Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-04-18
THE COLUMBIAN
Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,


EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
And filed With Contributions from the most en-
ment and accomplished Writers of the country.
The motives which have led TO the commence
meni of this undertaking may be briefly stated.
1t is believed by the proprietor that there is i'll the
United States an immense provision Of literary
ability for which yet there is no adequate en-
couragement, or field of display; that besides the
numbers of clever and successful writer's, whose
productions are weekly, and monthly and annual
ly read with delight by thousands, there are yet
greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
of power. who have only 10 appear on the stage
of publication to receive a brilliant award OF
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 eXeron than has yet been called forth. 1t
is believed, too, that the demand tor literary pro-
ducton in this country, especially in the perlodl
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
ican minds ability 10 sustain itself certainly on
lis own ground, if not Acknowledgements all the
competition that the intellect of other lands can
bring 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 writer's can produce of excellent and
interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtingy inferred,
that there is abundant room for another Magazine,
notwithstanding 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 a
periodical will not fail to be greeted welcome
visiter bv thousands upon thousands, who yet
have done little 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
be the home OF periodical owning no superior III
either merit success.
The Columbian Magazine will 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.
Its contributors will be sought for amongst the
ablest and most popular writers III the country
and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid of
the most distinguished, such as
John L. Stephens, w. G.. Bryant ]. F. Coop
er J. K. Paulding F. G Halleck n. p. Willis w.
II Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne H. L Tucker.
man III. w Longfellow r Chandler G F Hof-
man T G Grattan T S Arthur Neal H f Har-
rington w Simms H H Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin X w
Grswold R H Dana George P Morris Rufus
Dawes Seba Smith r NJ Bird Mrs Emma e En-
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann Stephens
Mrs Francis 5 Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs f
+ Ellet Mrs H E Beecher Stowe Mrs Volney E
Howard Mrs Lydia ii Sigourney Mrs M Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A M F Amman Miss
G M Sedgwick, Miss Hannah Gould
With many OF these, arrangements have alrea-
dy been made, as well as with others whose rep
utaon is sure, though yet to be established in the
public regard. The proprietor entertains san
guine hopes OF accomplishing an object to which
he looks forward with prde-the secured co-ope-
ration of regular and occasional contributors, for
ming list unequalled in this country.
In each number there will be two or more En-
cravings, after such artists as Chapman, Ingham,
Inman, Osgood &C., engraved in mezzotint, fine,
and stipple, by H. S. Sadd, w. l.. Ormsby, &C.,
besides plate of Fashions colored, and occasion
ally other illustrations, so that every subscriber,
will receive, in the course of the year, at least
twenty -four elegant productions of the graphic
art, which could not be otherwise procured al
three or four times the annual cost of the whole
Magazine.
In each number there will also be two pages oi
Music, original, or judiciously selected by COM
petent professor of the art. Proper regard will
be paid to the current issues from the book press
not so much, however, with a view to notice all
the volumes that may appear, TO the expression
of matured opinions erling those which shall
ee deemed worthy of the public attention and
confidence The aim of the Editor will be, rath.
er to furnish judicious criticisms, on which read
ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than tc
present mere laudatory chronicle of new publ
cations.
TERMS
The Columbian Magazine, one year in
advance, 50 90
two g SIS 90
Two copies one year, $5 90
Dealers in periodicals. throughout the United
States and the Canadas, who wish to become
agents for the Columbian Magazine, will please
apply to the publisher Immediately. The usua
discount will be made to them.
In addition to the above, the publisher simpl,
adds, for the benefit of all, that the work will b.
sustained by sufficient capital.
Address, post paid, ISRAEL POST, Publisher
3 Astor House.
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