The Ripley advertiser., 1843-12-02
zkasiE COLUMBIAN LADY,s AND GEN

ZE0k,E COLUMBIAN LADY'S AND GEN
~ TLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.-)n the lst Of
January 1874, will be published, the first mum
| Der of the COLUMBIAN LADY'S AND GEN. I
ITLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, edited by JoHN H.
MAN, and filled with contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writer efthe country.
| The motives which have led to the commence I
ment of this under takiug may be briefly stated
1t is believed by the proprietor that there is in
the United States an immense provision of liter
airy adj ity for which as yet there is no adequate
encouragement or field Of display; that besides |
the numbers Of clever and snccessfui writers
whose productions are weekly, and monthly, and
annually read with delight by thousands, there
are yet greater numbers constantly arriving at
maturity Of power who have only to appear on
the srage of publication to receive brilliant
| award Of fame, and that the powers Of those
whose names are already pronounced with res
pect by lips of wisest censure are capable of
more and still higher euertions than has yet
been called forth. 1t is believed, too, that the
demand for literary production in this country,
especially in the p ridical canuel, exceeds the
supply in a very large proportion, and that new
supplies have only to be presented of the right
quality and in the way to ensure a hearty well
come and profitable reception. No doubt is
entertained OF the American minds ability to
sustain itself, certainly its own ground If not
abroad, against all the competition that the
intellect Of other lands can bring to the encoun-
tel and full assurance is felt that among the
> mi lions Of American readers there can be and
3 is cordial welcome for all that American wri-
, ters can produce of excellent and interesting.
: From these preses it is undoubtingly inferred
that there is isabunaant room for another Maga-
e zine, notwithstanding the merit and success oi
I, those already in beins that there can be nc
|, lack ofability to illits pages acceptably within
the reach of capital and liberal enterprise; and
II that such periodoalwil not fail to be greeted
}, as welcome visiter by thousands upon thou
q sands who as yet have done little or nothing
toward the support and developement of Amer
ican periodical literature.
It Another and strong motive has been the feel
!. ing that Few York, the first city of the Uuion
!. should be the home of a periodical owning M
y superior in neither merit nor success.--The Co
e lumbian Magazine will be published on the frs
m day of every mouth. Its mechanical arrange-
&c ments will comprise the best paper, type ant
" workmanship that money can procure.
:. Its contributors will be sought for among tn,
= ablest and most popular writers in the country
i and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid
70 those most distinguished, such as j
=. John L Stephens, ]. F Cooper, F G Halleck
r. H w Herbert, H L Tuckerman, R Chandler
al Grattan, c Neal, w 6 Simms, Epes Sar
n. gent, T Fay, w Grlswold, Gerge Morri.
:. !, Seba Smith, Mrs Emma G Embury, Mrs Ann
;l Stephens, Mrs Seba Smith, Mrs II T. Beechr Stow
4. Mrs Lydia H Sigourney, MrsC w H Esling
10 Mrs Lydia Jane Pierson, Miss Hanna F Gould
Miss A Dupuy, Miss Lucy Austen, Miss Saral
u. Hewett Miss M A Fairman, Miss s Norton
ne Miss Margaret Coke, Miss Marion H Rand, "
al C Bryant, Paulding, N P Willis, Nathanie
Hawthorn, Fl w Longfelow, 6 Hoffman, r.
" Arthur, H Harrington, H Weld, J Neal
ne Benjamin, Fl Dana, Rufus Dawes, r M Bird
Mrs Mary ClAypra. Mrs Erapcee COerood Mu