Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-08-22
THE COLUMBIAN
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
Lady's aad GentlemanS NQga@ine.

| ED1i Ed JOIN INMAN,
-And filed ruth C0ntYi5utioas from TIE most en-
anent and accomplished writrrS of the country
The motives which have led To the commence
ment of this undertaking may be briefly stated.
It's believed hv the proprietor dat there IS in the
United States an immense provision Of literary
ability for which as yet there is no adequate en-
couragement or field of display; that besides the
numbers OF clever and successful writer's, whose
productions are weekly, and monthly, and annual
~ read with dellgh; by thousands. there are vet
greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
of power. who have only to appear on the stage
Of publication 10 receive brilliant award of
fame; and that the powers OF those whose names
are already pronounced with respect by lips of
wlSeSt censure are capa ble of more and still!
higher exeron than has yet been called forth. ii
is believed, loo, that tie demand for literary pro-
ducuon in this country, especially 10 the pefiod-
cal channel, exceeds the supply in a very large
proportion, and that new supplies have only TO be
presented OF the right quality and III the right
way. to ensure hearty welcome and profitable
reception. No doubt is entertained Of the Amer
lean minds ability to sustain Itself certainly on
It's own ground, if not abroad--against al the
competition that the intellect of other lands can
bring 10 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 uudoubtinqly inferred,
that there is abundant room for another Magazine
notwithstanding The merit and success Of those
already in being; that there can be no lack of
ability to fill lis pages acceptabiy, within the reach
of capital and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as awelcome
visiter by thousands upon thousands, who as yet
have done little nothing toward the support
and development of American periodical ltera-
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 ill
either merit or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be published on
the first day Of every month. It's mechanical ar
rangements will comprise the best OF paper, type,
and workmanship, that money can procure.
It's contributors will be sought for amongst the
ablest and most popular writers i'll the country
and efforts will be spared 10 secure the aid OF
the most distinguished such
John L. Stephens, w. c.. BRYANT J. T. Coop
er J. K Paulding F. G. Halleck n P Willis W. |
H Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne II. I Tucker |
man H. W Longfellow R Chandler C Hotf- /
man L Grattan L S Arthur G Neal II T Har-
rington w G Simms II H Weld Epes Sargent !
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin R W
VI
Dawes Seba Smith r III Bird Mrs Emma G En-
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann 5 Stephens
Mrs Francis S Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs f
I Ellet Mrs IL + Beecher Stowe Mrs Eolney E
Howard Mrs Lydia II Sieournev Mrs NJ S Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A NJ f Amman Miss
G M Sedgwick, Miss Hannah F Gould.
With many Of these, arrangements have alrea-
dy been made, as well as with others whose rep
utation is sure, though yet TO be established in the
public regard. The proprietor entertains san
guine hopes ofaccompIishiBg of an object to which
he looks forward with pride-the secured co-ope-
ration Of regular and occasional contributors for
ming a list unequalled in this country. II
In each number there will be two or more En-
cravings, after such artists as Chapman, Ingham,
lnman, Os9ood &c, engraved in mezzotint fine,
and stipple, by H. 5. Sadd, w L. Ormsby &c,
besides plate of Fashions colored. and occasion
ally other illustrations, so 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 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 judiciousy selected by a com
petent professor of the art. Proper regard will Il
De paid to the current 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
re deemed worthy Of the public attention and
confidence. The aim Of the Editor will be- rath-
er TO furnish judcious criticisms. on which read
ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than TO
present mere laudatory chronicle of new publ
cations.
TERMS. ;
The Columbian Magazine, one year in
ADVANCE, So 90
two q
Two copies one year, SIS 90
Dealers in periodicals throughout the United
States and the Canadas, who wish to become
lgents for the Columbian Magazine, will please
pply to the publisher immediately The usual
discount will be made TO them
In addition to the above, the publisher simply
dds, for the benefit Of all, that the work will be
sustained by sufficient capital.
Address, post paid, ISRAEL POST, Publisher ,
Astor House. h
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