The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1854-06-14
GRAZ MS
American MONTHLY Magazine.

IN announcing Ills readiness 10 receive orders 1or
L the new volume, the editor does not know that ne
has any very brilliant ideas 10 hold out IN large CAPT.
tails to dazzle people's eyes" Graham will be pretty
much what it has been this volume, with some int-
provements which experience suggests. NO number
will contain less than 100 pages Of reading matter
and the readers of Graham may rely with great
confidence upon this-that the volume shall contain
over twelve hundred pages OF the very best reading
matter that capital command from original sour
ces or taste select from the vast mass OF available
material.
The aim of the editor win be to produce publca-
ton which shall be valuable in matter, and choice Iii
taste and STYLE: and he fatters himself from the
known talents of his contributors that he will be able
to present as many good original articles to ms read
ers as any publication of the day. lie shall not,
however, hesitate to publish, from time to time, arii-
cles from English authors, and TRANSACTIONS from the
best German and French writer's provided the pieces
have never before appeared in print in this country
ESSAYS on important political subjects will likewise be
inserted and criticisms Oh the literature OF America
and the movements of the age. The review depart
ment in which large and liberal spirit Of criticisms
will always be maintained will be extended. For the
defence of American literature the editor Will always
be ready; for the maintenance of correct tone IN
the Magazine, he WILL if possible, be still more watch
full. Each number will contain an engraving from a
splendid steel plate. In addition to the choice de-
signs and engravings of Devereux who will still sup
NV Illustrations for the text in the body OF the book
The aim Of the editor viii not be much to increase
the number of his engravgs as to secure for those
he publishes the utmost finish which the artist can
give them; for wood cuts are so easily null
tipled, that the most Indifferent publication may out
rank in dreary display the choicest periodical.
The editor does not feel that with his own readers
he can increase his claims their respect by insisting
on any very great superiority of Graham over several
similar publications, but thinks he may safely condde
in their friendship for the Magazine and in its past
management for its present list and such increase a;
naturally grows out of an extended circulation in
country where readers are multiplying SO rapidly.
OF the january number the first edition will be 80
OOJ copies and the editor trusts his old friends vii
be so prompt in renewing cid clubs and extending
the list among new ones that the first edition shall bt
but half of what the new year will ultimately estab
lish as the permanent circulation Of Graham.
Postage-Subsclibel in any part OF the United
States may now receive the Magazine, by pail, a
three cents number, or tllirtysx cents year post
age payable at the postoffice where it is received
TERMS.-The terms Of Graham are 50 for single
subscribers if paid in advance For S6 in advance
one copy is sent three years. Two copies IS +; fy'
/ copies $40; eight copies SIS; eleven copies $40
/ Address, always postpaid,
GEORGE r. GRAHAM, Editor,
| M 90 So,,th Third Street PHILADELPHIA.