Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-03
THE COLUMBIAN
LadY's and Gentleman'S Magazine
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,

EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
And filed wih Contributions from TIE most en-.
,nent and accomplished critters 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 tha 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 the
numbers of clever and successful writers, whose
productions are weekly, and monthly, and annual
ly read with delight by thousands, there are yeI
greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
of power. who have only to appear on the stage
of publication 10 receive brilliant award Of
fame: and that the powers of those whose name,
are already pronounced with respect by lips Of
wisest censure, are capable of more and still
higher exertion than has yet been called forth i
is believed, too, that the demand for literary pro-
duction in this country especially IN the PERIOD
cal channel, exceeds the supply in very large
proportion, and that new supplies have only 10 be
presented of the right quality, and IN the righi
way, to ensure hearty welcome and profitable
reception. No doubt is entertained of the Amer
lean minds ability to sustain itself certainly on
its own ground, if not abroad--against all H..
competition that the intellect of other lands Can
bring to the encounter; and full assurance is felt
that among the millions of American readers ther.
can be, and is, a cordial welcome for all that
American writer's can produce oil excellent AMI
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 Of
ability to fill its pages acceptably, within the
of capital and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as awelcome
IL. II, al gbr
have done little or nothing toward the support
and DEVELOPMENT of American periodical litera-
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 DO superlorII
either merit OF success.
The Columbian Magazine will be- published on
the first day Of every month. LIS mechanical ar
rangemeiits will comprise the bes. ct paper, type
and workmanship, that money cansnEocure.
Its contributors will be sought for, amongst the
ablest and most popular writers IN. the country;
and no efforts will be spared 10 secure the aid Of
the most distinguished, such as,
John L. Stephens, w. G.. Bryant j. Z. Coop
er j. K. Paulding F. G Halleck n. F. Willis ".
H Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne II. T Tucker.
man T Grattan L S Arthur j G. Neal H + Iisr-
rington w G. Simms Ii III Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin X
Griswold r H Dana George Morris Rufus
Dawes Seba Smith M Bird Mrs Emma G Em,
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann Stephens
Mrs Francis Osgood Mrs. Seba Smith Mrs L
F Ellet Mrs III f Beecher Steve Mrs Eoluey Il.
Howard Mrs Lydia II Sigournsy Mrs Nj S Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A nj f Amman Miss
G M Sedgwick, Miss Hannah F Gould.
With many of these, arrangements have alrea-
dv been made, as well as with others whose rep
uta,ion IS sure though yet TO be established in the
public repa,,i. The proprietor entertaias san
auine hopes of acc complishihg an object to which
he looks forward with r1ride-the secured oo'oPe
ration Of regular and occasl> nal cohlr''u'o''0 0''
ming list unequalled in this coqh'fy-
In each number there will be two or nlC'V ~
cravings, after such artists as Chapman, lhs 'i1.
Inman, Osgood. &C., engraved in mezzotlnt, l-'i
and stippe, by H. S. Sadd, W. l.. Ormsby, &c,
besides plate of Fashions colCred, and occasl0n-
ally other illustrations, so that every subscriber
will receive, in the course Of the year, at leaS'
twenty-four elegant productions of the graphle
art, which could not be otherwise procured al
three or four times the annual cast of The WHO'S
Magazine. Il
In each number there will also be two p, 'ges o.
Music, Original. or judiciously selected BY COW
pe,ent professor OF the art. Proper regard t1A
be paid 10 the current issues from the book pres
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 shai
be deemed worthy of the public attention ana
confidence. The aim of the Editor will be, rail'
er to furnish judicious criticisms, on which read
ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than 70
present mere laudatory chronicle OF new publ
cations.
TERMS
The Columbian Magazine, one year in
advance, a SO 90
g /" {" two . S5 90
Two copies one wear, SIS 90
Dealers in periodicals throughout the United
States and the Canadas, who wish TO become
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 viii be
sustained by sufficient capital.
Address. post paid. ISRAEL POST, Publisher
3 Astor House.
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