The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-12-07
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
FOR ls45.
PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND YEAR


Ene having been commenced on the first of Jan
uury, Is44, the publisher finds himself irresisti
bly, called on to express the satisfaction and graf
itude with which he has been filled by tho bril-
liant and unexampled success that has attended
his endeavors to win tho public favor. Notwith
standing the difficulties, dsappointmonts unt
vexatons that almost invariably follow the cs
Enlistment of new periodical, in the produc.
ton of which there must be the harmonious co
operation of many heads and many hands-nut
withstanding occas ional shortcomings, espoci'
allyn the pictorial department, which no care OIL
diligence could avert and no expenditure pre-
vent the Columbian Magazine has gone on
steadily increasing in support and popularity
from the opening number, and it the unbought
unsolicited testimony of the press may he recelv-
cd unswayed by partially ard unbiased by
friendship, the ehoi,s of contributors and editor
have been satisfactory TO the public and accep-
ted as fulfilling the promises madc for them at
the commencement Of the enterprise.
The publisher undertook the work with frin
conviction that the great city Of New YORK was
tho best and the true home for uiigrzne of
general literature; that Notwithstanding the fail
tire OF many previous attempts TO establish such
a work. there could DO no impossihility OF success
with sufficient capital, perseverance and the
right system OF management both by publisher
aud editor; stimulated by this conviction he en-
Gark,d the enterprise and the result OF the iirst
yeaI has proved that his judgment was correct
L. has long ceased to be necessary, or rcasona-
Die, that we should speak of tho Columbian as
all experiment. At all e. nts, it is low nm e1-
pertinent substantially tried. We feel ourselves
upon firm basis as amy similar Journal III Inc
world. Oar principal cares nor regard not SO
much tho securing what ground we have gained
(ior We consider this sufficiently secure) as the
extension of our sp ere Of action and utility
no, 80 much, ever, tho mere enlargement of our
subscription list, the most sntaIe modcs of
catering Tor the amusement ;and snail we say
occasionally Tor the ploii) of our subscribers in
in the present and in the inture--tho many wnon
VIC have, aud the many more wo shall undoubi-
eddy have as time rolls on.
Ne have made ARRANGEMENTS which will ca
bic us To present our friends with cmoc;is.,mo IFS
oil very superior taste, style and tilish. In ths
respect 1t Is our Tim purpose, il possible to onivie
all competition. Our music and en.ravmGs,
NO cuIildt n,ly believe, will not be cqu,lcd-
very certainty they shall not DC SUPP lssed in Foal
M, At, ~ tnuss .. any othor magazrne. "" pro-
,,use to give each month, two or more superb en-
cravings, Independently oftwo pyges IT rIslc
b, tine i..ost eminent composers, and plate OF au-
Lluntic tusnlu,,s
Regarding the literary and editorial conduct
Of tic Columbian, tho publisher docs not tee!
called upon to say more than very few words
Vic q. neIdl management OF this department Is
as heretofore. entrusted to IA gentleman posses
sing every qualification tor the task, and VINO mas
gwen aLInsant evidence, not only OF the higi
stability to put forth meriorious magazine, but
OF the ability to put forth magazine exactly
ndapted 1. the tastes of our readers. The pub
Usher, therefore, has every confidence that what
las all eady been done Tor the literary value OF
this journal, will be done again. We are per-
iectlt willing that our future in this respect
should 10 estimated by our past. The subjoin-
cd lis, of thos. who have furnished articles for the
Columbian during the by-gone year, will satisfy,
we feel assured, tho most iastld'ous, that we are
resoiuto to spare, in particular either oxerlon
ar expense.
Mrs. l.. II. Sigourney. Mrs, Kirkland, Mrs
Ann s Stephens. Mrs +. 5. Osgood, Mrs. f. o.
Smith, Mrs. A. c. Mowatt, Mrs. L. F. EIlet,
So, S,I ,o, 1 aud Mira Lam G. BrooLs