Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-03-30
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THE .4.NERlC.4N PORTRAIT GALLERY:
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PORTRAITS or DISTINGUISHED AMERICANS

THE AMERICAN PORTRAIT GALLERY;
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A CCoMraNED by l.vciy biographical sketch.
es embracing important facts and dates connected wn,
the history OF the character services, official stations of
emnen contemporaries in the politics, morals, science, lcra
tuTc and the ants OF the Uuiicd States.
An enlightened public have deep preserving the
memorials al the persons aud oi those individuals Who
are advancing the national reputation. lay the panty their
pati"us' ucu atanmens M mcual philosophy the extent
OF their scientific researches 10y the genius
but the civic wreath cauuo republic at ecncn ~ entwin
ed around the hTows at worth by hand government
state patronage The collective opinions of those compose
the community make decisions, when founded facts
Wncn are received rs nal y ros'cy tn furnish accurate
data Tor true estimation OF men, collect
preserve valuable original portraits Ill be the leading designs
! bitle> III the enterprise
The Importance of design with the pride
national character, needs comments the only doubtful pues
ton IN relation the subject aud tha, time III
answer IS whether the periodical shall hc ru'e hy the
{" us enSTavueS, and the high impartial graphic
''s Biographical sketches the patronage American
public and the respcc, of other nations
10 secure favorable response from publ" opinion the pub
l'sheIs distinctly pledge themselves that uyugs shall I've
the integrity a. outline and caactr expression. The style
Of the engraving shalt be- highest finish only to AVOID
dishonourng The originals hu mask the progress a
uniting decacy and otue with the energy uaiue
/ The biographical deImcauous VIII be drawn by wIiteis
whose intellectual aIanncn,s habits investigations aud
dispassionate philosophy, shall enable thcm without fear
'our to Study the elements ol character would
of science, aud derive their decisions from the
evidences furnished by facts AMI sustained 10y dairs Entire
Importantly will be observed IN respect dvetsi'es of 10
h''ca or religious opinion Thr will he assumed
by te contributors the literary department publication
is expressed the single remark lrfn ,r of every
country distinguished philosophy the arts arc consider
ed the umpTes Of MERIT which have been cxaCserarL
by opposing parties Eut Is y no means the IN
publishers whe they secure ,. ,naraiy and
fidelity oi the sketches, preclude hc hui.-s genus or
those lively glowing descriptions persons mariners mental
Pectarmes, and which may connection with
the P'"a,', make the reader Intimately a'qiauGe with the
living nrgudl.
Depending the spirited aud f,hul execution o.! cir
design than on prospective prom the ushers solicit
favourable regard patronage the Ntrcsn Public in m
s'anda'd hosaphcaiwoa :. with pictorial OF
an manual To sustain them rg trs heavy expenditure.
attending The publication, the p:nr,ic'or> confidently RELY on
the good VII. aud supper OF the nation afc whose glory
endnates from the character of individuals They respectfully
solicit the rfromas of thar class fellow czels vino
nave reason 10 lament hat II" SIMILAR puooa'in existed
days of their fathers AM gardla',rs from obi non
forms and vI'ues worthy 90 Tie Immortality OF their country,
gratitude.
Every number WI! contain three hshly finished portraits
win an aUosraPh and impartial Biographical sc,tn %. the
hs's"'th ndv 'dudis represented: aui IN oTdc,
work 10 the several purposes ot historical illustrations , at
,rnon VII be pad :" the portraits as Will render them
accompany any V'csert iiure history the uuccunh
century
-Four numbers, fac royal oo,avo VIII he published wear
containing twelve portraits, with tie reGus,c letter press
he i mnnheI vii. he issued essy the ensum. sumner
Tine pr'ce 10 Sn5criucr, viii hc dollars per arn,n,
payaIe on The o 'ey OF the second nuuncr
b"Is the price WI hr dollar aud ccu each number
me eN'1",on OF the LHgravrg and '" arrangement
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Persons desions Of becoming sub.c.begs a,e requested to
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rhIsde,h liza, ,:s,c. 1881 N6li3 Cfr@ ~i' .,ice,
mar j-law3w
SVSIEGINiA:-At ruirs holden IN the cic.k,s Office
" of the suierior court O. charccry for the Rich
mond district, tlIe.lo,h day cf March, 1851: James
Hamilton p'h.' against 4 Fitzgerald s. Co, and
james 6. Foley, dts
Tie defendant K J Fitzgerald, not having entered
his appearance and given security according to the
act OF Assembly and the r'les of this court, and APP
peaTinG by satisfactory evidence, that ne not an IN
habItsnt OF this cvunTj II 10 ordered, that the siid
defendant do appear the arS day Of the next
June term. aud answer the bin Of the plaintiff; and
that copy Uf mis- order be forthwith inserted H. some
nswspi per publish in The city Of Richmond for
months successfully, add posted the front door Of
the Capitol, in the said city. y Copy. Tcsc,
Zo. N't. 9. ptNnEhroy, =. e.
n Pow'iaan cuti'ty court, FEBRUARY the I6ih 1881
4. S Woodbridge, Seth Cooke xrcutur Of Josenb
Bondurant, decd, and Benjamin Bondurar, eoinDIts
against Joseph B Davis, Samuel Davis, and william
blackburn, def's-iN IHANcERY
This day came the complainnnts by A. G Wool
bridge, esqr, their Attorney and filed ,her bin and
che defendant William Blackburn, not having entered
his appearance and given security according; TO the
act of assembly and tho rules of this court md it an
pearng to the satisfaction of the court that he is not
an lnhabstsnt OF this commonwealth: ThC-eclrc on
The motion OF the complis., by their said attorney: II
IS ordered that the said William Black burn do amman
here the third "Wednesday in Nav next; and answer
the bill Of the compainants, and give security
tor performing such decree as the court NAV
make herein, and that copy of :his order be forth
with inserted IN some newspaper published in the city
of Richmond for two months succcssveIv and that an
ether copy be posted at the front door of a.. court
house Ot this county for two successive court DAYS
- Copy. Teste. Il. J.. GRAVES, u. C..
WHITE MULBERRY TREES.
fE'HE subs; rbcr has for safe a. his farm miles
~ above Richmond the trees years DID, any rca-
sOndGie quantity OF the genuine Morus Alba Or vhj,e
Italian Mulberry Trees; aud as the season is now an
preaching n which they may be tr1nsp'uured lie IL
DESTROYS o. receiving orders from many persons as
may bc IN want Of The article mud a he ID well saris
fled tina, the SILK culture must be orc oft he most oro