Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-08-03
THE COLUMBIAN
Ladies and GentIcman,s Masazine

Ladies and GentIemnn's Magazine.
On the s Of January, Is44. pubhshed rhe first
num6rr Of the C0umbian L,dy's and Gentleman $
Magazine. Edited Ly JOHN tNNdAN. filled
Dith Contributions trem the most
phshed ,oriters of the eountry.
ME motives which have led to the commen cement
i Of this undertaking may be briefly stated 1t is
believed by the proprietor that there the T. States
an immense provision Of literary ability, for which
yet there IS no adequate field of dis
play that besides the numbers Of clever and
writer's who's" productions are weekly, and monthly
and annually read with delight by Thousands there are
yet greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
OF power, who have only appear stage oT pub
lcatlon /" receive a brilliant award Of fame, and that
the powers OF those whose already pronoun
ced with respect by lips of wses censure capable
Of and sill higher cxer,ion than has yet been
led FORTH 1t is believed TOO, that the denan nd for H.
erary production in this country especially in the pc
riodcal channel exceeds the supply very large pro
portion, and that supplies have only to be presen
ted of the right quality, in the right way, to
hearty welcome and profitable reception N doubt is
entertained OF the American mind ability
tsef-certainly on its own ground if not abroad
against all the competition that the intellect Of other
lands bring to the encounter; and full
felt that among the lions of American readers there
can be, and is, cordial welcome for all thst American
| writer's can produce of excellent aud interesting
From these prcmsrs it undoubtedly inferred, thai
there is abundant for another Magazine
standing the merit and success OF those already being
that there be- no lack Of ability to fill its prs
cepably within the reach Of the pal nd liberal en-
terprse and that such a periodical will fail to be
greeted a welcome visitor by thousands who yer
have done little nothing toward the support and de
velopment Of American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has BEEN the feeling tina,
New York, the first city of the Union. should be the
home of periodical owning superior in either merit
| or success.
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE will be published the
first day o! every month. Its mechanical arrange.
msnts will comprise the best paper. type. and work
manship. that money can procure.
Its contributors will be sought for among the ables
and most popular writer's the country; and effor
will be spared to the aid OF the distinguish
ed.
In each number there will be two more Engra
wings from Original Paintings, from such artists IA,
Chapman, Ingham. Inmnn. Osgood, &C., engraved il
mezzotnt, line, and stpple, by H. s. Sadd w. L. Orms
bv, &C., besides plate OF Fashions cooured and occa
sionaly other illustrations that subscribe
will receive in the course of the year, at least
four elegant productions Of the graphic art which
could not be otherwise procured at three orour times
the annual cost of the whole Magazine.
In each number there will be pages Of Music, or
gnal, udiciusy selected by competent professor
Of the art Proper regard will be paid to the
from the book press; not much, however, with
view to notice all the volumes that appear,
The expresson of matured opinions concerning those
which shall be deemed worthy Of the public attention
and confidence. The aim Of the Editor will be- rather
furnish Judi c0us criticisms, which ader- and
purchasers may rely for guidance than to present
mere audatory Chronicle Of New Publications.
| TERMs.-The Columbian Magazine. one year
| ia advance. So 0C
Two copies year, IS Ot
In addition the above, the publisher simply adds
for the benefit of ALL that the work will be sustained
by sufficient capital. ISRAEL POST. Pub'r.
| 3 Asior House Nw York
| "THE CoLuMIAN M.GAzINE'' is in good and respecta
bic hands, take pleasure in ding TO tho
confidence and patronage of the public, as work thai
'""''' H"' It's way INTO 'Isty R9BERT' I' H. MORRIS,
| Mayor cfIae City Of Nrp York.
| ORSAMUS BUSHNELL.
March 90, 1874.