The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-19
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exceeding by thousands any other rasgazne in the
country Is perhaps as good evidence Of It's great
and increasing the publisher has it has pow
or 10 offer. To his old subscribers he trusts that
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OF the country. The engagement permanently during
the last year, Of such Bryant, Cooper, Dana,
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OF high reputation in the literary world, regular Con
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the people OF The United States. Though It's plan
does not entirely exclude articles Of the most imPOr-
lan< character, such have Lakewood and some
other bregn journals to their high influence and
puialon, MS pages devoted to what usually term
ed light literature. 1t is distinguished from other
publications OF similar aims by the literary and artist
cal merit Of lis contents. While those of other works
are unknown anony nous the contributors 10 this
are 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
10 WIN pride by the ylndicang their intellect
uai emlnenee IL may safely be asserted that Ora
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OF writers than any other magazine that since its
adjustment il has been the pioneer in magazine liter
AZURE and that the contributors Of" Graham" have by
their able contributions, given higher national char
acer TO periodical literature in the United States than
II ever before possessed. With such list of writers
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OF Europe There is no magazine abroad that presents
any thing like such array of eminent writers as
James Fenlmore Cooper, w. G. Bryant, Hon. James
X. Paulding r. ii. Dana, Ii. w. Longfsllow, Ma
lhaniel Hawthorne, j. G. Neal, Henry w. Herbert,
James Russell Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon.
K L. Conrad, II. T. Tuekerman, Alfred Street, &
Mrs. Amelia B. Weby, Miss SeGgwick, Mrs. 81
Courtney, Mrs. Mary Cluyers, Mrs. Ann s. Stephens,
Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Osgood Mrs. Embuny, Mrs. sebo
Smith, Mrs Amman Mrs. Nichols Mrs. Person, Mrs.
Worthington, Miss Rand, Miss Hervey, and others.
Many names oflike celebrity are necessarily omit
ted for want Of space.
While the most able writers of the country are en-
gagged permanent contributors to Grahams Magazine.
are now prepared to give the right direction to the
talents OF our artists and resolved that national
tone shall be strictly preserved in "Graham." Here
aher We shall place in the engravers hands none but
American pictures. Our own country abounds with
the finest scenery in the world. is full of histori-
cal associations of thrilling interest," and on every
hand subjects start up, iii for the painter pencil and
the engrayers bnrn Every patriotic sentiment urges
the selection of national subjects for the pen and
ell, and we feel assured that the American pubic
VIII sustain the enterprise.
hHilshIShN ph LIZ phoIANDo-
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
der of art and may MENTION that in order TO
peimanency in elegance, for which these designs
have already become celebrated, have engaged MIR.
SMlLLlE for three years on American Scenes and
Incidents.
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAVINGS.
In addition to this, we have entered into perma-
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and Hatch, of New York, for a supply of most e1qui-
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
widely popular, will also be continued. The e1qui-
site female heads engraved by this Grm-among which
we may instance that of Ms. Stephens, which has
never been equaled in this cnun,ry-will be further
supplied by Messrs K. w. and H., whose facilities
and talents in their line of art unrvaled 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 Wech and w alter e. Parker, and
others Portraits of Authors is a feature originated
by the proprietor of Graham and successfully carried
out. We defy any competition in this branch.
SARTAIN'S ELEGANT MEZZoTINTS.
Mr. Sartsin will furnish US, for the New Volume,
a series of his magnificent mezzotlns. One piH ap-
pear January. We need say TO the readers of
Graham, that these brliianl pictures excel any mez
zotints issued in America, and his finest efforts
have appeared in this work. ....
Flowers colored from nature, truthfully drawn by
an able artist to take place in department got up
pressy for the ladies' for the new Volume, embrac-
ing the latest fashions, styles of needle work &c,
Sc, with letters on topics connected with female IN
erests will also form feature in the New Volume.
COMIC AND NUMEROUS SKETCHES.
Mr. J. G. Neal, Il. A. Poe, II. H. Weld and others,
will furnish series Of amusing sketches which will
be handsomely illustrated by Croome, or barley. We
shall also have hits ut fashionable life in letters from
abroad written by +. j. Grund, Esq, Consul to Ant
werp who will also furnish u.s. with the earliest liter
airy intelligence, and short notices ofNcw works, prior
to their appearance here in the shape Of reprints.
Thi. will give Graham position To adjust the val
ue of foreign works before the purchaser here has
duped by puts paid for BY Interested publishers.
EDITORIAL AND CRITICAL DEPART
MEN T.--The Editorial Department will continue to
embrace notes on current literature, and reviews OF
all American or foreign works OF general interest
or value. The criticisms of Grahams Magazine are
acknowledged in all parts of the country TO be supe-
rio in acumen honesty and independence those of
any contemporaries. Greater scope will be given TO
this department, OF the work, and topics on all subjects
likely TO attract attention will be iearlessly discussed
In tn department we shall give chapter on fashion,
able gossip each month"; hitting Oft the iollies 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 pas'lmes, iea'ure
which we have doubt will be OF interest TO many
thousands Of our readers We have also made ar
engagements for large supply of Original Music with
eminent composers, that we shall present In the
next volume most ample musical department, suited
10 the wants of very large number of ladies' and of
value in itselfequal to the subsrpuon to "Graham"
TERMS.
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