The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-03-21
THE COLUMBIAN
LADY,s s. GENTLEMAN's MAGAZINE.
EDITED BY JOHN NMAN
And filled with Contributions from
the most eminent and accomplish
ed writers of the country.

the most eminent and accomplish
ed writers of the country.
THE motives which have led to the COM
menesment of this undertaking may be briefly
stated. 1t is believed by the proprietor that
there is in the United States an immense pro- ,
vision of literary ability, Tor which as yetihere
is no adequate encouragement, or held oil DIS '
NAV: that besides the number Of clever and sue I
cessful writers, whose productions are weekly z
and monthly, and annually read with delight by
thousands, there are yet greater numbers con- :
stantly arriving at maturity OF power, VINO nave
only to appear on the stage oil puoicaton tote- J
ceive a brilliant award of fame, and that the
powers of those whose names are already pro-
nounced with respect by lips OF wlsest censure,
are capable of more and still higher exertion than
has yet been called forth. 1t is believed, too,
thai the demand for literary production IN this
country, especially in the periodical channel,
exceeds the supply in a very large proportions,
and that new supplies have only TO be presented
of the right quality, and in the right way, to en-
sure a hearty welcome and profitable reception.
No doubt is entertained of the American mInd's
ability to sustain itself-certainly on its own
ground, If not Acknowledgements all the compete
ton that the intellect of other lands can bring
TO the encounter; and full assurance is tett that
among the millions of american readers there
can be, and is, a cordial welcome Tor all thai
American writers can produce oil excellent and
interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtedly inierr-
ed, that there is abunGaRt room for another Ma
gazine, Notwithstanding the merit and success
oil those already in being: that there can be no
Jack OF ability to fill its pages acceptabiy with
in the reach OF capital and liberal enterprise !;
and that such a periodical will not fail to be
greeted as u welcome visiter by thousands upon
thousands, who as yet have done lille or moth
ing towar the suPpoltand developmentotAmer-
IcaG periodical literature.
: Another strong motive has been. the feeling
that N York, the first city ofihe Union, should
be the home of a periodical owning no superior
in either merit or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be published
On The first day of every month. Its mechanical
arran enlents will com Prise the best paper, type
and workmanship, that money can procure.
lis contributors will be sought for among tine
ablest and most popular writes IN the country;
and no Efforts will De spared to secure the aid oil
the most distinguished, such as
J. l.. Stephens, We. Slmms. w. G. Bryant,
] Cooper, f. Sargent, TX P%aulding
f. & Haileck, Theodore S Fay, N. P Willis,
H W Herbert, N. Hawthorne, John Neal. s
t Tuckerrnan, FL w Longfellow, P Benju min
J r Chandler, CT Hoffman, R Daua,
a. f Grattan. TS Arthur R Dawes
R W Griswold, Ii F Harrington, JCNeal,
Geo. P Morris II Il Weld, r NJ Bird,
Seta Smith, Miss S Hewett Mrs IN Clavers,
Mrs E G Embury, Miss NJ FairmaE. Mrs E EIlet
Mrs a Stephens ISIS sNorton,a Mrs t Osgoot
l, Mrs 5 Smith. Miss M. Coke, Mrs Y E Howard
Mrs Il E BStowe e. Miss NJ K Rand, Miss Eliza Les
to lie, Mrs L Fl Sigourney, Mrs. A. Nj f. Amman
Mrs M ST Leon Loud, MrsC " Il EsliDg,M Miss {
to M. Sedgwick, Miss Meeta Nj. Duncan, Mrs Lyd
ia Jane Pierson, Miss Juliet II Lewis, Miss Viz
GINA de Forest, Miss Hannah + Gould Mis-
Mary Davenant, Miss A S Lindsay. Miss e.
Dupuy Miss Emily Francis, Miss G Keteltas
- Mis- Lucy Austin. ,. (.
With many Of these ,arra gements have alread.
been made, as well as with others whose reputa
non ia sure, though yet to be established IN tn
. n N.Et.. ~-..4 ~ tartofn ~ 90 n
b. guine hopes OF a%ccomplis hing an object TO whie
le- he looks forward with prlde-the secured co-ol
Grafton Of regular and occasional contributor
'es forming a list uneqnaiied in this country.
In each number there will be two or MOI
us Engravings from Original Paintings, from sue
artists as CHAPMAN, 1NGuAM. INMAN, OsGooD, &,
engraved IN meZzotint, line, and stIpple, by FL
v; SADD, w LORMsDY, &c. besides a plate of Fast
m. ions coioured, aud occasionally other illustr i
lions, SO that every subscriber will receive i
the course of the year, at least twenty four ell,
7. CANT productions o! the grapic ART, which eoul
y not be otherwise procured at three or four tiurt
~ the annual cost of the whole magazine.
~ In each number there will also be two page
= of Music, original, or judiciously selected by
competent professor OF the art. Proper regal
will be paid to the current issues from the boo
press; not so much, however with a view to NJ
~ tice all the volumes that may appear as to the e.
me preston OF matured opinions concerning thus
which shall be deemed worthy OF the public a
- tenlion and confidence. The aimb of the Edit
II will be, rather to farm ish judieious criticism {
- which reader and purchaser rs may rely for gun
- ance, than 10 present a mere mandatory Clran
~ Gle oiNew Publications. u8 aeEfa
5Eg 10 s TERMS
IN The Columbian Magazine. one year in n
arr vance : eyz: ea: ;ese $500
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sustained by ~sufficitn mt capital.
~ ISRAEL POST, Publisher, SO Bowery, N.
he 2 w. REILLY, gent, where specimen numb,
ali maybe seen. ssr5Ea March 18th, IA
-. AGUE AND EEVER