Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-05-18
THE COLUMBIAN



On The 6s Of January. 1874 published. til. first
number Of the Columbian Lady's and Gentlesnan's :
Mega:'re, Edited By JoHM INN6AH. fllsd
Ush Gontributious from the eia,nent and accom-.
PAshed acriters of the csuafry.
S1E motives which have led to the CONNIE cement
Of this undertaking maybe briefly stated. 1t is
oeevcd by the proprietor that there the u States
an provision of literary ability, for which
tnere Is no adequate field of dis
plays that besides the numbers Of clever
writer's, whose productions weekly and monthly,
ana annually read with delight by thousands there
greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
OF power who have only appear the stage Of pub
cation to receive brilliant award of fame and that
the powers of those whose already pronoun.
GEO with respect by lips of wsest capable
OF more and still higher exerton than has yet been cal
led forth 1t is believed, too, that the demand for H.
teray production in this country, especially in the Pc
rodical channel exceeds the supply in very large
portion, and that supplies have only be presen.
ted of the right quality, in the right way, to ensure
hearty welcome and profitable reception. No doubt is
entertained OF the American mind ability to sustain
tsef--certainly on its ground, if not abroad
against all the competition that the intellect of other
lands can bring to the encounter; and full
et that among the millions of American readers there
can be, and is cordial welcome for all that
writer's can produce of excellent and interesting
from these premises it is undoubtedly inferred, that
there abundant for another Magazine, notwith
sancng the merit and of those already in being:
that there be no lack of ability to fill its pages
cepa bly, within the reach of the capital and liberal
terprise and that such periodical will fail to be
greeted welcome visitor by thousands, who yet
have done little nothing toward the support and de-
velopment Of American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been the feeling that
New York, the first city of the Union, should be the
home of periodical owning superior in either merit
or success. --s--
/ THE CoIuMB1AN MAGAZINE will be published on tho
first day of every month Its mechanical arrange.
msnts will comprise the best paper, type, and work
manship that money can procure. T.
Its contributors will be sought for among the ablest
and most popular writer's in the country and efforts
will be spared to the aid OF the disng
In each number there will be two or more Engra-
wings from Original Paintings from such artists as
Chapman, Iaghan,, human, OsgOod, &c, engraved in
mezzotnt, line, and stpple, by H. s. Sadd W. L. Orms-
on, &c. besides plate of Fashions cooured, and
sionally other illusra ions that subscriber
will receive in the of the year, at least
four elegant productions of the graphic art, which
not be otherwise procured three four times
| the annual cost of the whole Magazine.
In each number there will be two pages of Music ori.
gnal, udiciousy selected by competent professor
OF the art Proper regard will be paid to the current
issue from the book press; not much however, with
view to notice all the volumes that NAV appear as to
the expression of matured opinions concerning those
and confidence. The aim of the Editor will be- rather
to furnish odicous criticisms, which eaders and
purchasers may rely for guidance, than present
| mere laudatory Chronicle Of New Publications.
l TERMS.--The Columbian Magazine, one wear
in advance, 50 90
Two copies one year, SIS OO
In addition to the above the publisher simply adds
for the benefit of ALL that the work will be sustained
| by sufficient capital. ISRAEL POST, Pubr,
E Astor House Ne,c York.
s"THE CoLUMAN MAGAZINE" is in good and respecta
BILE hands, take pleasure in recommending it to the
confidence and patronage of the public work that
' ' 80 " '' ROBERT II. MORRIS,
Mayor oft1e City Of Neao York
-ORSAMUS BUSHNELL.
March %, 1874.