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GRAHAMS MAGAZINE.

6KAHAAS MAGAZINE.
The publishers Of GrsAam's Magazine feel rr,si
tprias IN tbe psst volumes, and particularly in mar
closing with The June numerf. The an,oant Of liz
sfary matter given 70 the putlis faf sxrseds tbstof
sny other American monthly, and the aoaltV has
been equally superior. The novel OF M, cooper.
entitled "THE lsLITs o. THE GeLT." which i nos
running through The Magazine. has awakened a
vide spread iEssTssi. and pIomies 70 be one Of The
essi Of shis Distinguished gentemah's pFedueiiona
i haa been given taus ihr 70 readers withouGAt
al interfering with the usual variety Of the work,
~ sodng twelve pages per month 70 he usual nau-
oef' When u IS remenlbeffd sha: ibis novel eosT
'he publishers over Si70o--ihat the additional prin-
Hng' and paper Tor an enormous edition, will Tor
he sst sA months be at least $1,000 more. and thAt
she eIVOO W pfzs stories, poetry and essays have
teen expended, u viii be seen ihal $500 ExTGA IN
LITERARY NATTER fora single volume. OF six months
sIn amount unexanpsd in The historv of maya
zines. The publishers propose in the forthcoming
volume, however Is no wise 10 abats their energy,
or lessen their enterprise or expenses They are
proud Of The success OF the Magazines, and are de-
termlned, ly diligenI application 10 business, and
an enlarged and liberal ex pendiiure OF money both
in literature and engravings, TO keep the Gsld A.
gainsl oil competition.
A NEw SEA SToRY.-We shall commence, in the
| July number Of the Magazines. q New Sea Story,
snrIled THE SLAvEs,' which, for power Of dss-
crpIon and truthful incident, we regard as one Of
the uiOst brilliant and effective articles we have eV-
er gwen 10 our readers. This story will run thro'
three numbers, and will be widely sought after and
read. la addition 10 the above, we have on hand
several long stories, written Ly writers Of ability.
which must assist materially 10 render the next
volume attractive and popular.
IN TIE DEPARTMENT OF ENCRAvISSs, we feel sure
hat u ali dy ana or her ziu
order 10 attain still higher reputation and mertin
this respect, we have entered into arrangements
Wiih Mr.. Smith, the best mezZotini engraver in the
country, Nj. Tucker, well known to our readers,
and The engTaver Oi some OF the finest and mos Ell.
ieegive plates we have ever presented 10 our read
ers Mr. Weich, Mr.. Walter, Rawdon, Wright &
Hatch, Mr. Smi!.e, Mr. Ellis, all known TO the coun.
try as most accomplished artists, furnish a series
Of subjects oil great beauty and variety and We
hazard nothing saying that for the twelve months
Grahsu's Magazine viii be without rival
Dir. Sarlain has already finished for our July
number, glorious picture OF the hero of the pres.
ent war, which will be widely sought after on &C.
count Of its great excellence.
{ PORTRAIT OF GENERAL TAYLoR.-A profound and
genei anxiety having been manifested throughout
The country 10 procure a correct and trustworthy
portrait OF The hero Of Palo Alto and Resaca de Ia
Palma, OF Monterey and Buena Vista, we early de-
GernIined 10 procure one al whatever trouble or ex-
peEse, worthy the subject and the reputation oil our
Magazine. We found great difficulty in obtaining
an undoubled and correct original, but We have
entirely succeeded, and have the pleasure OF inor-
ming our friends Ihai in our nexr number, We v III
present lhcm with portrait of GENERAL TAYLOR.
nv Sarlain, from an original drawing taken at Mon
lerey, and pronounced ~ the hero himself, and his
companions in arms 10 be perfect Likeness, and
by far the best in existence. At the present time
when the pulse of the land thrills with grateful ad-
miration OF the hero OF many conflicts, all wag-
ed with unequal force, ard all crowned with nI-
mortal lriumphs, an accurate and brilliant likeness
0: him cannot fail 10 prove welcome offering to
our patrons. The portrait will be found TO do that
iusce to the ilusrious original which has been de-
MED in the wreIchAd carricatuTes heretofore given,
TO Indicate in the open fankness OF the veterans
face, the mental, moral and military characteristics,
he irresistible genius, the lon-lke spirit, the iron
energy and noble benevolence, which distinguish
him. The portrait will be accompanied by aspiril-
ed memoir Of his life, drawn from the most authen!
!. tic sources.
Graham has become the standard Of taste in mat.
els of pmbe.liShmeni, and has led the way in ev.
cry thing really beautiful Published in the Maga.
zines. The voice Of the public press, while il pla.
ces the work at the HEAD OF AMERICAN LITERATURE,
is unanimous in the announcement that no work
embelIished or has so rapidly increased.
, Our BEAUTIFUL MEzzoTINT EYGRavINGs.- az.
fords us much satisfaction to be abe to state that
We have made arrangements with Mr.. Sarlain, the
: accomplished mezzotint engraver, whose plates
have contributed so much to the beauty OF the Mag.
; azne heretofore, by which we secure his splendid
mezzOtints for this work alone Those beautiful
engravngs will. therefore, form feature Of Gra-
hams Magazine, so that we shall be able 10 dis:
lance any thing Ike competition on tlIis ground.
Our BEAUTIFUL FASHION PLATEs-Those exquis.
, iie creations OF taste and skill we have engaged. =.
exclusively from the publisher OF lie Folle," and
! all other efforts 20 get them have failed. An at
tempt has been made 20 deceive the public, by re-
engraving the old designs; hut the duplicates ars
30 lar beneath the original Paris designs sent TO
Graham, that they excite only contempt. Our ar
rangements complete. and We cannot be equal
ed in the beauty and correctness Of this depart
ment OF this Magazine.
LOWEST TERus.-l copy, SO per annum; copies,
S.; copies, $40; II copies, $40. Subscriptions
must invariably be accompanied by the cash. free Of
. postage Address, GEO. R. GRAHAM & Co.
l29 Chesnut street, Philadelphia.