The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-25

commenced new volume with the January number
It's long and successful career from It's commence
menl until the present time when IL has circulation
exceeding by thousands any other magazine in the
country, is perhaps good evidence OF It's great
and increasing merit the Publisher has !, IN his pow
or TO offer To his old subscribers he trusts that no
assurances are necessary OF his determination 10 nam
tain It's present ascendrncy all the rsa periodicals.
of the country. The engagement permanently during
the last year, of such men Bryant, Cooper Dana,
paulding, Longtellow, Hoffman, Neal, Mancur &c,
of high reputation in the literary world regular Con-
trbuios, in addition TO the previous list, embracing
the FIRST names in the Dation is 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 its establish
ment more than any other the favorte periodical OF
the people of the United States. Though Its 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-
putation us pages are devoted TO what is usually term
ed light literature. Ii is distinguished from other
publications Of niar aims by the literary and a'ist
cal merit Of its contents. While those of other works
are unknown or anonymous, the Contributors 70 TINS
the eminent authors Of our age and country
the very creators founders of National Literature
Especially IL is celebrated containing the eholces
productions Of the finest female writers OF the uAe;
Every number contains gems which may De appea'o'
10 with pride by the sex, as vindoang lhen int'ieeE
ua eminence. Ii may safely be asserted, that IRA
hams Magazine has regularly engaged peuet eofpS
OF writers than any other magazine that sipee US 60
adjustment has been the pioneer In magazine ter-
allure and that the of Graham" have, BY
their able contributions, given higher national enar
acter periodical literature in the United States Than
II be possessed. w TN such list OF ~Itefs
pages exhibit, we may challenge The criticism
of Europe There mag anne abroad that presents
any thing like soeh array OF eminent wnleis as
lanes Frnnore Cooper w. c. Bryant Hon james
K. PauIdipg, R II. Dana, II. w. Longfsllow, Ma
thaniel Hawthorne, J. c. Neal, Henry w. Herbert
James Russell Lowell, Charles Fenno Hoffman, Hon
r. T. Conrad, Il. 7. Tuekerman, Alfred y, Street,
Mrs. Amelia B. Wclby, Miss SeGg~ick, Mrs. ST.
Courtney, Mrs. Mary Clayers, Mrs. Ann 3, Stephens
Mrs Brooks Ms. Osgood, Mrs. Embury, Mrs. Sebs
Smith, Mrs. Amman, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Person, Mrs
Worhington, Miss Rand Miss Hervey and others
Many names Of like celebrity are necessarily omit
ted for want Of space.
While the most able writers Of the country are en-
gagged permanep contributors to Grahams Magazine
We now prepared To give the right direction TO the
talents Of our artists, and are resolved that naona
tone shall be stricily preserved in Graham here
after We shall place in the engravers hands none but
American pictures Our own country abounds WIN
the finest scenery in the world IL is full OF histor-
cal associations, Of thrilling interest, and on every
hand subjects start up fit for the painters pencil and
the engravers 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. ... ....
AMERICAN BATTLE GROUNDS.
Giving correct pictures taken on the spot, OF the
places in which the remarkable battles have been
fought. These engravngs will be of the highest or
der of art and may mention, that IN order TO en-
sure pelmanency in elegance for which these 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 eHqul
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 exqui
site female heads engraved by this frm-among which
we may instance that Of MIS- Stephens which has
never been equaied in this countrywiil he further
supplied by Messrs. r. w. and H., whose facilities
and talents in their line Of art are unrvalsd in the
world. We may safely say that have all the best
artists employed on Graham"
OUR PORTRAIT GALLERY
Occupies the time Of several accomplished artists,
y"
others Portraits Of Authors is feature originated
by the proprietor of Graham, and successfully carried
out. We defy any competition in this branch.
SARTAIN'S ELEGANT MEZZOTINTS.
Mr.. Sartain will furnish US, for the New Volume,
series of his magnificent mezzotints. One ,ciH ap-
pear m Jansny. We need not say to the readers of
Graham, that these briianl pictures excel any mez-
zoiints ever issued in America and his finest eiurts
have appeared in this work.
Flowers colored from nature, truthfully drawn by
able artist, to take place in department gos up
pressiy for the ladies' for the new Volume, embrac
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
Mr. }. G. Neal f.. A. Poe, II. ii. Weld and others,
will furnish series of amusing sketches which will
be handsomely illustrated by Croome, or barley. We
shall also have bits at fashionable life in letters from
abroad, written by F. J. Grund, Esq., Consul to Ant
werp who will also furnish u.s. with the earliest liter
airy intelligence, and short notices of New works prior
to their appearance here in the shape of reprints.
This will give Graham" position to adjust the val
ne of foreign works before the purchaser here has
been duPed by puts paid BY interested publishers
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
acknowledged in all parts of the country 10 be supe
ror In acumen honesty and independence TO those o
any cotemporari scope will be given TO
this department, Of the work, and topics all subjects
likely to attract attention will be fearessly discussed
In this department shall give chapter fashion
able gossip each month, hitting of the foes Of the
fashionable world for the of our lady read
ers and, for the gentlemen, Frank Forester has
promised US hints on sports and pastiu,es, feature
which we have doubt will be Of interest to many
thousands Of our readers. We have also made ar.
rengcmcnts for large supply of Original Music with
eminent composers, so that shall present in the
next volume most ample musical department, suited
TO the wants of very large number of ladies', and Of
value, in ltselfequal 10 the subscription TO Graham"
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