The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-12-23
TIE COLUMBIAN LADY'S AND
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE.

On the LIST of January, 1871 will be published
the first number of the COLUMBIAN iADY'S
AND GENTLEM ANS MAGAZINE, edited
by JOHN lSMAN, and filled 18th contribut ions
from the most eminent and accomplished writers
OF the country.
The motives which have led to the commence
ment OF this undertaking may be briefly stated
IL IS believed by the proprietor that there is in
the nitcd States an immense provision of litcra-
fy ability for which as yet there is no adequa tie
encouragement or field Of display; that bcsit es
the numbers of clever and successful writer's
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 appo1r on
the stage of publication to receive a brilliant a.
ward OF fame, and that the powers of those
whose names arc already pronounced Nth res
Pect by lips Of wscst censure are capable of more
ana sui higher eXGrtions than has vel been cal
led forth. 1t is believed toe, that the demand
Tor literary production in this country, especially
III The periodical channel, exceeds the supply in
very large proportion, and that supplies
nave only to he present of the right quality and
III tie right way to ensure a hearty welcome and
profitable reception. No doubt is entertained
OF the American minds ability TO sustain itself
certainly on its own ground ii not abroad against
an the competition that the intellect of other
surance is felt that among the millions of Amer
lean readers there can be and is cordial well
come for all that American writer's can pro duce
OF excellent and Interesting. From these pre-
misses 1t IS ndoubtingly inferred that there Is
abundant room for another Magazine, notwth-
standing the merit and success of those already
IN being; that there caR be no lack of ability to
MI Its pages aeceptably within the reach of capi-
tai and liberal enterprises and that such peri
od'cal will not fail to be greeted as welcome
vlslter by thousands upon thousands who us vet
nave done little or nothing toward the support
and development of American periodical litera-
turc.
Another and strong motive has been the feel
ing that New York, the first city of the Unen
should be the home of periodical owding no
superior in neither merit nor success-THE
COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE will be published on the
flrst day Of every month. Its mechanical ar
engagements will comprise the best Faper type
and workmanship that money can procure.
us contributors will be sought for among the
abest and most popular writers in the country
and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid of
those most distinguished, such as
John l.: Stephens, j. F. Cooper, f. G. Hal
lock, II. w. Herbert, II. L. Tuckerman, J. r.
Chandler, +. c. Grattan, j. c. Neal, w. G i.
Simms, Epes Sargent, Il. S. Fay, r. w. Girls
void, George P. Morris, Seba Smith, w. C.
Bryant, j. X. Paulding, N. p Willis Nathaniel
Hawthorne, ii. w. Longellow, c. F. Hoffman,
T. S: Arthur, IL F. Harrington, II. H. Weld,
J. Neal, p Benjamin, r. II. Dana, Rufus
Dawes, r. NJ. Bird, Ars. Emma C. Embury,
Mrs Ann s. Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs
| II f. Bcccher Stowe, Mrs. LYDIA II. Sigourney,
Mrs. c. w. ii. Eslng, Mrs. Lydia Jane Pierson,
Mrs. Mary Clavers, Mrs. Frances S. Osrood
Mrs. E. F. Elet Mrs. Volney Z. Howard, Mrs
M. st. Leon Loud, Mrs. q. Nj. F. Amman, Miss