The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-08
yIyHE Publishers, in sending forth their Pros.

egant Steel Plates, in Each Number!
TNHE Publishers, in sending forth their Pros
- pectus for the third volume Of their Maya
zlne, which Is exclusively and permanently under
the editorial control of +. s. ARTHUR. beieve
that they offer to the public most substantial
claims to patronage. Tie first and second volumes
have been acknowledged on all hands TO be equal and
IN many respects superior in character strength inter
est and alIaciveneSs, 10 any of the issued
The aim Of the Editor Is high one. lie repudiates
the long prevalent system Of bbsng his work upon
the reputation Of contributors whose articles no mat
tor what they haze done, are in too many instances
below mediocrity.
Nothing gains admission into the pages of this Ma
gazne, which is not excellent in itself The source
from which an article comes is secondary-s merits
always primary. Such a rule, strictly carried out
must give character TO any work IL has given car
thurs Magazine character already acknowledged
IN all respectable quarters where il has been received
Among he inca haustble that open up to the
hands OF literary caterer German and French Lite
nature offer awide field for selection. Into this region
with an admirable corps of L ransators we are steadily
penetrating astonished at every step 10y the riches
meet. Especially is this the case in Literature Al
ready we have given some splendid articles from the
German, brim full of pure rdths and forcibe illus
trations OF the power of goodness. Silent Love-"
1.-The Governor and his Successors "The Unknown
Patient" THE Russian Prince, 'The Priyy Coun-
sellor," &c. &c, all who have read will remember
with delight.
From The French have also given many first
rate articles. The Perplexed Lovers" from Mad.
anne de Genis, Also "The Lesson of Misfortune
and 1.-THE Error Of Good Father" from Marmontel
with fine tales from Dumas, LacroIx Nodler, Balzac
and other authors of celebrity.
IN seleating from the French, our translators
guided by strict regard to purity and excellence.
None know better than they do how much that is
Objectionable abounds in the light literature of this
people. But, flowing along by the side of this impure
current, is another, as lucid and clear crystal
From this they dip up the bright waters and present
| them To our lips.
At this fountain, we shall continue to let our read.
ers drink But in doing 80, we shall not neglect
| the eHceencies OF our own native literature.
This would be the worst of folly Yet in doing
this, we shall make no parade Of names The public
are getting TO understand pretty clearly how much
this Is worth and to discover that excellence is not
always TO be found in the fugitive productions Of
writers who have done well in books Our country
Is teeming with young genius, too often oyershadow
ed and hidden by the successful who possess not
half their intrinsic worth and whose writings exert
not half so healthy influence. They are crowded
from the path in which they fitted to walk, and
their merits kept out of sight by few who have
gained the public and eye, and who kept be-
fore the public not much account Of the supe-
rior excellence of what they giving FORTH as
account Of 1hat they hare done.
To merit, wherever we find it, we will give the
right hand Of fellowship We would not accept a
poor article from the most celebrated writer in the
country; but good one, let II come from where it
will, shall find welcome.
In all sources at home and abroad we shall seek
the good, the and the beautiful. For time,
and with too much jusrness in the allegation, our
Magazines have been charged with being too light
and trashy. This fault we have from the first steadl i.
ly avoided "ARTHUR'S MAGAZINE" will
continue to sustain high character for excellence in
all IT'S departments. Something more than mere love
tales will be given. Its stories while full of deep
and absorbing interest, or, sparkling with wit and hap
ply feelings, will have IN them a sou-a living soul of
goodness and truth. Reviews, essays and sketches,
with poetry that shall be truly called such, will be
blended with them in just proportion.
Thus much in regard to the literary department OF
our Magazine. Another matter claims our attention
that OF Pictorial Embellishments. Custom md taste
, have rendered them indispensable in literary work
like ours. We shall not stand to argue the matter
with custom and taste but proceed to open up in
tentons this head. First, then, we have deter
mined to present the subscribers to ARTH UR'S
MAGAZINE" during the year, with novelty,
of highly attractive character. No less than a
f series of Six Female Characters from Shakespeare
, engraved on steel highly finished style This
Shakespeare Gallery of Beauty will present mbodied
to the eye, some of the noble bard's most beautiful
creations of the mind, as well two celebra-
ted characters in history, around whom his magic
pen has thrown charm. What lover of the
Poets immortal creations will not be eager TO
this Splendid SERIES OF ENGRAVlNGS?-
Not one, surely Every possessor of copy of Shaks-
peare, and whose library does not contain his works
will have at mee nominal cost, six exquisite llusra.
tons not to be obtained in any other way. This is
certainly great desideratum But besides these beau
| lies from Shakespeare, making arrangements
to procure series of female figures, far surprising, in
loneliness of form and face, and exquisite finish, any
thing that has yet appeared in any American Maya
zine Celebrated Views this and other countries, will
also be leading feature IN our work. For the Janu-
airy number we shall give highly wrought view OF
the Bridge of Doom, over which Tam O'Shanter fled
in such hot haste from the kirk and the witches This
splendid steel plate will accompany the first of our
Shakespeare beauties, and will make tina, number OF
> our work highly attractive one. No less will be
that for February Nor shall there he any falling OF
IN the style of embellishments in the character OF
the literary contents of the work. From the first,
we have aimed at gradual improvement. We do
not issue one two good numbers, and then, after
our list of subscribers is filled up, fall off. But we
endeavor TO make every number better than the one
that preceded it. Excellence, have before said,
p. is our aim.
But besides our Shakespeare Gallery, our Gallery of
Female Beauty, our Celebrated Views shall in
roduce from time to time other attractions in the way
r of embellishments.
In addition to the foregoing, there is yet another
. feature, no less than new American Novel, from
the pen of the Editor, which will be commenced IN
, the January number, and continued until completed
This will be within the year, so that all who sub
: scribe for the Magazine during lSi5 will receive
, this work. Those who have read BELL Mar
i'm" Fanny Dale, ;" Characterization, "Sx Nights
with the Westinghouse" "Sweehear's and
Wives &c. SC. from the pen of Mr.. Arthur, need
not be told that this feature will be leading one.
. In addition to this, Mr.. Arthur will also continue
!, to furnish for it's pages his shorter stores those
rsin,ed moral essays, told with much skill beauty
= and power. The attractions of the Editors own pen
will in fact form feature of peculiar interest to
al h,,h.x Inn Tan -
While TO one or two other periodicals he furnishes a
: story occasionally, each number of his own maya
z zine will contain many pages of his inimitable wr
= things and the whole work bear the impress of his
pure taste, and sound Judgment.
The style in which " Arhur's Magazine y IS to be
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