Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-02-29
THE COLUMBIAN
Lady'S and Gentteman's Magazine
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,


ina filed lcith Contributions from he most en-.
tpeAtt and accomplished acrstess Of tie country.
The motives which have led 10 the commence.
nient of this undertaking may be briefly stated
II is believed 5y the proprietor that there is in the
United States an immense provision of literary
ablllty for which as Yet there is no ADEQUATE en-
couragemeni, or held OF display; that besides the
numbers oi clever and successful writer's whose
productions are weekly, aud monthly, and annual
~ read with delight 10y thousands, there are vet
greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
ot power. Who have only TO appear on the STAGE
OF publication tu receive brilliant award. o{
Iame; and that the powers OF ,Flosc whose names
are already Pronoonced with respect by lips of
wlSes. censure, capable Of more and sill
higher exerion than has yet been called forth. 1t
believed, too, that the demand Tor literary pro-
ducton Ill this country, especially in the perodl
cal Channel, exceeds the supply in very large
proportion, and that new supplies have only to be
presented OF the right quality, and in the right
way, 10 ensure hearty welcome and profitable
reception. No doubt is entertained OF the Amer
IcdR minds ability TO sustain Itself certainly on
lis own ground, Ii not abroad--againSt ail the
competition that the intellect of other lands can
oTng 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 urdoubtinely inferred
that there is abundant room for another Magazine
notW outstanding tie merit and Success of those
already In being that there can be no lack of
ability 10 Til lis pages acceptably, within the reach
OF capital anG liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical VIII not fail 10 be greeted as awecome
vislier by thousands upon thousands, who as vet
have done little or nothing toward the support
and development OF American periodical litera-
ture.
Another and strong motive has been the feeling
that New York, the first city of the Union, should
pe the home OF periodical owning no superior III
either merit or success.
The Columbian Magazine VIII Be published on
the first day OF every month. Its 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
ATTEST and must popular writer's III the country ;
and no efforts Will be spared 10 secure the ala Of
The most distinguished, such as
John L. Stephens, w. G.. Bryan. J. F. Coop
er J. IL PauldIug F. G Halleck H. P Willis VI.
II Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne H. T Tucker
man II. w Long fellow r Chandler c T Hoff-
man 1 c Grattan I 5 Arthur Neal H Ear-
riagton " G Simms II II Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin w
Griswold IL Dana George ? Morris Rufus
Dawes Se5a Smith K M Bird Mrs Emma G En-
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann ) Stephens
Mrs Francis ) Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs E
Z El4et Mrs H Beecher Stowe Mrs Volney Z
Howard Mrs Lydia H Sigourney Mrs M Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A III F AMMAN Miss
& Nj Sedgwick, Miss Hannah Gould
With many of these, arrangements have alrea-
dy been made, well as with others whose rep
dtaiion is sure, though yet TO be established In the
public regard The proprietor eniertains san
gulne hopes OF accomplishing an object to which
ne looks forward with pride-the secured co-ope-
ration Of regular and occasional contributors, ior-
Ining list nneqnalled in this country.
ia each number there wiil be two or more En-
cravings, after such artists as Chapman, Ingifam
lnman, Osgood &c., engraved in nezzotint, fine
and stipp!e, by IL. ). Sadd, w /. Ormsby, &C.
besides plate Of Fashions colored, and occasions
ally UtlIer Illustrations, that every subscriber
wlu receive, IN ihe course OF the wear, at least
tweny-iour elegah productions OF the graphic
art, wHich could moi be Otherwise procured at
three or four times ihe annual cost of the whole
Magazine. c
la each number there will also be two pages of
Ausc, original, or judlciousiy selected by conf
i'elent professor OF the art Proper regani will
oe paid to The current issues from the book press;
nol 50 much, however, with view to notice all
'he volumes that mag appear, as to the expression
"t nlat0red opinions concerning those which shall
lie licensed WORTHY OF The public attention and
confidence The aim of ibe Editor vail be, ratls-
er TO furnish judlclous criticisms on which read
ers xsd purchasers may rely for guidance, than to
present mere laadatory chronicle OF new publi-
c2llUDS.
TERMS
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ITo copies one wear, $5 90
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States AMI the Canadas, who wish TO become
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Address, post paid. ISRAEL POST, Publisher
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