The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-23

The Literary Arrangements Cor the coming year must
q great improvement IN this Departments OF the
supported by M Morris, Mr. Willis, and Mr. Fay new
engagements will have been made with Capt Maryatt,
and several other writers Of reputation both
and enrol themselves with those who like Mr. Cox have
become almost identified with our colnmns These in
creased must necessarily give greater diver
sfy TO the paper WHILE in order to promote that unity
Of purpose which il 80 desirable nssuch journal and
which can only DO secuicd by its having aching head
the Mirror has been placed under the immediate editorial
charge Of single person and the proprietor Is happy TO
announce that he has made with
Mr. Hoffman, who has for the last two months had
charge Of this department
for the coming year, such shall be proud 70 lay
before our couniyaen They commemorate the romantic
scenery and the usrous characters OF our land The
among the historical landscapes and series Of Por-
traits which began with Haleck, viii he followed up by
those Of Bryant Sprgue, Cooper irving and verPanck
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 Engrayings. 70 which we have ever paid
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early number. 49,
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