Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1848-06-23
NEW VOLUME OF GRAHAMI..
Beyond az question ike most elegant and popu.
Iar-ihe ablesi and best.
Edllors, GeOrgeR Graham sndR. 4. ronrad.

EaitofS, GoOfge X, Nfanam ana X. L, Conrad.
"GRAHAM" is now universally acknowledged TO
surpass, in the excellence end variety Of its con-
tents and the style Of its execution, any periodical
ever published in America, and it is questionable
whether any magazine in the world-not excepting
even BLAeKwOODs-ever presented an array Of
conuiboFs Of equal reputation. Its circulation is
about onethird larger than that Of any other month
y in the English language.
While al the other monthly periodicals. are crum-
bling TO decay and resorting 10 expedient 10 save
themselves from destruction, Graham pursues the
even tenor Of its way, proudly at the head Of the
periodical literature Of the day-with its so 900 rea-
ders, rapidly widening its influence, and extending
its circulation. The policy adopted in this Maya
zine, Of giving the best both in Litursture and Art
has established it upon the secure basis Of public
confidence.
GEAH4Ns is the Oldest and most popular Of the A.
merican Literary Magazines. The July number,
lS4S will be the FIRST Of the thirty-third volume
Its long and uniformly successful career, from its
commencement until the present time, when il has
circulation OF fifty thousand copies per month, is
perhaps as good an evidence Of its great and con-
stantiy increasing merit as the publishers have it in
their power TO offer. To its old subscribers, they
trust, no assurances are necessary Of their deern
nation to maintain It's present ascendency over all
the rival periodicals Of the country. The engage
ment Of such men as Bryant, Cooper, Fay, Long
fellow, Hoffman, Willis, and Others, OF high repu-
tation in the literary world, regular contributors
in addition to previous list embracing many OF the
first names in the nation, is a sufficient guarantee
that the work will continue 10 be the principal me-
dium Of communication between the best authors
and the public Among the attractions Of the thir-
ty-tlird volume, will, be several tales by Mr.. Coop
er, Mr. Grattau, Mr. Hoffman, DIR. Willis Mr. Man
cur, Mr. Herbert, "Mary Clayers," Mrs. Embury,
Mrs. Ellet, and Mrs. Stephens; Poems by Ar. Bry-
ant, DIr Dana, Mr.. Longiellow, Dir. Street, Mrs
Seba Smith, Mrs. OsgOod, and Mrs. Sigourney; Es-
says by Mr. Fay, Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Tuckerman, Mr.
! Poe, etc. etc. etc.
! Graham's Magazine has been from its establish
ment, more than any other, the iavorte periodical
of the genter sex Though its plan does not en-
tirey exclude articles of the most important char
acter-such as have raised Blackwood's, and some
other foreign journal TO their high influence and rep
utation-its pages will be principally devoted to
what is usually termed popular literature. II will
be distinguished from other publications Of similar
aims, by the literary and artistic merits Of its con-
tents While those Of other works are unknown
or ANONYMOUS the contributors to this are the most
eminent authors OF our age and country; the very
creators-founders-o our national literature Es-
pecially is it celebrated containing the choicest
productions Of the finest female writer's of the time
Every number contains gems which may be ap-
pealed to with pride by the sex as vndicatng their
intellectual eminence.
SPLENDID EMBELLISHMENTS In the Department
of Engravings, it is we'll known that Graham's Mag
azine has far surpassed any periodical work ever
published in this or any other country. The high
est ambition of rival publishers seems thus far to
have been to maintain respectable imitation Of the
numerous costly and beautiful works of art with
which the successive numbers of this journal has
been graced. In the course of the succeeding vol
umes many important new features will be introdu-
ced. Sartan, the most celebrated Mezzotint En-
graver in the Union and equal to the best in Europe
will continue to furnish his exquisite productions
and Rawdon, Wright g. Hatch, g. Parker, A. l..
Dick, Gimbrede, Jackman, Jones, and others, of
New York; and Cheney, Dodson, Welch g. Wal
ters, Tucher, and others, of PhilOdep phiH-a among
the most eminent line engravers of the present CEN
tury, have been engaged to furnish succession of
highly finished steel engravings, superior to any
that have hitherto appeared in periodicals. Among
the pictures that will be engraved for the new vol
ume are a serious Of original paintings exqusitely
engraved, representing the most conspicuous "Men
and Battles Of the present war" We have alrea-
dy furnished in the PORTRAITS of our army heroes"
a style of portraiture which has never been equal
ed by any Magazine illustrations of this or any
other country
AS an additional feature of value to Magazine
of high character we propose to furnish our read
ers with portraits and sketches of the most distin
gushed actors in the passing events of continental
Europe, thus rendering the work reflex of the spr
it of the age in which we live. We will commence
this series by spirited and splendid steel engra-
wing, by Sartan, of LAMARTIEB the great Poet,
Philosopher, Patriot and Statesman of France.
OuR RI AuTIFuT EAeuIoNs pr ---rHhpsa
quiste creations of taste and skill we have enga-
ged exclusively, from the publisher of ale Follet,"
and all other efforts to get them have failed An at
tempt has been made to deceive the public, by re-
engraving the old designs; but these duplicates are
so far beneath the original Paris designs sent to
"Graham," that thoy excite only contempt. Our
arrangements are complete, and We cannot be equal
ed i'll the beauty and correctness Of this department
Of the Magazine. These plates appear in every
number. Original and selected music, by the best
composers, will be given periodically
Grahams Magazine of the forthcoming volume
will contain larger amount of reading matter by
the best authors, and more magnificent engravings
than any monthly ever issued in Europe or America
The editorial department will continue to embrace
notes on current literature, etc. and reviews Of all
new American and foreign works of general inter-
est or value. The criticisms Of Grahams Maga- |
zine are acknowledged in all parts of this country
to be superorin acumen, honesty, and independence
to those of any cotemporary, Indeed, while ma
jority of the monthly journals have become mere
advertising mediums for the booksellers, in which |
every thing "in print" is ndiscrminately praised,
this periodicals. is looked upon just and discrmi-
mating arbiter between authors and readers, in
which both have implicit confidence.
TERMS.-FOr S3, in advance, (par money in the
States from which it is remitted) one copy of Gra-
ham for one year, and Mezzotint Portraits, on proof
sheets, Of Gen Taylor, Gen. Dutier. ten, scott,
Gen. Worth and Capt Walker. These pictures,
properly framed will make valuable set of parlor
,r library pictures They are engrMed from un-
doubted originals, by the best artists, and are of
themselves worthy the price of years subscrip-
ion to "Graham." For So, two copies yearly, and
set OF the Portraits above named to each subscri-
,er. For $40, five copies yearly, and set of the