The Cecil Whig., 1841-12-04
TIE LITERARY CHARACTER.


The reputation Of the Magazine thus far, would
be sufficient guarantee for the future, but that
il may be seen that nothing bas been left undone
to maintain every department of the work, and
to elevate the literary, as well as the pictorial
Department. we beg leave to announce host of
talented and elegant American writers.
The List Of Contributors.
In addition to the old contributors whose names
and articles have given high celebrity to the
Magazine, a number of new ones are added, of
worth and note, SO that we may fairly say that
We have
The Strength Of AMERICAN Talent Enls-
bed IN the Work.
The distinguished services Off host ofanony-
NOUS writers of no ordinary abilities will give
worth and character to the pages of the Maya
zine. The series of the well known nautical pa
pcrs entitled " Cruising in the Last War" and
''T'ho Rceier Of &c." have had run unequallcd
BY any series published in any magazine for years.
The author pro omises to open new series of
EaEes OF tine Sea.
and from his known abilities as depicter of sea
scenes and life, much may be relied upon from
him i'll maintaining the popularity of the maya
zine. Papers may be expected during the vol
umc also, from the author of the well known ar
tices entitled" The Log of Old Ironside'', beside
4 variety Of choice articles in prose and verse,
from various writers ofcelebrity, as Contributors
to the prominent magazines Of the country.
Sterling Criticisms.
The critical department shall still form dstinc-
tive cEarater Of the work, and is under the con-
troll OF a gentleman Of critical acumen and repute
long estabshedSand held every where second to
none for sagacty, and an honest. fearless !ndc-
pendoncc.
The review ofboolls may therefore be expected to
be candid and entirely free from the inane putting
which marks the booksellers hack but shall be
thoroughly impartial and severely Just.
SPORTS and PASTlMEI
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be preserved as important to young sportsmen,
and in fact to all young and old, who delight in
the sports of the rod and the gun. Articles in
this department shall be from acknowledged pens
and of the very best authority.
TINE Of PUBLICATION
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for 1912.
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