Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-09-26
THE COLUMBIAN
Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,

EDITED BY JOHN 1NMAN,
And filed ,cith Contributions from the most en-
,nent and accomplished ,criters 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 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 writers, whose
productions are weekly, and monthly, and annual
ly read with delight by thousands, there are yet
greater numbers constantly arriving at matur:ty
of power. who have only to appear on the stage
of publication TO receive brilliant award c.
fame: and that the powers of those whose names
are already pronounced with respect by lips OF
wisest censure, are capable of more and still
higher exertion than has yet been called forth Ii
is believed too, that the demand for literary pro-
ductlon in this country, especially IN the perlodI-
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, to ensure hearty welcome and profitable
reception No doubt is entertained OF the Amer
lean minds ability TO sustain Itself certainly on
its own ground, if not Acknowledgements all the
competition that the intellect of other lands can
bring to the encounter; and full assurance is fet
that among the millfoas of American seaders there
can be, and is. cordial welcome for all that
American writers can produce OF excellent and
interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtngly inferred
that there is abundant room for another Magazine
notwi 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 awecome
visiter by thousands upon thousands, who as YET
have done little or nothing toward the support
and development of American periodical liera-
ture.
Another and strong motive has been the leelirr
that New York. the first city of the Union, should
be the home of periodical owning no superlorin
either merit or success.
| The Columbian Magazine will be published On
the first day of every month Its mechanical ar
ranpements will comprise the best OF paper, type,
and workmanship that money can procure.
Its contributors will be sought for amongst tie
ablest and most popular writer's Iii the country
and no efforts will be spared TO secure the aid Of
the most distinguished, such as
John L. Stephens, w. c.. Bryaas ]. F. Coop
er ]. X. Paulding F. G. Halieck n. p Willis ".
II Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne H. t Tucker
man H. w Longfellow Chandler Hof
man r C. Grattan L S Arthur c Neal Il + Har-
rington w G Simms II Fl Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore Fay Park Benjamin r
Cr;swold r ii Dana George Morris RuiGs
dawes Seba Smith r NJ Bird Mrs Emma { En-
hprv Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann S Stephens
Mrs Francis S Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs =
Ellet Mrs H T. Beecher Stowe Mrs 'olney h
Howard Mrs lydia II Sigourney Mrs NJ Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie hlrs A NJ AMMAN MISS
G. M Sedgwick, Miss Hannah + Gould.
With many of these, arrangements nave a-ed-
DIV been made, as we'll as with others whose rep
.Lo IL, ha Stabl
public regard. The proprietor entertains sa37
quine hoDss of accomplishing object to wh'sG'
he looks forward with pride-the secured co-Hpe-
ration of regular and occasional contributors, ior-
ming list unequalied IN this country
In each number there will be two or more hn-
cravings. after such artists as Chapman, lnghame
Inman, Osgood, &C., engraved IN mezzotnt' ilhe'
and stipple, by H. S. Saod. W. Il. OrmsbY, &C.,
besides plate of Fashions cGlored, and occasion
ally other Illustrations, so that every suoScri'eI'
will receive, in the course OF the wear, a' edS'
twenty-four elegant productions OF TIE grao'%
art, which could not be otherwise procured al
three or four times ths annual cost ei the Whoe
Magazine.
In each number there will also be two. pages OF
Music, original, or judiciously selected by coRt-
petent professor of the art. Proper regard VIII
be 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
be deemed worthy Of the public attention ana
confidence The aim of the Editor viii be, raih-
er to furnish judicious criticisms, on which read
ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than 70
present mere laudatory chronicle OF new publ
cations.
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sustained by sufficient capital
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