The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-02

secure a great improvement in this department OF The
Mirror for while our journal will continue TO be mainly
supported by Mr. Morris Mr. Willis, and Mr.. Fay, new
engagements will have been made with Capt. Marryalt,
aud several other writers Of established reputation on both
sides Of the Atlantic 10 give US The and OF their talents
and enrol themselves with those who, like Mr. Cox, have
become almost identified with our columns These in
creased necessarily give greater diver
sity the paper while in order 70 promote that unity
Of purpose which is desirable in such journal, and
which can only be ned by its having acting bead,
the Mirror has been placed under the immediate editorial
charge Of single person and the proprietor happy TO
that he has made permanent arrangement wih
Mr. c. T. Hoffman, who has for the last two months had
charge Of this department.
The Steel Engayngs in the Of preparation
for the coming year, such shall be proud TO lay
before counymen. They commemorate the romantic
scenery and the llustrous characters Of our land The
landing Of Jamestown painted by Chapman, will appear
among the historical landscapes and series Of Por-
traits which began with Halieck will be followed up ny
those Of Bryant. Sprae Cooper, Irving, and Verpanck
making when finished most valuable portrait gallery OF
Americans Of literary celebrity while they illustrate the
genius OF Stewart lnman, Weir and other native artists,
Of whom our country is justly proud
The Wood Enrrayings, TO which we have ever paid
great attention. the branch OF art 10 which they belong
is which countrymen rapidly carrying TO
high degree OF perfection will assume new importance in
this volume, all will acknowledge who behold the sa-
perb specimen of Chapmans genius and Adams skill IN
an early number
The Musical Department for the coming year will be
enriched with many original contributions by Horn and
RUSSELL nlternated with choice from rare Eu-
ropean collections, and occasional selections from new
and popular compositions imported expressly FOR the Mir
ror and newly arranged in this country The pieces thus
given with every number of the Mirror although they do
not occupy onesxteenth Of the work, could not be pur
chased any other shape except at cost far greater than
that of whole annual subscription,
We have thus is usual won't glanced at the plan
Of the Minor-a plan which embraces many subjects
within the range Of the Bellies Leitres and the Fine Arts,
that would be tedious enumerae them here and We
would rather appeal the ostmonias of approval which
journal has received from the discriminating aud The
tasteful both sides Of the Atlantic, than add any thing
here in furiheance of the CLAIM which the New York
Mirror has upon the support Of the American public.
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