Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-11-28
THE COLUMBIAN
Ladv's and Gentieman's Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,

LIUU y LItU fOCftttCHett'tS 4hNJU~tW.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
And filed NTH Contributions from the most en-.
rnent and accomplished ,5riters 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 the
United States an immense provision OF literary
ability, for which as yet there is no adequate en-
couragement, or field of display; that besides ihs
numbers of clever and successful writer's, whose
productions are weekly, and monthly, and annual
iy 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 brilliant award Of
fame: and that the powers of those whose names
are already pronounced with respect by lips Of
wisest censure, are capable OF more and still
higher exertion than has yet been called forth. Il.
is believed too that the demand for literary pro.
ducton in this country, especially IN the period.
cal channel, exceeds the supply in a very large
proportion, and that new supplies have only tobe
presented of the right quality, and IN the right
way, to ensure hearty welcome and prohtab,
reception. No doubt is entertained OF the Amer.
lean minds ability TO sustain itself certainly
it's own ground, if not abroad--against all tf-
competition that the intellect of other'lands caa
bring to the, encounter; and full assurance is iel
that among the millions of American readers thei~
can be, and is. cordial welcome for all tha:
American writer's can produce OF excellent anl
interesting.
From ti.ese premises il is undoubtingly inferei,
that there is abundant room for another Magazin
notw outstanding the merit and success OF ihO>c
already i'm being that there can be no lack II
ability to fill its pages acceptably, within the reac,
of capital and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as awelcOns
visiter bv thousands upon thousands, who as yet
| have done little or nothing toward the support
and development of American periodical lera-
ture.
| Another and strong motive has been the ieeln;
that New York, the first city OF the Union, shouli
| be the home OF periodical owning no superio'll
either merit or success.
! The Columbian Magazine will be published on
! the first day of every month. Its mechanical ar.
ranreme1rts will comprise the best OF paper, ,ype,
I and Workmanship. that money can procure.
/ It's contributors will be sought for amongst the
ablest and most popular writers III the country;
and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid o
the most distinguished. such as
! John l.. Stephens, w. c.. Bryant ]. f. Coop
| er ]. X Pauldiug F. G Halleck n. p. Willis w.
/ II Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne ii. I Tucker
man H. W Longielow J Chandler c + HoH
man L C. Grattan L S Arthur e Neal II F flar
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! Iohn Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin X
Griswold III Dana George P Morris RUFUS
Dawes Seba Smith r NJ Bird Mrs Emma En-
bury Mrs Mary Clayers Mrs Ann stephens
/ Mrs Francis S Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs b
+ Ellet Mrs L Beecher Stowe Mrs V0ney b
Howard Mrs Lydia II Sigourney Mrs Nj ) Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A NJ F Amman Mss
c NJ Sedgwick, Miss Hannah Gould.
i With many of these, arrangements have alrea
DIV been made, as well as with others whose rep
utation is sure though yet to be established IN the
public regard. The proprietor entertains saI
guine hopes of accomplishing an object to which
he looks forward with pride-the secured COOP
ration of regular and occasional contributors, iOG
ming list unequalled in this country.
In each number there will be two or more En
cravings, after such artists as Chapman. lnghan
Inman Oseood &C., engraved IN mezzotlnt, me
and simple, by H. S. Sadd, w. l., Ormsby, &C.
besides a plate of Fashions colored. and OccaSon
/ ally other illustrations, SO that every subscr0eL
will receive, in the course of the year, at lea'
twenty-four elegant productions OF the grapns
art, which could not be otherwise procured 4
, three or four times the annual cost OF the WINS
Magazine.
In each number there will also be two pages
Music, original, or judiciously selected by con-
petent professor of the art. Proper regard VII
be paid to the current issues from the book press
not so much, however, with view to notice al
the volumes that may appear, as to the express'o
of matured opinions concerning those which sn'
= be deemed worthy of the public attention an
r confidence The aim of the Editor will be- ra'i
!. er to furnish jndicious criticisms. on which Teal
+. ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than
present mere laudatory chronicle of new Pu0f
cations.
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Two con;es one wear S5
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, adds, for the benefit OF all. that the woik VIII
: sustained by sufficient capital.
Address. post paid, ISRAEL POST, Pu0h''
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