The Portland daily press., 1863-12-15
A Beautiful Historical Engraving.

One of the most elegant, historically valua-
bic ard neatly executed pictures we have oyer
seen, is new Historical Engraving on steel,
entitled "The Signing o. the Compact in the
Cabin Of the Mdgfower," A. D. 1920.
The size of the print is 80 by "a inches, en-
graved in the highest style Of art. Its produc-
ton has involved a very large expense, and
it is given TO the public for the double purpose
of advancing American Fine Art, and TO
commemorate one Of the most impressive
events connected with the history of the Pill
grim Fathers of America.
The history of the Mayhower and of the
adventures of her high-minded but adyentu.
rous company,is not lost in oblivion. Weary
OF the discomforts of the crowded Mayfower,
they were all eager TO land; but as they were
out of the limits Of the Virginia Company,
and as there were some signs of insubordina-
ton among portion of the emigrants, it was
judged best to enter into a voluntary compact
as a basis Of social polity, and to appoint a
Governor. John Carver was chosen to act as
Governor for the term Of one yerr; and the
whole company affixed their signatures to the
following
"In the name of God, Amen. We, whose
names are under written, the loyal subjects of
our dread sovereign lord, King James, by the
grace of God, of Great Britain, France and
Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, etc.
"Having undertaken, for the Glory of God
and the advancement Of the Christian Faith,
and the honor OF cur King and country, a
voyage TO plant the first colony in the north
ern parts of Virginia, do, by these presents,
solemnly and mutually, in the presence oil
God and one of another, covenant ara COM
bine ourselves together into civil. body poll
tic, for our better order and preservation and
furtberance of the ends afo. esaid, and by vir-
tue hereof do enact, Constitute aud frame
such just an: eiaai laws, ordinances, acts,
constitutions, offices, from time to time, as
shall be thought most meet and convenient
for the general good Of the colony; unto
which we promise all due submission and ODE
disnce. In witness whereof we have hereun-
to inscribed our names. Cape Cod, 1lth No
vember, in the reign of our sovereign lord,
King James of England, France and Ireland
Is, and of Scotland SO. Ammo Domini, 1920"
The artist has undertaken to represent the
scene at the moment John Carver was affixing
his signature to this memorable instrument
the cornerstone of our present New England
institutions-while the pious Elder Brewster
stands by his side, with appraised hand and
eyes, invoking Gods blessing upon the act
The picture presents positive portraits of FL
der Brewster, Mrs. Brewster, William Brad
ford, Mrs. Bradford, Capt. Miles Standish,
Rose Standish, Gov. Carver, Mr.. White, Mrs
White, Samuel Fuller, John Rowland, Ed
ward Winslow, Mrs. Winslow, and others, and
is afforded to subscribers at IS a copy, or $40
on India paper, and delivered to subscribers
free of expressage.
Rev. c. SoULE has been appointed agent
for Cumberland county, and he will call upon
the citizens Of Portland with samples, to give
them an opportunity to secure copies of this
great historic work of art. Mr.. Soule's head
quarters will be at the store of Mr.. f. p.
Banks, " Exchange street.