Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-05-02
THE COLUMBIAN
Ladg's and Genleman's Magazine
EDITED By JOHN INMAN,

EDITED By JOHN lNMAN,
And filed NTH Contributions iron, the most en-
anent and accomplished ,urlters 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 III tue
United States an immense provision OF literary
ability, for which as yet there Is no adequate en-
couragement or field of display; that besides the
numbers of clever and successful writers, 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 brilliant award oil
fame; and that the powers Of those whose names
are already pronounced with respect by lips OF
wisest censure, are capa bic 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 periodl-
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 prohtaole
reception. No doubt is entertained OF the Amer
jcan minds ability so sustain itself certainly on
its own ground, if not abroad-against all the
competition 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 cordial welcome Tor all that
American writers 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 Oh
ability to fill its pages acceptaby within the reach
of capital and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as awelcome
visiter by thousands upon thousands, who as yet
have done little or nothing toward the support
and development of American periodical. Itera-
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
rangenlents will comprise the best Of paper, type,
and workmanship, that money can procure.
! Its contributors will be sought for amongst the
abest and most popular writers III the country
and efforts will be spared to secure the aid OF
the most distinguished, such as
! John l.. Stephens, w. c. Bryant ]. F. Coop
er j. X Psulding +. G Halleck n. ?. Willis W.
II Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne H. t Tucker
man H. w Longfellow R Chandler G. F Hoff-
man Z Grattan L S Arthur ] Neal II + Har
rington w G. Simms H III Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin w
| OTlSWOlQ II IL LANA beOISG NOIIIS NuluS
Dawes Seba Smith r NJ Bird Mrs Emma G En-
| bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann S Stephens
Mrs Francis S Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs E
f Ellet Mrs III L Beecher Stowe Mrs Volney b
Howard Mrs Lydia II Sigourney Mrs M S Leon
| Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs NJ Z Amman Miss
! G. NJ Sedgwick, Miss Hannah Gould.
! With many Of these, arrangements have alrea-
/ DIV been made as well as with others whose rep
utaton is sure, though yet TO 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, for
ming list unequaed in this country.
In each number there will be two or more En-
cravings, after such artists as Chapman lngham,
! Inman, Osgood, &C., engraved in mezZotnt, fine,
and stippe. by Ii. S. Sadd w. L. Ormsby, &C.,
besides plate of Fashions colored. and occasion
ally other illustrations, so 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 judiciously selected by COM
petent professor of the art. Proper regard will
be paid to the issues from the book press;
not so much, however, with a 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 judicous criticisms, on which read
ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than to
present a mere laudatory chronicle of new publi-
cations.
4 TERMS.
j The Columbian Magazine, one year in
advance, So 90
Two copies one year, $5 90
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agents for the Columbian Magazine, will please
apply to the publisher Immediately. The usual
discount will be made to them.
/ In addition to the above, the publisher simply
adds, for the benefit of all, that the work will be
sustained by sufficient capital.
Address, post paid, ISRAEL POST, Publisher
3 Astor House.
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