Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-07-04
THE COLUMBIAN
Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,

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And filed uith Contributions from the most en-
snent and accomplished ,Oriters 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 Ill the
United States 'an immense provision OF literary
ability for which as yet there is adequate en-
couragement, or field of display; that besides the
numbers of clever and successful writers, whose
productions are weekly, aud monthly, and annual
ly read with delight by thousands. there are yet
greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
of power. who have only TO appear OH the stage
of publication to receive brilliant award of
fame; and that the powers of those whose names
are already pronounced with respect by lips OF
wisest censure, are capa ble of more and still
higher exertion than has yet been called forth. 1t
is believed, TOO, that the demand for literary pro-
ducton in this country, especially in the pcrlodl
cal channel, exceeds the supply in a very large
proportion, and that new supplies have only to be
presented of the right quality, and IN the right
way, to ensure hearty welcome and profitable
reception. No doubt is entertained OF the Amer
ican minds ability TO sustain itself certainly on
It's own ground, if not Acknowledgements all the
competition that the intellect of other lands can
bring to the encounter; and full assurance Is felt
that among the millions of American readers there
can be, and is. cordial welcome for all that
American writers can produce of excellent and
interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtingly inferred,
that there is abundant room for another Magazine
notw outstanding the merit and success OF those
already in being that there can be no lack of
ability to fill its pages acceptably, within the reach
of capital and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as awelcome
vister bv thousands upon thousands, who as yet
have done little or nothing toward the support
| and development of American periodical htera-
! ture.
! Another and strong motive has been the feeling
that New York, the first city of the Union. should
be the home Of periodical owning no superior i'll
either merit or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be published on
the first day of every month. Its mechanical ar
rangements will comprise the best of paper, type,
and workmanship thai money can procure.
| Its contributors will be sought for amongst the
ablest and most popular writers III the country :;
and no efforts will be spared 10 secure the aid Of
the most distinguished, such as
| John L. Stephens, w. G.. Bryant ]. +. Coop
er j X Paudng f. G Haileck n. P Willis W..
| H Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne III. L Tucker
man III. w Longfellow r Chandler G. b lIof-
man L Grastan Z S Arthur Neal Il + Har-
rington w G Simms II H Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin K W
Griswold R H Dana George T Norris Rufus
Dawes Seba Smith R NJ Bird Mrs Emma G En-
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann S Stephens
Mrs Francis ) Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs Z,
+ Ellet Mrs II f Beecher Stowe Mrs Volney L
Howard Mrs Lydia II Sigourney Mrs M S Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A Nj + Amman Miss
| CM Sedgwck Miss Hannah + Gould
| With many of these, arrangements have airea-
DIV been made, as well as with others whose rep
utation is sure, though yet be established in the
public regard. The proprietor entertains san
| guine hopes OF accomplishing an objecs to which
| he looks forward with prde-the secured co-ope
ration of regular and occasional contributors, Tor
ming list unequaled in this country.
! In each number there will be two or more En-
cravings, after such artists as Chapman, Ingham,
Inman. Osgood, &c, engraved in mezzotint, fine,
and stppe, by II. S. Sadd, W. l.. OImsby, &C.,
besides plate of Fashions colored, and OCCASION
ally other illustrations, that every subscriber,
will receive, in the course of the year, at least
twenty -four elegant productions of the graphic
art which could not be otherwise procured al
three or four times the annual cost OF the whole
Magazine.
In each number there will also be two pages OF
Music, original, or judiciously selected by COM
petent professor of the art Proper regard viii
be paid to the issues from the book press;
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
confidence The aim of the Editor will be, rath-
er to furnish judicious criticisms, on which read
ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than to
present mere laudatory chronicle of new pubh
cations.
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sustained by sufficient capital.
Address, post paid. ISRAEL POST, Publisher
3 Astor House.
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