc
Gated from official descriptions and docJ
mcnts. and in the manner directed by tn.
most approved authors On the science
IheraIdry.
From the arrangements made. and tha
dispositions manifested by the artists, i
lis confidently expected that tins eusraY
! ing will be. whea flashed, 4 splendid ana
truly national publication. The publish
err thinks he can promise that IT shal' b
ready to deliver to subscribers IN feoro
arv next, at ZEN dollars each copy, to
be paid on delivery
The engrav:uss will be accompanied
.bv pamphlet, containing the Official do
cualents connected with the publication
as authorities, and list OF the subscribers
names.
The engravings will be delivered t.
subscribers in the manner in which they
may have been Subscribed.
It is contemplated to have few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry CO.
iors. to have the Shields accurately tine
,,dred in the modern style; ard thepiants,
&c. cololed by one of our most approved
Tater-coIorers. The price of those su-
perb copies will be Thrice: dollars each.
As no more of these copies will be print !
ed than shall be subscribed for, gentle-t
men who wish for them. are requested tel
add the word :. colored" to their subj
scriptIon.
JOHN BINNS,