The Evansville journal., 1844-04-18
THE COLUMBIAN sf.
LADF's & GENTLEMAN,s MAGAZINE.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN +
And filled with Contributions from
the most eminent and accomplish
ed writers of the country.


THE motives which have led to the COM
mencement of this undertaking may be briefly
stated. 1t is believed by the proprietor that
there is in the United States Immense pro-
vision OF literary ability, for which as yet there
is no adequate encouragement. or field oil dis
play: that besides the number of clever and suc-
cessful writers, whose productions are week ly,
and monthly, and annually read with delight by
thousands, there are yet greater numbers con-
stantly arriving at maturity OF power. who have
only to appear on the stage OF public alton to
ceive brilliant award of fame. and that the
powers of those whose names are already p.o-
nounced with respect by lips OF wlsest censure,
are capable of more and still higher exertion than
has yet been called forth. 1t is believed, teo,
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 light way. to en-
sure hearty welcome and profitable reception.
No doubt is entertained of the American minds
abb lily to sustain itself-certainly on its own :
ground, if not abroad-against all the compete
ton that the intellect of other lands can bring
to the encounter; and full assurance is felt thai
among the millions of american readers there
can be, and is, q cordial welcome for all that
American writers can produce Of excellen. and
interesting.
From these premises it's undoubtedly inferr-
ed, that there is abundant room for another Ma
gazine, notwithstanding the merit and success
of those already in being: that there can be no
lack of ability to fill its pages acceptably with
in the reach OF capital and liberal enterprises
| and that such periodical will not fail to be
greeted as welcome visiter by thousands upon
thousands, who as yet have done little or noth-
ing toward the support and development of Amer
lean periodical literature.
| Another strong motive has been, the feeling
that N. York, the first city of the Union, should
be the home Of periodical owning no superior
| I'll aarif
| The Columbian Magazine will be published
en- 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 among the
! ablest and most popular writes in the country;
and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid of
the most distinguished, such as
]. L. Stephens. w. g. Simms. w. C.. Bryant.
] F Cooper, E. Sargent, ] K Paulding.
F. G Halleck, Theodore Stay, N. P Willis,
Fl w Herbert, N. Hawthorne, John Neal.
Fl T Tuckerman, W Longiellow, Benjamin.
t Grattan. T S Arthur Dawes
. R w Griswold, II F Harrington, ] c Neal,
Geo. P Morris Il Fl Weld, R NJ Bird.
Seba Smith, Miss S Hewett Mrs M Clavers,'
Mrs Embury. Miss NJ Fairman. Mrs EIlet.
Mrs A S Stephens, Miss E S Norton, Mrs Osgocd
Mrs Smith, Miss NJ. Coke, Mrs Howard
Mrs II BStowe. .Mios NJ Rand, Miss Eliza Les
lie. Mrs l. FL Sigourney, Mrs. A. NJ. F. Amman,
; Mrs M ST Leon Loud, Mrs w H Esling, Miss C
|, NJ. Sedgwick, Miss Meeta NJ. Duncan, Mrs Iyd-
ia Jane Pierson, Miss Juliet Fl Lewis, Miss Vir-
ginia de Forest, Miss Hannah Gould Miss
Mary Davenant, Miss A S Lindsay, Miss A
Dupuy Miss Emily Francis, Miss C NJ Keteltas,
Mis- Lucy Austin.
With many OF these, ,arra gements have already
been made, as well as with others whose reputa :
ton is sure, though yet to be established in the
j public regard. The proprietor entertains SAN
: guine hopes of accomplishing object to which
e he looks forward with pride-the secured Coop
s Grafton of regular and occasional contributors
: forming list uneqnalIed in this country
I In each number there will be two or more
h Engravings from Original Paintings, fsoss- -saeal
: artists as CHAPMAN. IHGHAM. INMAN. OsGooD. &c.
y engraved in mezzotInt, line, and stipple, by s
n SADD, w l. ORMsDY, &c. besides plate of FASH
: ions coloured, and occasionally other illustra-
n tions, SO that every subscriber will receive in
t the course of the year. atleast twenty four ee-
| giant productions OF The grapic art, which could
: not be otherwise procured at three or four times
: the annual cost of the whole magazine.
: In each number there will also be two pages
of Music. original. or judiciously selected by a
: competent professor of the art. Proper regard
= Will be paid TO the current issues from the book
press; not so much. however with view to no.
tce all the volumes thatmay appear as to the ex-
: preston of matured opinions concerning those
which shall be deemed worthy of the public at
e tenton and confidence. The aim of the Editor
IL Will be. rather to furnish Judlcious criticism, on
which reader and purchasers may rely tor guid-
ance, than to present a mere laudatory Chrani-
Gle OF New Publications.
O TERMS
If The Columbian Magazine year in adj
: vance $500
IT two copies one year $500
1t Dealers in periodicals througout the United
y States and the Canadas, who wish to become
e agents for the Columbian Magazine, will please
l. apply to the publisher Immediately. The usual
: disco unt will be made to them.
/ In addition to the above, tn publisher simply
adds, for the benefit of all, that the work will be
sustained by sufficient capital.
ISRAEL POST, Publisher, 88 Bowery, N. Y.
}, w. REILLY, Agent. where specimen numbers
1t may be seen. March 14th, IA.
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