Independent Democrat., 1844-08-21
Ttle Columbian
Lady's 4 GentIeman's Maya


EDITED BY JOHN lNMAN,
Filled with contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writer's
ofthe country.
THE motives which have led TO the COM
mencement of this undertaking may be
briefly stated. II is believed by the pro-
prietor that there is in the United States
an immense provision of literary ability,
for which as yel there is no adequate en-
couragement, or field of display: that be-
sides the numbers of clever and successful
writer's, whose productions are weekly,
and monthly, and annually read with de-
light by thousands, there are yet greater
numbers constantly arriving at maturity
of power, who have only to appear on the
stage of publication to receive brilliant
award of fame, and that the powers OF
those hose names are already pronounced
with respect by lips of wisest censure, are
capable of more and still higher exerlion
than has yet been called forth. 1t is be-
lieved, too, that the demand for literary
production in this country, especially in
the periodical 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 en-
sure hearty welcome and profitable re-
ception. No doubt is entertained of the
American minds ability to sustain itself
certainly on its own ground If not abroad
against all the competition that the in
tellect of other lands can bring to the en-
counter; and full assurance is felt that a.
mong the millions Of American readers
there can be, and is, a cordial welcome for
all that American writer's can produce of
excellent and interesting.
From these premises il is undoubtedly in
ferrcd, that there is abundant room for an
other Magazine. notwithsi anding The merit
and success of those already in being, that
therH can be no lack of ability to fill its
Pc IS acceptibly within the reach ofcapi-
IS shd liberal enterprise; and that such
: 7sS,Jdical will not fail to be greeted as
T.@ty"" visiter by thousands upon thou
sst. 20 yet have done little or no.
thing toward the support and deyelope-
ment of American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been,
The feeling that New York, the first city of
the Union, should be the home of peri
Odical owning no superior in either merit
or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
ished on the first day of every month. Its
mechanical arrangements will comprise
he best paper, type, and workmanship,
hat money can procure.
It's contributors will be sought for a.
nong the ablest and most popular writers
n the country; and no efforts will be spared
o secure the aid OF the most distin.
,uished, such as
J. L. Stephens, +. G. Halleck, II. W.
Iertert, II. 7. Tuckerman, ]. R. Chan
Her, y. G.. Grattan, J G. Neal, Seba
Smith, Mrs. E. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. Ii. E.
B. Stowe, Mrs. l.. IL. Sigourney, Miss ii.
r. Gould, w. G. Simms, Il. S. Fay, N.
Hawthorne, II. w. Longfellow, G. F.
Hoffman, r. S. Arthur, H. F. Harrington,
Il. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss c.
NJ. Sedgwick, w. C. Bryant, ]. X. Pauld-
ng, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben.
amin, R. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
pers," Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs. L. F. El
et, Mrs. v. Z. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. nj. F. Amman.
With many of these, arrangements have
already been made, as well as with others
whose reputation is sure, though yet TO be
established in the public regard. The
proprietor entertains sangune hopes of
accomplishing an object TO which he looks
forward with pride--th secured co.opera-
lion ofregular and occasional contributors,
forming list tunequaled in this country.
In each number there will be two or
more Engravings from Original Paintings,
rom such artists as Chapman, Ingham, In
nan, &c. engraved in mezzotint, line, and
'tipple, by H. S. Sadd, w. l.. Omsey, &c.
besides plate of fashions colored, and
occasionally other illustrations, 50 that ev-
,ry subscriber will receive, in the course
,fthe year at least twenty-four elegant
productions of the graphic art, which could II
lot be otherwise procured at three or four 5
lines the annual cost of the whole maya.
line. $
In each number there will also be two |
ages of Music, original, or judiciously Sc /
ected by competent professor of the art. /
Proper regard will be paid to the current I
ssues from the book press; not SO much, /
owever, with view to notice all the vol. s
mes that may appear, as to the expression {
f matured opinions concerning those 4
1hich shall be deemed worthy of the pub. I
c attention and confidence. The aim of q
ne Editor will be, rather to furnish iudi-
lous criticisms, on which readers and pur. {
hasers may rely fer guidance, than 10 S
resent mere laudatory Chronicle OF New