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

secure a great improvement in this department Of the
Mirror for while journal wll continue 70 be mainly
supported BY Mr. Morris. Mr. Willis, and Nj. Fay, new
engagements will have been made with Capt Mauyar,
and several other writers Of established reputation both
sides Of the Atlantic, % give the aid Of their talents
and enrol themselves with those who, like Mr. Cox, have
become almost idenii6ed wah our columns. These in
creased must necessarily give greater diver
sity the paper WHILE in srder TO promote that unity
Of purpose which IL % desirable an such journal and
which can only be secured By its having acting head
tbs Mirror has been placed under the immediate editorial
charge OF single person and the proprietor - happy TO
that he has made permanent arrangement with
Mr. @. y Hoffman, who has for the last two months had
charge Of this department.
The Steel Engravinss now In the Of preparation
for the coming year. such shall be proud 70 lay
scenery and the lustous 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 Haleck, will be followed up by
those Of Bryant Sprague Cooper, Irving. and verpanck
making when finished most valuable portrait gallery OF
Americans Of literary ceebniy, while they illustrate the
genius Of Stewart lnman, Weir and other native artists,
Of whom country is justly proud.
The Wood Engravngs, TO which we have ever paid
great attention. the branch OF which they belong
high degree Of perfection, win Importance in
this volume, NJ all will acknowledge who behold the SUI
perb specimen Of Chapmans genius and Adams skill in
an early number. ta
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here in furtheance Of the claim which the New York
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