The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-14

secure great Improvement in this department OF The
Mirror for while our Journal will continue 70 6e mainly
supported by Mr. Morris, Mr.. Willis, and Mr.. Fay.
engagements will have been made with Capt Manyati
and several other writers Of established reputation both
sides Of the Atlantic, to give US the aid OF their talents
and enrol themselves with those who, like Mr. Cox, have
become almost identified with columns, These IN
creased must necessarily give greater diver
sity to the paper while, in order to promote that unity
of purpose which is desirable in such JOURNAL and
which can only be secured by its having acting head
the Mirror has been placed under the immediate editorial
charge Of single person and the proprietor Is happy TO
that he has made permanent arrangement with
Mr. G. T. Hoffman, who has for the last two months had
charge Of this department.
The Steel Engrayngs in the OF preparation
for the coming year, such shall be proud 10 lay
before counrymen. They commemorate the romantic
scenery and the ustous characters Of our land The
landing Of jamestown, painted by Chapman, will appear
traits, which began with Halleck, will be followed up by
those Of Bryant Spague 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 country is justly proud
The Wood Engavngs, 10 which we have ever paid
great attention. the branch OF to which they belong
is one which our countrymen rapidly carrying 10
high degree Of perfection will importance IN
this volume, all will acknowledge who behold the SUI
perb specimen oil Chapmans genius and Adams skill IN
an early number
The Musical Department for the coming year win be
enriched with many original contributions by Horn and
RUSSELL ateTnated with choice mofceaux from rare Eu-
ropean collections, and occasional selections from new
and popular compositions imported expressly for the Mir
ro and newly arranged in this country The pieces thus
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occupy onesxteenth Of the work. could not be pur
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Of the Mrrora plan which embraces many subjects
within the range Of the Bellies Lettres and the Fine Arts,
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journal has received from the discriminating and the
tasteful both sides Of the Atlantic than add thing
here in furthence OF the claim which the New York
Mirror has upon the support of the American public.
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