Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-10-29
The Columbian
LADY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S MAG,
AZINE.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN.

AND FlLLEDWlTH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE MOST
EMINENT AND ACCOMPLISHED WRITERS OF THE
COUNTRY.
IT IIlE motives which have led to the COM
l. mencement ofthis undertaking may be
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the proprie-
tor that there is in the United States an i'm
mense provision ofliterary ability, for which
as yet there is no adequate encouragement, VT
field of display, that besides the numbers of,
clever and successful writers, whose prnduc-
tions are weekly, and monthly, and annually
read with delight by thousands, there are yet
geatsr numbers constantly arriving at matu-
riiy of power who have only to appear OH the
stage of publication to receive 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 exertion than has yet been called
forth. 1t is beleyed, too, that the demand
for literary production in this country, espe-
ciaily in the periodical channel, exceeds the
supply i'll 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 American minds ability to
sustain itself certainly on its own grou d, if
not abroad-against all the competition that
the intellect ofother lands can bring to the en-
counter; and full assurance is lelt that among
the millions Of American readers there can be,
and is, a cordial welcome for all thatAn Orcan
writer's can produce of excellent and interest,"
ing.
From these premises it is un loubtedy infer
red, that there is abundant room for another
Magazine, notwithstanding the merit and sue
cess eff those already in being; that there can
he no lack of ability to fill its pages acceptabIy,
within the reach of capital and liberal enter
prise; and that such periodical will not 'aiL
to be greeted as a welcome visiter by thousands
upon thousands, who as yet have done little or
nothing toward the support and development of
American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been the
feeling that New York, the first city of the Un-
ion, should be the home of periodical owuiWg
no superior in either merit or success.
The Columbian MagizinG will be published
OIL the frst day Of every month Its mechani-
cal arrangements will comprise the best of pa
per, tppe, and workmanship, that money can
procure.
Its contributors will be sought for among the
ablest and most popular writer's in the country;
and no efforts will be sparedto secure the aid Of
the most distinguished, such as John l. Ste
phens, J. + Cooper, f. G.. Halleck, H. w.
Herbert, H. T. Tuckefman, J. r. Chandler, T.
G, Grattan, ] q. Neal. w. g. Slmms, Epes
Sergeant, Theodore Fay, r. w Griswold,
George P. Morris, Seba SmtL, Mrs. Emma G. =.
Embury, Mrs. Ann s. Stephens, Mrs. Seba
Smith, MRS. H, E. Beecher Stowe, MRS Lydia
H. Sigourney miss Eliza Leslie, Miss C. M.
Sedgwick, w. G. Bryant,J. X. Pauiding, N.
P. Willis, Nathaniel Hawthorne, II. w. Hoff-
man, T. s. Arthur, H. F. Harrington, H. II.
We'd, John Nea Park Be njamin, R. Fl. Dana,
Rufus Dawes, r. M. Bird, mrs. "Mary Cla-
vers.' MRS Frances s. Osgood. mrs. e. F. Ell
let, MIS-. Voney E. Howard, mrs. M. st. Leon
Loud, MIS-. A. M. F. Amman, Miss. Hannah F.
Gould.
With many ofthefe, arrangements have al
ready been made, as we as with Others whose
reputation is SUE, though get to be established
in the pubic regard. The prOprietor enter
tainS sanguine hopes of accomplishing an OBJ
ject to which ne ooks forward with pride-the
secured corporation of reguar and occasionally
contributors, forming list unequGed in this
country.
In each nu mber there wilbe two or more en-
cravings after such artists as Chapman, ,Ingham
Inman, OsgoOd, &c. engraved in mezzotint,
line, and stippe, by H. s. Sadd, w. l.. Orms-
by. &c.. besides pate of Fashions coorsd, g.
foe casionay other iusuations, 80 that every
subscriber will receive, in the course of the
year, at least twenty-four elegant productions
of the graphic art, which coud not be otherwise |
of tile whOe Magazine,
In each number there will also be two page
of music, original, or judiciOusly selected by a
competent professor of the art. Proper regard /
wi be pald to the current issues from the book
press; not so much, however, with a view to
notice all the volumes that may appear, as to
The expressions of matured opinions concerning
those which cha be de emed worthy of the pub
c attent tion AMI confidence. The aim of the
Editor wi be, rather to furnish judicious criti-
:isms, on which readers and purchasers may re-
Y fol guidance, than to present a mere lauditory
chronicle of new publications.
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" adds, for the benefit of all, that the work
win be sustained by sufficient capital.
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md send a copy marked and addressed to the
Columbian Magazine, shall have a copy ysent to
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