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 hon n maintain Is present astendaHcY oyer all the rival periodicals of he country. The engagement permanently, during the past year Of such men as | Bryant, Cooper. PaHldihg, Dana, Lohgellow Hfoa. l man, Neal, Mahcuf, etc, oi high reputation in the literary world, as regular contributors in addition To a previous list, embracing the first names in the Ralnn, Is sufficient guarantee that the work will continue to bc the principal medium of conmunca- ton between the best authors and the public Graham's Magazine has beeH from it's establish i ment, mere than any othpr the lavoHtr periodical oi the peope u the nited States. Though i,s plan does not entirely exclude articles If the most npor- t2ut character such as have raised Blae k0nol and some other foreign journals to ihcir high influence and reputation ts pages are principally devoted to what Is usually termed light literature 1t is distu- gulshed ron other publications of similar aims hY the literary and artistic merit of is contents While 1 those ot other works are unknown or anonymous the contributors to this the eminent authors ol our age ana country; the very creators founders oi our National Literature. Especially is celebrated as containing the choicest productions ol the finest l female writers ol the time. Every number contains gems which may be appealed tO with mide by the sex as yindicutng their intellectual enRence. + may be safe to assert, that Giaham's Magazine has regularly engaged better corps o writers than any other magazine; that since is establishment il has been the pioneer magazine ei lteratnre and that the contributors Of "GIaham' have, by their abe centr- buttons. gYenah ahghernationa cbaractefto periodical llieiatutenthe United States than f before possessed Wlth such a list Of writers our pages exhibit We may challenge the criticism of Europe. There is no magazine abroad that present anything like such an array ol eminent writers as James Fennimore l Cooper, Wm. C. Bryant, tlon James k pauElin1 R. II. Dana II. N. Longttllow Nathaniel tTaW- thone. j. z. Neat. Henry N Herbert, James Rus | sell Lowell, Charles fenho Hoffman, Hon. R. r. Comad, IT T Iackerman, Alfred B. Street, etc
 Mrs. Amelia E. NelhY, Miss SedeWels. Mrs, 1 Stgourncy. Alrs Mary Ctuer3, Mrs. Ann <. Ste l phens, Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Osgood Mrs EmhnfY i Mrs. Seba Smith, Mts. Annan Mrs. Nichols MTs Pierson, Mrs. Worhingtoa. Miss Rand, Miss Her yeY, and others
 Many names oflike celebrity arenceessarlly omit ted for want ofspaee.
 While the most able writers of the country are engaged as permanent cotfbuoIs 10 Graham's Blaga7 zine, the Ats not overlooked
 The most accomplished American artists employ their genius for our subscribers. The most elegant ehgraHings that have eYerappeMcd in America, have been given 10 the pnbligln Grlhams Magazine. We are now prepared 10 give the right direction o the talents of our artists, and resolved that national tone shall be strictly preserved in Graham Here after NC shall place in the engraper hands nothing but American Pictures. Our own country ahpuhds with the finest scenery in Inc world. If i9 full of historical associations thrilling interest and on every hand subjects start up, M for the painters pencil and the engraYcrs bnrin. Every patriotic sentiment urges the selectoh of national subieeis ior the pen and pencil, and w feel assured that the American public will sustain the enterprise.
 AMERICAN BA1'fLE-FfELDS.
 Giving correct pictures, taken on the spot, of the places in which the most remarkable battles have beenfought These engravings Will be otthc highest order ot att; and We may mention, that in orAtr to ensure a permanency in the indulgence for which these designs have already become celebrated, we have engaged hlf Smile torthree years American Scenes and Incidents.
 PREMIUM PICTURES AND ENGRAyfNGs.
 In addition to this we have entered into q parma nent engagement with tte house of Rawdon, Wright and lIalch of New York; for a supply of most ex- Il quiste picufes, among which we may mention q series of elegant
 INDIAN AND PRAIRIE SCENES, Got mp in most magnificent slyle and representing, from sketches taken from nature the most beautiful scenery of our western country. Our Southern Views, engraved hy 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 eqnaed in this country--Wi ! be further supplied by Messrs. B. W and H. who's, facilities and talents, in their line o art unriy aled n tie world. We may safely Say that We hay, ALL the best artists employed on ''Gfahaul.r PORTRAITS. OF AUTHORS
 Is a feature originated by the proprietor el Graham nd successfully carried ont. We defy any compe tition in this branch.
 Mr Sartain will furnish us, for tile New Volume a series of his magnificent mezzotipts Che wil . appear in January. We need nat say b the reader or Graham, that these brilliant picture9 excel anl meIEONntS 0Ncf is5H2u III AiHsilch, ana HIS HHea Y efforts have appeared in this work. l. FLOWERS COLORED FROM NATURE, ;, TruthfuUy drawn ny an able artist to take place J in department, got np expressly for the ladies' io r inc New Volume, embracing inc Latest Fashions with etter e tanc4 connected with female interests will also form feature in the New Volume | COMIC AND HUMOROUS SKETCHES.
 Mr.J. C. Neal, F. A. Poe. Il. fl. Weld, and others will furnish a series of amusing sketches, which wil 5 be handsomely Illustrated by Croomc, or Darley- , We shall also have
 Ills ai Fashionable Life jn Letters from
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 r Written by F. ], Grund, Esq, Cons=l to Antwerp who will also furnish the earliest literary intelligence and short notices of new works, prior to their appear ance here in the shape of reprints This will gv' ..Graham position to adjust the value Of ioreigl works before the purchaser here has been daped bj r pnls paid for by interested publishers.
 Editorial aad Craicaf DepartHleH. $ The Editorial Department will continue to em brace notes on current literature, and reviews of al 8 new American or foreign works of general intercs - or value The criticisms of GTahaus Magazine ar acknowledged in all parts Of the country 10 be supc d rior in acunen honesty and independence to thos c of any contemporaries. Greater scope will be give X to this department of the work, and topics on al subjects likely to attract attention will b. iearless discussed
 T .BIogi Ample Musical Departmea,
 Suited 10 the wants of large number of Ladies' an
 
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