Independent Democrat., 1844-06-29
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zine.
On the first Of January, 1914. was publish
ed, the first number Of the Columbian
Lady's and Gcntleman's
Magazine,
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
Filled with contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writers
of the country.
THE motives which have led TO the COM
mencement of this undertaking may lie
briefly stated. II is believed by the pro-
prelor 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 be-
sides the numbers of clever and successful
writers, 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 oil
those whose names are already pronounced
with respect by lips of wisest censurc, are
capable of more and still higher exertion
than has vet been called forth. II is be-
~lieved, too, that the demand for literary
production in Alis 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
teect 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 writers can produce of
excellent and interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtedly in
ferred, that there is abundant room for an-
other Magazine, Notwithstanding The merit
and success OF those already in being, that
there can be no lack Of ability TO fill its
pages acceptibly within the reach ofcapi-
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such a
periodical will not fail to be greeted as
welcome visiter by thousands upon thou
sands, who as yet have done little or no.
thing toward the support and develope-
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 a peri
edcal owning no superior in either merit
or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
lshcd on the first day OF every month. Its
mechanical arrangements will comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship,
that money can procure.
Its contributors will be sought for a.
Inong the ablcst and most popular writer's
III the country; and no efforts will be spared
To SECURE tho aid OF the most dstin-
guished, such as
J. L. Stephens, f. G. Hallcck, II. w.
Herbert, H. T. Tuckerman, j. r. Chan
dler, T.l. Grattan, J C. Neal, Scba
Smith, Mrs. L. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. ii. e.
B. Stowe, Mrs. L. II. Sigourney, Missell.
EGould, w. G. Simms, II. S. Fay, N
Hawthorne, II. w. Longfellow, G. F.
Hoffman, Il. S. Arthur, H. f. Harrington,
ii. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss c. |
M. Sedgwick, w. C. Bryant, J. X. Pauld-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben.
jamin, R. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
vers," Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs. E. f. Ell
let, Mrs. V. E. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. +. Amman.
With many of these, arrangements have
already been made, as we'll as with others
whose reputation is sure, though yet to be
established in the public regard. The
proprietor entertains sanguine hopes Of
accomplishing an object TO which he looks
forward with PRIDE the secured co opera
tion of regular and occasional contributors.
forming list unequaled in this country.
In each number there will be two or
more Engravings from Original Paintings,
/. from such artists as Chapman, Ingham, In
man, &c. engraved in mezzotint, line, and
stipple, by II S. Sadd, w. L. Ormsey, &c.
besides a plate of fashions colored, and
occasionally other illustrations, 50 that ev.
cry subscriber will receive, in the course
fthe year at least twenty-four elegant
productions Of the graphic art, which could
not be otherwise procured at three or four
times the annual cost Of the whole maga-
zine.
In each number there will also be two
pages of Music, original, or judiciousIy Sc
lected by competent professor Of the art
Proper regard will be paid to the current
issues from the book press; not SO much,
however, with a view 10 notice all the vol
umes that may appear, as to the expression
of matured opinions concerning those
which shall be doomed worthy of the pub