The southern press., 1852-01-05

PROSPECTUS OFTHE EIGHTH VOLUME
This work has been regularly published for nearly
four years It's success has been signal throughout
the whole Southern and Western country, and it,
subscription list steadily and rapidly increased there
and III other sections OF be Union In this brief period
1t has gained larger circulation than any other
Southern work, aud the strongest influence. Com
plimentary letters and notices have been received
from every the very highest as could be
shown did space permit. The Commercial Review
has advocated and upheld the
Commerce and Agriculture of the South
ern and Western States.
and exhibited from time to time their complete
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THE AMERICAN FARMER, published
in the city Baltimore, Maryland commences the
9th volume Of the present series on the lst July,
! 1850, (Which will be 'he 32d of its existence Ii
is published on the lst Of each month"; each number
containing thirty two arge oc avo pages
Terms; "a per annum; six copies for S. thir-
teen for SlO; thirty for $40, in advance.
The publisher offers for the largest list of new
subscribers, at the above rates, the prize of Sill
perPucher, valued at $50; for the I'd largest, a
Goblet valued at s35 for the Sd do, $25; 4h do,
$l5; and for tie 5th 9Th 7th 9th, and 9th largest
lis prizes of Sl2, $l0 So, s., and SO, payable in
agricultural books or implements--the lists and
cash to be forwarded as received, up to the meet
Ing Of the Mary land Agricultural State Society on
the 22d October, when the decision will be made
| known,
| The Farmer is peculiarly adapted to Middle
Atlantic States, and, being the organ of the Mary
land State Agricultural society, all their prize cs-
says reports, and proceedings published in its
pages. The increase in its subscription list during
the past year, particularly in eastern and middle
Virginia and the Caroiinas, has been uppreccdent-
cd. Its correspondents are among the ablest and
best practical farmers and planters of the above
States well as of Maryland and a spirit of i'm
kooh
its instrumentalty, in these States which is effect
ing great revolution in the agriculture thereof
and we are authorized to promise TO its readers a
still increased supply communications from good
pratical cultivators or mprovers ofthe soil. Among
the new supplies from such sources will be contri-
buttons from the pen of Edmund RuGin, Esq, of
Virginia, to every number of the ensuing volume.
The work of this gentlemen on Cacarous Manures,
much altered from the preceding edition, it is ex-
pected, win also be published, in separate volume
the privilege therefor having been secured, of
which due notice will be given in the Farmer.
Those wishing to subscribe will forward their
names and money, so as to commence with the
volume. 1t will be seen by the terms that any one
obtaining five subscribers and forwarding SIS, will
be entitled to sixth copy, and in proportion for
a larger number. The American Farmer is belize
we'd to be the most practical work on farming pub
lished. Orders, post paid. to be addressed to
SAAlL. SANDS;
june 5U. l2S baitlnnre ST., Baltimore MD
A GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
THE GALLERY OF ILLUsTRIOUs
]. AMERICANS
Daguerreotypes by dy---Engraved by
DAvignon.
| TTNDER this title will be published, during the
u year 1850, twenty four Portraits and Biographi-
| cal Sketches of American citizens who have become
lustrious in the service of the country. Every por-
ton OF the work will receive the most careful aten-
tion and nothing will be spared to render it worthy
mad enduring monument to the great men of the Re
public.
| Mr.. Brady has been many years engaged, at great
expense, collecting Portraits National Gal
lery, ond those which are being engraved for this
| work are believed to be superior to any that have
ever been taken. In the accomplishment Of this great
object he has experienced the utmost courtesy and
encouragement from distinguished men Mr. Brady's
reputation has been too long established to need any
recommendation. His daguerrcotypes in the
highest the works OF art glowing with the soul
| of the living countenance.
The drawings and engravings Of D'Avignon have
been pronounced by Europeans OF taste to be fully
equal and in respects superior to those of the
best artists Of London and Paris /; and every i'm
preston in this Gallery will be taken under his i'm
mediate supervision. The Typography will be exc
cued carefully and in superb style as the en-
cravings themselves. The entire work will be on
The finest imperial folio paper, l6 by % inches, nade
expressly for this purpose.
This work has nothing sectional in its scope /; il
will therefore be comprehensive in its spirit. The
names Of those men only admitted whose talents
and public services have Won for them honorable
fame throughout the nation Each of the grea. de.
partments of life wi have IFS representatives. Art
aud Literature arc universal in their spirit, and the
Gallery is intended to be a worthy and enduring mon
ument to the great men of the Republic. whose
achievements and fame constitute the chief glory o,
the nation. We hope that every lover OF Art, and
friend of our glorious Union, will respond to ap-
peal for encouragement and aid in socomncndablr
undertaking, that lis publication may make an era IN
he progress of American Art, and by grouping the
illisrious men of the Union together, consolidate il
still more firmly.
As no work Of this kind has appeared in America,
and the prices they sustain i'll Europe would place il,
beyond the reach Of OF citizens the publish.
ors have resolved to merit large circulation, by
charging very low price. They have, therefore,
established the following
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copies for the year, (each) IS
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expresses, to any part of the country.
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