The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-04-25
THE COLUMBIAN.
LADY's s. CENTLEMAN's MAGAZINE.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN =
And filled with Contributions from
the most eminent and accomplish
ed writers of the country.

tAO CA1t4CA 4Iu dCCO1n UlISH~
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 an immense pro-
vision OF literary ability, for which as yet there
is no adequate encouragement, or field of dis
play: that besides the number Of clever and sue
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 re-
ceive a brilliant award of fame. and that the
powers of those whose names are already pro-
nounced with respect by lips of wisest c~ensure,
are capableofmore and still higher exertion than
has yet been called forth. Ii is believed, too.
that the demand for literary production in this
country, especially in the periodical chanEel,
exceeds the supply in a very large proportion,
and that new supplies have only TO be presented
OF the right quality, and in The right way, to en-
sure a hearty welcome and profitable reception.
No doubt is entertained of the American minds
ability to sustain itself-certainly on its ows
ground, If not Acknowledgements all the competi-
ton 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 be. and is, a cordial welcome for all that
American writers can produce Of excellent and
interesting. a
ELouf THESE pEemleeS IL is unQ0uDto0Iy tEteTf-
ed, that there Is abuncaHt room for another Ma
gazine, Notwithstanding the merit aud success
oil those already IN being: that there can be no
lack ut ability TO fill its pages acceptably with
in the reach OF capital and liberal enterprise
and that such a periodical will not fail 10 be
greeted as a welcome visiier by thousands upon
thousands, who as yet have done little or noiil-
ing toward the suppoitand development Of mer-
lean periodical liierat ure.
Another strong motive has been, the feeling
that N. York, the fret city OF the Union, should
be the home of a periodical owning no superior
III either merit or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be publish ed
en- the first day of every month. It's mechanical
arrangements will comprise the best paper, type
aud 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.
J + Cooper, f.. Sargent, J X Paulding.
F. G Halleck, Theodore S Fay, N. P Willis,
fl w Herbert, n. Hawthorne, John Neal.
II T Tuckerman, II w Longfellow, P Benjamin.
J R Chandler. CT Hoffman, RI Dana.
I G Grattan. is Arthur r Dawes
R w G~riswold, H F Harrington, &c Neal,
Geo. P Morris Ii II Weld, r nj Bird.
Seba Smith, Miss S Hewett Mrs NJ Cfayers,,
Mrs e c Embury. Miss NJ Fairman. Mrs e E!iet
Mrs a S Stephens Miss Els Norton, Mira r Osgood
MIS- . Omilns Miss w. (o1e. WIS v L Howard.
; Mrs IL K BStowe. Miss NJ II Rand, Miss Eliza Les
: lie, Mrs l. FL Sigourney, Mrs. A. M. F. Amman,
/, Mrs NJ ST Leon Load. MrsC w II Esling, Miss C
y Nj. Sedgwick, Miss Meeta NJ. Duncan, Mrs L.vd-
ia jane Pierson, Miss Juliet Ii Lewis, Miss Vir-
ginia de Forest, Miss Hannah L Gould Mise
: Mary Davenaat, Miss AS Lindsay. Miss Z A
lDupuy Miss Emily Francis, Miss c Al keteitas,
Mis- Lucy Austin.
e With many OF these-arra gemeuts have already
e been made, as " ell as with others whose fsputa
n ton is sure, though YET to be established IN the
II public regard. The proprietor entertaiIs san
guine hopes of ccomplis hing an object 10 which
he looks forward with pr.de-the secured Coop
GRAFTON of regular and occasional contributors,
forming a list uneqnalied in this country.
= In each number there will he two OF moro
Engravings from Original Paintings, from such
artists as CHAPMAN, lSGnAM. lHMAN, OsGooD, Sc
engraved in mezzotint. line, aud supple, by IL )
SADD. w LORMsDY, &c. besides o plate of Fash
ions coloured, and occasionally other iltustra
tons, 50 that every subscriber will receive il
i'd the course OF the year. at least twenty four eie
giant productions 0! the grapic ART, which couis
not be otherwise procured at three or four time
the annual cost of the whole magazine.
In each number there will also be two page
of Music. original, or judiciously selected by
competent professor OF the art. Proper regar
will be paid to the current issues from the booI
press; not so much, however with u view to no
e. tice all the volumes that may appear as to the ex
lpIcsSlOH u Hututcu oplusOuS CouCSEuiuR tnut
which shall be deemed worthy OF the public ai
: tention aud confidence. The aim of the Editu
will be. rather to furnish judicious criticism, OF
which reader aud purchasers may rely for guid
ance, than to present a mere l~audatory Chrani
Gle OF New Publications.
TERMS.
The Columbian Magazine one year in ad
vance $500
" two I" $500
two copies one year $500
Dealers in periodicals througout the Unite
= States and the Canadas. who wish TO becom
Y agents for the Columbian Magazine, will pleas
apply TO the publisher Immediately. The usua
discount will be made to them. 5 Egs
. In addition to the above, til publisher simpl
in adds for the benefit Of all, that the work will b
lie sustained by sufficient capital.
ISRAEL POST, Publisher, SO Bowery, N. Y
w. REILLY, Agent, where specimen number
may be seen. March 18th, IA.