Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-12
THE COLUMBIAN
Lady's and GentIeman's Magazine

! Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
And filed with Contributions from the most EN-
aaent and accomplished ,oriters Of the country
! The motives which have led to the commence
ment of this undertaking may be briefly stated
1t is believed by the proprietor that there is in tn
j United States an immense provision of literar
ability for which as yet there is no adequate en-
couragement, or field of display; that besides th
numbers of clever and successful writers, whos
productions are weekly, and monthly, and annual
ly read with delight by thousands, there are ye
greater numbers constantly arriving at matur:t.
of power. who have only to appear on the stage
| of publication 10 receive brilliant award o
| fame; and that the powers of those whose names
are already pronounced with respect by lips o
wisest censure, are capable of more and Still
higher exertion than has yet been called FORTH L
| is believed, too, that the demand for literary pro-
ductlon in this country, especially in the perodl
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 to sustain itself certainly on
its own ground, if not abroad-aganst all the
competition that the intellect of other lands can
bring to the encounters 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 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; and that such
g. b,<r
vister by thousands upon thousands, who as yet
have done little or 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 in
either merit or 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 i'll the country ;
and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid Of
the most distinguished such as
John L. Stephens, w. C. Bryant ]. F. Coop
er ]. K. Paulding F. G Halleck N. p. Willis w.
H Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne III. Trucker.
man H. w Longfellow J Chandler c F Hoff-
man T c Grattan T S Arthur ] c Neal III F Har-
rington w G. Simms H H Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin w
Grswold r II Dana George P Morris Rufus
Dawes Seba Smith r NJ Bird Mrs Emma c En-
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann S Stephens
Mrs Francis S Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs E
F Ellet Mrs H E Beecher Stowe Mrs Volney E
Howard Mrs Lydia II Sigourney Mrs M S Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A M f Amman Miss
G M Sedgwick, Miss Hannah F Gould.
With roapv of those arraupementS have ali
DIV been made, as well as with others whose rep
utaiion is sure though yet to be established in the
public regard. The proprietor entertains san
gune hopes OF ofaccomplishihg an object to which
he looks forward with pride-the secured co-ope-
ration of regular and occasional contributors, for
ming list unequaled 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 II. S. Sadd, w. L. Ormsby, &C.,
besides plate of Fashions colored. and occasion
ally other illustrations, that every subscriber,
will receive, in the course of the year, at least
elegant productions of the graphic
art, which could not be otherwise procured at
hree 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 com
oetent professor of the art. Proper regard will
3e paid to the current issues from the book press;
lot SO much, however, with a view to notice all
he volumes that may appear, AS to the expression
If matured opinions concerning those which shall
,e deemed worthy of the public attention and
confidence. The aim of the Editor will be, rath- I
,r to furnish judcous criticisms on which read
RS and purchasers may rely for guidance, than to
present mere laudatory chronicle of new publi- i
;alions.
TERMS
The Columbian Magazine, one year in
advance, So on
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Two copies one year, SIS 90
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States and the Canadas, who wish to become
lgents for the Columbian Magazine, will please
lpply to the publisher Immediately. The usual
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In addition TO the above. the publisher simply !
.dds. fer the benefit Of all, that the wol kwil be
sustained by sufficient capital
Address. post paid, ISRAEL POST, Pu Usher
! Astor House.