Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-19

Jaly 4, 1776 and on the other, por-
trait Of Thomas Jefferson, author Of the
Declaration OF Independence. !,
The Arms ::of the Thirteen Unltee
states in uedallions, unitedby wreatle
of Olive Leaves, will form the remainder
Of the Gordon, which will be further en-
riched by some of the characteristic pro
ductisns 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 Mr.. Muir
ray, of Philadelphia, who has tor some
weeks been at work on the plate.
Mr.. Leney, Of New-fork, will en-
grave the portraits,
By the advice OF all the artists engas
ed. the publisher has abandoned the idee
|ot printing the Declaration with Types
and has determined to have the whole 0.
it Engraved. The ornamental d'sposl-
ton and style of the engraving OF the De
claratien of independence. which will oc-
cApy the interior of the Gordon, will D.
designed and executed by Mr.. Fairlnan
The fac SMILES will be engraved BY
Mr.. Valance, who will execute this ln'
|portant 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 has
eye.
Tie public are well apprized that the
gentlemen whose names have been men
toned, as undertaking particular depart
mentsin the proposed publication are the
first artists in the United States, and they
have, ose and all, assured the publisher,
that they will seduiously devote them,
selves to the execution OF the seyera!
parts they have undertaken, and viii IL
Inish them in such manner, as to do ere
dit to themselves and to the country, SO
tar as depends ON the anxious employmen'
of their respective talents on this nation
al work.
The Portraits will be engraved fron'
Original paintings and the most esteemed
iikenesses.
The arms of the United States, and OF
the several States, viii! be faithfully exc
cuted from official descriptions and docu
ments, and in the manner directed BY tn,
most approjel authors en- the science o.
heradry.
From the arrangements made. and the
dispositions manifested by the artists, ii
is confidently expected that this ensra>
ing will be, when fiuished,a splendid anc
truly national publication. The publish
err thinks he can promise that it shall! be
ready to deliver to subscribers IN Febru-
airy next, at TEN dollars each copy, TOT
be paid OH delivery.
The en@.~lyings will be accompanies
BY a pamphlet, containing the official do
currents connected with the publication.
as authorities, and list Of the subscribers
names.
The engravipgs will be delivered to|
in the manner in which they
may have been subscribed.
It is contemplated to have few copies!
printed on paper prepafethsto carry CO.
Iors, to have the Shields accurately tinc-l
tured in the modern style; and thePlants,
&c. cooted by one of cur most approved
water-colorers. The price of those ST.
perb copies will be Thirteen dollars each.
As no more of these copies will be prlnt-I
ed than shall be subscribed for, gcntle-I
men who wash for them, are requested to|
add the word {. colored' to their subj
scr;ntjon.