Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-20
THE COLUMBIAN
Lady'S and Gentiemma'S Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,

And filed wiA Contributions from the most en-
ment and accomplished urtterS Of tie country.
| The motives which have led to the commence
ment of this undertaking may be briefly stated
IL is believed by the proprietor that there IS III the
| United States aa immense provision Of literary
ability, for which as yet there is 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 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 a brilliant award Of
! fame; and that the powers of those whose names
are already pronounced with respect by lips of
wsest ceusure, are capa BILE of more and still
higher exertion than has vet been called forth 1t
is believed too. that the demand for literary pro-
ducton IN this country, especially IN the perOdl-
cal channel 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 ensure a hearty welcome and profitable
reception No doubt is entertained of the Amer
llcan minds ability 10 sustain ITSELF certainly on
It's own ground II not Acknowledgements all the
competition that the lntellecr 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. cordial welcome for all that
American writers can produce Of excellent and
interesting.
! From these premises it is undoubtingly inferred,
that there is abundant 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 accepably within the reach
of capital and liberal enterprise; and that such
! periodical will not fail to be greeted as awecome
viSter bv thousands upon thousands, who yet
| have done little or nothing toward the support
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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 i'll
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.
! It's contributors will be sought for amongst the
ablest and most popular writers Ill the country
and no efforts will be spared TO secure the aid of
the most distinguished, such
John L. Stephens. w. c.. Bryant ]. F. Coop
er j. K Pauldng F. G Halleck n. ?. Willis w.
H Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne H. T Tucker.
man H. w Longfellow R Chandler C f Hof-
man T Grattan T S Arthur C Neal II T Har-
rington W G. Simms II II Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin w
Griswold r II Dana George 2 Morris Rufus
Dawes Seba Smith r NJ Bird Mrs Emma G Em-
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann S Stephens
Mrs Francis Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs f.
Ellet Mrs Fl Z Beecher Stowe Mrs Volney +
Howard Mrs Lydia FL Sigourney Mrs NJ Leon
| Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A NJ F Amman Miss
! C. NJ Sedgwck, Miss Hannah F Gould
| With many of these, arrangements have alrea-
| DIV been made, as well as with others whose rep
utation is sure, though vet be established in the
public regard. The proprietor entertains san
guine hopes Of accomplishing an object to which
| he looks forward with prde-the secured cO-ope-
ration Of regular and occasional contributors, iOr
ming list unequalled 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 stpple, by H. 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
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
Magazine.
| In each number there will also be two pages of
Music, original, or ludiciously 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
| be deemed worthy of the public attention and
confidence The aim of the Editor will be, rath-
er to furnish iudicious criticisms, which read
ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than 10
present mere laudatory chronicle of new publ-
cations.
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sustained by sufficient capital
Address, post paid, ISRAEL POST, Publisher
3 Astor House.
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