The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-16
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, Friday, August 10, Is4Ad
Another Magnificent Weekly Herald.
sPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION
NATIONAL POETRY OF AMERICA!!!
Scenes in the Life
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
The Duel between Clay and Randolph
POLIx's LIFE THREATENED By
MIR. WISE.

We shall publish on Saturday morning next, the
most superb illustrated paper ever issued from the
press in this country.
This magnificent Pictorial WEEKLY HERALD
will, in the first place, contain number OF charac
teristc engravings, illustrative Of our second series
Of the National Lyrics OF the United States-the
American Had and Odyssey. These illustrations
are humorous, graphic, spirited and descriptive to
remarkable degree, and infinitely more interest
ing, original and exciting than the celebrated de-
signs by Martini illustrative of Millions Paradise
Lost" and that immortal prose epic written by
John Bunyan, when incarcerated in prison by his
prosecutors, aud known to the whole Christian
world" The Pilgrims Progress"
This Weekly Herald will also contain two large
engravlngs, from original designs by one of the
first artists in the country, illustrative OF memoir
able scenes in the manhood Of the Presidential
Candidates. In former number Of the pictorial
Week'y Herald, we gave representations Of the en-
ployment and daily lie Of Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Polk
when in the very morning Of life, ere yet they had
Thrown the graceful jacket by,
And gloried in along.tailed coat.
We will present them on Saturday morning next,
when, grown up TO mans estate, they had entered
on the troubled arena Of public life, and occupied
distinguished posts in the councils of the greatest
light and happiness.
Mr. Clay is represented in the very midst Of the
memorable Clay and Randolph controversies
scene SURPRISING in interest and pictorial effect the
celebrated sWhistonian controversy in the Vicar
of. Wakefield, which has recently been immortal
lied by the pencil OF Mulready, as far as the ro-
nance Of pistol and ball exceeds the interest Of
wordy debate, no matter how stormy or exciting
Voh lnlp utoA he ctr I'D
on the field ON that fine, clear and baImy morning
attired in the ample folds Of his dressing gown; his
grim, gaunt and unearthly features overlapping the
pile of bones and calico, and looking composed
and undismayed, as "patience on monument
smiling at grief" Mr.. Clay is also depicted with
greet truth and spirit--the very impersonation OF
chivalry, fire, courage and excitement, evidently
provoked by the deceptive raiment of his antago-
nis and endeavoring TO trace out the geography Of
his opponents central apparatus for the circulation
of the rather Indifferent supply Of blood allotted to
his attenuated carcase. This is really great pic
ture.
The other large engraving represents Mr.. Polk
promenading in the lobby Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, in the presence Of Mr.. Wise and Others
whose pockets are filled with pistols and bowie
knives, with the help of which they proposed to
extend Mr.. Folks promenade into the regions Of
eternity, but were overcome by his excessive
politeness that they postponed the accomplishment
of their benevolent and chivaric design for an IN
definite period. This also is great picture.
II will be at once perceived that we are sparing
no pains expense to present to the world per-
feet historical record of the great contest now
raging in this country The party papers have
their way Of recording the events Of the time-we
have ours. They manufacture and retail the
blackguardism OF faction; we give faithful record
OF the singular developments of human nature,
folly, excellence, chivary, extravaganza, poetry.
genius, philosophy, and moral grandeur. Price of
the whole only 81 cents.