Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-06
THE COLUMBIAN
Lady's and GentlemasS Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,

Ana Iittfd 1ctth Contributions 5FoW We n0St en-
anent and accomplished mraterS of the country
! The motives which have led to the commence
ment of this undertaking may be briefly stated
1t is believed bv the proprietor that there is i'll the
United States an immense provision OF literary
ability. for which as vet there IS no adequate en-
couragement. or field of display; that besides the
numbers OF clever and successful writer's whose
productions are weekly, aud monthly, and annual
ly read with delight hy thousands. there are yet
greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
Ot power. who have only 10 appear on 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 capa bic of more and still
higher exertion than has yet been called forth. 1t
is believed, too. that the demand for literary pro-
ducuon in this country, especially IN the perlodI
cal channel, exceeds the supply IN a very large
proportion, and that new supplies have cnly 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
lis own ground. if not Acknowledgements all she
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 he. and is. a cordial welcome for all that
American writers can produce OF excellent and
interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtingly 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; aud that such
periodical will not fail 10 be greeted as awelcome
vlslter bv thousands upon thousands, who vet
have done little or nothing toward the support
and development OF American periodical lltera-
ture.
Another and strong motive has been the feeling
that New ork, the first city of the Union. should
be the home Of periodical owning 10 superior in
either merit or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be published on
the first day OF every month. It's mechanical
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 i'll the country
and no efforts will be spared TO the aid of
the most distinguished, such rs
John l.. Stephens, w C.. Bryant J. F. Coop
er ]. K. Paulding F G Halleck n P Willis w
II Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne II. T Tucker.
man II. " Longfellow r Chandler F Hof-
man T C Grattan T S Arthur G Neal II F Har-
rington w G Simms II H Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore Fay Park benjamin r w
Grswold r II Dana George Morris Rufus
Dawes Seba Smith M Bird Mrs Emma c EN-
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann S Stephens
Mrs Francis 5 Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs f I
Ellet Mrs II E Beecher Stowe Mrs Volney +
Howard Mrs Lydia II Sigounev Mrs NJ Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs NJ T Amman Miss /
G NJ Sedgwick, Miss Hannah F Gould
With many of these, arrangements have alrea-
dy been made, as well as with others whose rep
uiaion is sure, though vet TO be established in The
public regard. The proprietor entertains san-
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he looks forward with prde-the secured co-ope-
ration Of regular and occasional contributors, for
ming list unequaed in this country.
In each number there Will be two or more En-
cravings, after such artists as Chapman Ingham,
lnman, Osgood. &c, engraved in mezzotint, fne
and stipple, by H. s. Sadd, ". 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 at
three or four times the annual cost oil the whole
Magazine.
la each number there will also be two pages of
Music, original, or udiciously 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 view to notice all
the volumes that may appear, as to the expression
Of matured opinions concerning those which shall
he 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 TO
present mere laudatory chronicle of new publ
cations
TERMS
The Columbian Magazine, one year in
advance, SO 90
two q So 90
Two copies one year, IS 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 usual
discount will be made to them.
In addition to the above the publisher simply
ldds, for the benefit of all, that the work will be
sustained by sufficient capital
Address. post paid, ISRAEL POST, Publisher
Astor House.
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