Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-11

July 4, 1875 !; and on the other, por-
trait Of Thomas Jefferson, author fthe|
Declaration of independence.
The Arms G Of the Thirteen United
Estates, p in medallions, united by Wreaths
|of Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
|of the corden, which will be further en-
|riched by some Of the characteristic pro-
|suctiens of the United States such as
the Tobacco and Indigo Plants, the Cot
ton Shrub, Rice. &c.
The whole Of the design. excepting the
portraits, will be engraved by MIR. Muir
~, Of Philadelphia, whe has for some
eeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. Leney, of New-Ycrk, will en-
grave the portraits.
By the advice OF all the artists engag-
ID, the publisher has abandoned the idea
of printing the Declaration with Typest
LAID has determined to have the whole O.
1T Engraved. The ornamental dlsposi-
|tion and style of the engraving OF the De-
|rlaration of independence. which will oc
|cspy the interior of the Gordon. will be
resigned and executed by Mr.. Falrman.
The fac SMILES will be engraved by
Ir. Valance. who will execute this i'm
ortant part of the publication at the city
If Washington, where, by permission OF
he Secretary of State, he will have the
original Signatures constantly under his
|eye.
The public are well apprized that the
gentlemen whose names have been men
toned, as undertaking particular depart
nents in the proposed publication are the
first artists in the United States, and they
have. one and all, assured the publisher.
|that they will sedulously devote them,
|selves to the execution OF the several
parts they have undertaken, and will II
nish them in such manner, as to Go Gre
dit to themselves and to the country, Sc
liar as depends on the anxious employment
OF their respective talents on this nation
|aI work
The Portraits will be engraved from
Original paintings and the most esteemed
The arms of the United States, and OF
the several States, will be faithfully exc,
|cuted from official descriptions and docu'
Inents, and in the manner directed by the
most approved authors OF the science Of
|aera'dry.
From the arrangements made. ard TIE
dispositions manifested by the artists. il
Is confidently expected that this engray.
ling will be, when flushed, a splendid and
truly national publication. The publish
err thinks he can promise that 1t shais be
READY to deliver to subscribers in febru-
larry next, at TEN dollars each copy, to
be paid on delivery.
The engravinss will be accompanied
lbv pamphlet, containing the official do
icuments connected with the publication
|! as authorities, and list Of the subscribers
inames.
The engrayings will be delivered t.
subscribers in the manner in which they
may have been subscribed.
It's contemplated to have a few copies
printed on paper prepared to carry CO.
'ors. to have the Shields accurately tine.
tured in the modern style; and the Plants
&c. cooled by one of our most approved
water-colorers. The price of those su.
perb copies will be Thirteen dollars each
As no more of these copies will be print
ed than shall be subscribed Tor, gentle
|men who wish for them, are requested to
ladd the word 3 colored" to their sub
Iscription.