The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-21

Its long and successful career from It's commence
meni until the present time when IL has circulation
exceeding by thousands any other magazine Ia the
country, perhaps good evidence Of IT'S great
and increasing merit the publisher has IL in his pow
er TO offer To his old subscribers he trusts that no
assurances are necessary OF his deter TO main
IL. present ascendeney over all The rival periodicals
Of the country. The engagement permanently during
the last year. of such men as Bry ant, Cooper, Dana,
rauldng, Longtellow Hoffman, Neal, Mbncur, &c,
Of high reputation IN the literary world regular Con-
ttbuOS in addition 10 the previous list, embracing
the first names in the nation, IL sufficient guarantee
that the work will continue To be the principal med
um Of communication between the best authors and
the public.
Graham's Magazine has been from it, establish
ment, than any other the iavorte periodical OF
the people Of the United States. Though lis plan
does not entirely exclude articles Of the most imPor
tant character, such have Black~ood and some
other foreign journals TO their high influence and re-
putaton lis pages devoted To what Is usually term
ed light literature. 1t is distinguished from other
publications Of similar aims by the literary and artist
cal merit Of its contents While those Of other works
ale unknown or anony nous the contributors TO THIS
the most eminent authors Of our age and country
the very creators founders of our National Literature
Especially IL is celebrated containing tho choicest
productions Of the finest female writers OF the time
Every number contains gems which may be appealed
TO with pride by the sex rs Sndcaung their intellect
ua eDinence. Ii may safely be asserted, that Ora
Of writers Than any other magazine that since us e.
adjustment it has been the pioneer In magazine liter
allure and that the contributors OF" Graham" have, by
their able contributions given higher na'lonsl char
acter to periodical literature in the United States than
Il ever before possessed. With such list OF writers
as our pages exhibit may challenge the criticism
OF Europe There is magazine abroad that presents
any hing like such array of 'emnen, writers as
James Fenmore Cooper, w. G Bryant, Hon. James
X. Paulding, r. H. Dana, III. w. LoDgtsIlow, Ma
thanlel Hawthnrns 4 q, Meal Henry w. Herbert.
James Russell Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon.
X. Il. Conrad, II. T. Tuekermsn Alfred b Street, X
Mrs. Amelia B. WeIby Miss seGgwck, MRS. ST.
courtney, Mrs. Mary ClAvers, Mrs. Ann s. Stephens,
Mrs. Brooks, MIS- Osgood, Mrs. Embuuy, Mrs. Seba
Smith, Mrs Amman, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Person, Mrs.
WouhDglon, Miss Rand Miss Hervey, and others.
Many names Of like celebrity are necessarily omit
ted tor want Of space
While the most able writers Of the country are en-
gagged permanent ntrbuors to Grahsms Magazine.
We are now prepared give the right direction to the
talents OF our artists and are resolved that national
tome shall be strictly preserved In Graham" Here
after We shall place IN the engravers hands none out
American pictures. Our own country Abounds WIN
the finest scenery in the world is full of bistori-
cal associations of thrilling interest, and on every
hand subjects start up, fit for the painters pencil and
the engrayers BURN. Every patriotic sentiment urges
the selection of national subjects for the pen and PEN
Gil, and we feel assured that the American public
will sustain the enterprise.
AMERlCAN BATTLE GROUNDS.
Giving correct pictures taken on the spot, of the
places in which the most remarkable battles have been
fought. These engrayngs will be of the highest or
der of art and may menuon that In order TO en-
peimanency in elegance, for whchthsse designs
have already become celebrated We have engaged Mr.
| SMILE for three years on American Scenes and
Incidents.
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAVINGS.
In addition to this, we have entered into perma-
nent engagement with the house of Rawden, Wright
and Hatch, of New York, for supply of most eIqu-
site pictures, among which we may mention series
of elegant
INDIAN AND PRAIRIE SCENES,
Got up in most magnificent style, and representing
from sketches taken from nature, the most beautiful
scenery of our Western country. Our southern views
engraved by the same house, which have become 50
widely popular, will also be continued The exqul-
site female heads engraved by this frm-among which
we may instance that of Mis-. Stephens which has
never been eqnaIed in this country-will be further
supplied by Messrs r. w. and H., whose facilities
and talents, in their line of art unrvacd in The
world. We may safely say that we have all the best
artists employed on "Graham."
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY
Occupies the time of several accomplished artists,
among whom are WeIch and Walter, G. Parker and
others. Portraits of Authors is feature originated
by the proprietor of Graham, and successfully carried
out. We defy any competition in this branch.
SARTAINs ELEGANT MEZzOTINTs.
Mr. Sartain will furnish US, for the New Volume,
a series Of his magnificent mezzonts. One tciH dp-
pear January. We need not say to the readers of
Graham that these brillian, pictures excel any mez-
zotnts issued in America, and his finest efforts
have appeared in this work.
| Flowers colored from nature, truthfuy drawn by
an able ARTIST to take place in department got up
pressly for the ladies' for the new Volume, embrace
ing the latest fashions, styles of needle work, &c,
&c., with letters topics connected with female In
terests will also form feature in the New Volume.
COMIC AND NUMEROUS SKETCHES.
| MIR J. c. Neal Z. A. Poe, H. II. Weld and others,
will furnish series OF amusing sketches which will
be handsomely illustrated by Croome, or barley We
shall also have hits fashionable life in letters from
abroad written by +. J. Grund Esq, Consul to Ant
wep who will also furnish u.s. with the earliest liter
ary intelligence and short notices ofNew works, prior
to their appearance here in the shape of reprints.
| This will give "Graham' position TO adjust the vol
ue of foreign works before the purchaser here has
been duped by puts paid for by Interested publisher
| EDITORIAL AND CRITICAL DEPART
| MENT.-The Editorial Department will continue TO
embrace notes current literature and reviews OF
all new American foreign works OF general interest
| or value. The criticisms of Graham's Magazine are
ack nowedged in all parts of the country TO be suPe
ror in acumen honesty and independence TO those OF
| any contemporaries. & reater scope viii be gwen 10
this department Of the work and topics on all -utecis
likely to attract attention will be fearlessly discussed
In tn department shall give chapter on fashion
able osslp each month hitting of the ioes oil the
fashionable world for the amusement OF our lady read
ers and, for the gentlemen, Frank FORESTER mas
promised us hints on sports and paslmes, feature
which we have no doubt will be OF interest TO many
thousands of our readers We have also made ar
engagements for a large supply OF Original Jhusic WIN
| .,,;pent comnosers so that we shall present in the
next volume mos, ample musical department, suited
n the wants of very large number of ladies, and of
value in ltselfequol to the sub.ripton to Graham
TERMS. ...
Single copies " per onnur" I'd auVahoo'
Clubs, Q -
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| Anv Postmaster, or other person, wishing TO see
copv as specimen will be furnished by addressing the
publisher, post paid. $1,000,
GEORGE GRAHAM.