The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-05-24

D.
Russell Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon. R.
T. Conrad, H. T. Tuckerman, Alfred B. Street,
etc.
Mrs. Amelia B. Weby, Miss Sedgwck, Mrs.
Sgourney, Mrs Mary Clavers, Mrs Ann s Ste-
phens, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Osgood. Mrs. Embury
Mrs Amman, Mrs Nicholas, Mrs. Pierson, Mrs
Worthington, Miss Rand Miss Bervey, and others.
Many names of like celebrity are necessarily
omitted for want of space.
While the most able writers of the country are
engaged as permanent contributors to Graham's
Magazine, the Ayts are not overlooked.
THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED AMERI
CAN ARTISTS employ their genius for our sub
scribers The most elegant engravings that have
ever appeared in America, have been given to the
public in Graham's Magazine. We are now PIE
pared to give the right direction 10 the talents Of
our artists, ard are resolved that national tone
shall be strictly preserved in "Graham." Hereaf-
ter we shall place in the engravers' hands none OUT
american pictures Our own country ahounds
with thefnest scenery in the world 1t is full OF
historical associations, of thrilling interest. and on
every hand subjects start up, fit for the painters
pencil and the engraver's burin. Every patriot
tc sentiment urges the selection of national subjects
for the pen and pencil and we feel assured that the
American public will sustain the enterprise.
PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAV-
INGS In addition to this, we have entered into
permanent engagement with the house OF Raw
don, Wright & Hatch, of New York, for supply
of most exquisite pictures, among which we may
mention series of elegant INDIAN AND PRAI
RTE SCENES, got up in most magnificent style,
and representing, from sketches take" from nature,
the most beautiful scenery of our western country
Our Southern Views, engraved by the same house,
which have become so widely popular, will also be
continued The exquisite female heads engraved
by this firm-among which we may instance that
of Mrs. Stephens, which has never been equaed
in this country-wil he further supplied by Messrs
r. w. g. H., whose facilities and talents, in their
line of art, are unrivaled in the world We may
safely say that we have all the best rtlss employ
ed on Grahnm."
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY occupies the
time of several accomplished artists, among whom
are Welch & Walter. G. Parker. and others.
PORTRAITS OF AUTHORS is feature ori-
ginated by the proprietor of Graham. and succ ess
fully carried out. We defy any competition in
this branch. SARTAIN'S ELEGANT MEZ-
ZOTINTS Mr.. Sartan will furnish US, for the
New Volume, series of his magnificent mezzot-
ints One UiH appear in January. We need
not say to the readers OF Graham, that these brlli
ant pictures excel any mezzotints ever issued in
America, and his finest efforts have appeared in
this work.
FLOWERS COLORED FROM NATURE.
trulhfully drawn by an able artist to take place
in department, got up expressly for the ladies, for
the New Volume. embracing embracing THE
LATEST FASHIONS, NEW STYLES OF
NEEDLE WORK. AND ORNAMENTAL
WORK, ETC, ETC. With letters on topics
connected with female interests, will also form
eature ofthe New Volume.
COMIC AND HUMOROUS SKETCHES.
Mr. j. C. Neal f. A. Poe, H. H Weld, and
others will furnish series of amusing sketches,
which will be handsomely illustrated by Ctoome,
or Darley. We shall also have HINTS AT
LIFE IN LETTERS FROM
ABROAD, written by F. J. Grund, Esq, Con-
sui TO Antwerp, who will also furnish us with the
earliest liteaary intelligence, and short notices OF
new works, prior TO their appearance here in the
shape of reprints This will give "Graham" apo
stion to adjust the value of foreign works, before
the purchaser here has been duped by puts ;;Gm
for by interested publishers.
EDITORIAL AND CRITICAL DEPART
MENT. The Editorial Department will contn-
ue to embrace notes current literature. aud re-
views OF all new American or foreign worksf o
general interest or value. The criticisms of Gra-
hams Magazine are acknowledged in all parts of
the country to be superior i'll acumen honesty and
to those of any cotemporaries.-
Greater scope will be given to this department of
the work, and topics on all subjects likely to at
tract attention will be fearlessly discussed In
this department we shall give chapter on FASH
GOSSIP each month, hitting off the
follies of the fashionable world, for the amusement
of our lady redd rs: and for the gentlemen; Frank
Forester has promised US HINTS ON SPORTS
AND PASTlMES, feature which we have no
doubt will be of interest to many thousand, of our
eader We have also made arrangements for as
large supply of Oyigind Music with eminent COM
posers so that we shall present next volume
MOST AMPLE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.,