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TLEMAN,S MAGAZINE.

" the first number Of the COLUMBIAN La
DY'S AND GENTLEMAN 5 MAGAZINE,
edited by JoHN lNMAN and filed with Coniribu-
tons from the most eminent aud accomplished VIII
iers of the country.
The motives which have led to the commence
ment of this Undertaking may be briefly stated -
1t is believed by the Proprietor that there is IN the
United States immense provision of literary abl-
ny for which as yet there is no adequate encour-
agement or field of display; that besides the num-
beers of clever and successful writers whose produc-
lions weekly, aud monthly. and annually read
with delight by thousands there are yet greater
numbers constantly arriving at maturity Of power
who have only to APPEAR the stage of pubca-
ton to receive brilliant award of fame, and that
the powers of those whose names already pro-
nounced with respect by lips OF wisesi eensure are
capable Of aud still higher eXertions than has
yet been called forth. IL is believed, ton, that the
demand for literary production in this country
peoaly in the periodical channel, exceeds the sup
ply in very large proportion. aud that new sup
Plies have only 30 be presented of the quality and
IN the right way TO ensure hearty welcome aud
profitable reception No doubt is ent, rtained Of
the American mind ability to sustain itself.
tainly It's groundli not abroad, against all
the competition that the intellect ol other lands
can bring to the encounters and iull assurance is
itt that among the millions ct American readers
tharc can be and is cordial welcome Tor all that
American writers can produce of excellent and in-
teresting. From these premises II is undoubtedly
inferred that there IS abundant room for another
Magazine, Notwithstanding the merit aud success
OF those already IN being that there can be no
lack OF ability Ia fiji its p.ges a"cePiably wlhin the
reach OF capital and liberal enterprise and That
such periodical III not fail TO be greeted as wei
come visitor by thousands upon thousands who "a
vet have done little nothing toward the support
and Development Of American periodical h'eTa-
ture.
Another and strong motive has been the feeling
that New y ork, the first city OF the Union, should
be the home of periodical owning no superior
merit nor success The C0iumbidn Magazine will
be published on the first day of every month. Its
mechanical arrangements will comprise the brst
paper, type and workmanship that money can pro-
cure
! Its contributors will be sought for among the
abcs aud most popular writers III The country, and
no efforts will be spared 10 secure the aid OF those
most distinguished, such as
w Bryant, J. X Pauding, n. F. Willis, Ma
thaniel Hawthorne, IL. w Longtcllow, c + H"ii-
man, T ; Arthur, II. + Harrington II. II. Weld,
j. Neal, r. Benjamin, r. II Dana, Rufus Dawes, r.
| NJ Bird, J. f. Stephens, } + Cooper, +. g Halleck,
IL. W. Herbert, ii. I. Tuckernan, J. Il Chandler,
II. c. Grnttan, j. Neal w. c. Sinms, Eprs
Sargent, T. 5 Fay, II. w. Griswold, George +.
Morris Seba Smith, Mrs. Emma &. Embury. Mrs
Ann F. Stephens. Mrs Seba Smith, Mrs H. y.
Btecher Stove, Mrs Lydia II Sgourney, Mrs. C..
w Esling, Mrs Lydia Jane Person Miss Hannah
! f. Gould Miss T.. A Dupuy, Miss Lucy Austen,
| Miss Sarah liewett. Miss NJ Fairman, Miss +.
5 Norton Miss Margaret Cake, Miss Marion II.
| Rand, Mrs. Mary OluNeFS, Nis, flNNCts - US
good Mis- f. f. 'Ellet Mrs. Voney Howard, MIS-.
NJ St Leon Loud. Mrs A. M + Amman. Miss Eli
IN Lrisle Miss c. NJ Srdgwiek, Miss Juliet IL.
Lewis Miss Mary Davcnant, Miss Emily Francis,
Miss Mectu NJ Duncan, Miss Virginia DE Forest,
| Miss A 5 Lindsay, Miss & NJ 1rtrlias.
With many of these, arrangements have already
been made as well as with others whose reputation
is sure though yet To be established IN the public
regard. Tue proprietor enteriains sangnine hopes
of accomplishing AN object To which he looks Tor
"a sfsatt.. N,afr.
lar and occasional contributors forming list une-
qualled in this country.
In each number there will he two or more eugra-
Wings from original paintings, from such artists as
Chapman lngham lnman, Osgood, &c, engraved
i'm mezzutint line and supple by III, ;. Sadd w l..
Ormsby &c, besides plate OF Fashions, cooIed,
aud occasionally other illustrations, so that every
subscriber viii receive in the course of the year at
least twenty -four elegant productions OF the graph
ic art, VIII ch could not be otherwise procured at
three or four times the annual cost OF the whole
Magazine.
In each number there will also be two pages of
Music original or iudiciousy selected by coupe
tent professor of the art Proper regard will De
paid 10 the current ISSUES from the book preso not
SO much, however, with view TO notice all the
Volumes that may appear as to the expression OF
matured opinions concerning those which shall be
deemed worthy of the public attention and coni-
dence. The aim of the Editor will be rather TO
furnish iudicious criticisms which readers and
purchasers may rely for guidance, than to present
mere laudatory Chronicle of New Publications.
TERMS
The Columbian Magazine g year in advance s.
Two copies year 50
Dealers in periodicals throughout the United
States and the Canadas who wish to become agents
for the Columbian Magazine, will please apply Ia
the publisher Immediately. The usual discount
will be made TO them.
In addition to the above, the publisher simply
adds, for the benefit OF ALL that the work will be
sustained by sufficient capital. Editors who will
insert this prospectus entire, and send copy mark
ed and addressed to the Columbian Magazine, slall
have a copy of il sent to them for one year.
Address, post paid, ISRAEL POST, Publisher
eo Bowery, New York.