Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-31
THE COLUMBIAN
LQdu's and Gentleman'S Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,


,nent and accomplished writers 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 the
numbers of clever and successful writers, whose
productions are weekly, and 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 of
fame: and that the powers OF those whose names
are already pronounced with respect oy 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 to be
presented of the right quality, and IN the right
way, to ensure hearty welcome and prottabe
reception No doubt is entertained OF the Amer.
ican minds ability TO sustain itself certainly ch
its own ground, if not abroad-agalnSt all Tie
competition that the intellect of other lands ca
bring TO the encounter; and full assurance Is len
that among the millions of American readers there
can be, and is cordial welcome for all tia,
American writer's can produce OF excellent AL
interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtingly inferred.
that there is abundant room for another Magazine.
notw outstanding the merit and success OF those
already in being that there can be no lack ~
ability to fill its pages acceptably, within the rear
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visiter bv thousands upon thousands, who as yri
have done lltle or nothing toward the support
and development of American periodical Aiera-
ture.
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either merit or success.
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the most distinguished, such
! John L. Stephens, W. c. Bryant ]. T. Coop
er ]. X. Paulding f Halleck n p. Willis W.
II Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne II. L Tucker
man H. W Longfellow r Chandler + Hof
man L G Grattan t Arthur c Neal I'll + liar
rington W G Simms ii II Weld Epes Sargent
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bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann Stephens
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Howard Mrs Lydia H Sigourney Mrs Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A NJ T AMMAN Miss
G M Sedgwick, Miss Hannah F Gould.
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DIV been made as well as with others whose rep
utation is sure though vet to be established IN Tue
public regard. The proprietor entertains san
guine hopes of accomplishing object 10 which
he looks forward with pride-the secured co-oPe
ration of regular and occasional contributors Ia
ming a list unequalled in this country.
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Inman. Useood &C., engraved in mezzotint, tHe
and stipple, by H. S. Sadd. w. J.. Ormsby, &c
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!. ally other illustrations, that every subscr5e'
will receive in the course of the year, at ieas
Twenty y-four elegant productions of the Craphr
art, which could not be otherwise procured a
three or four times the annual cost OF the whO'
Magazine.
: In each number there will also be two pages
Music, original, or judiciousy selected by con-
potent professor of the art. Proper regard w
be paid to the current issues from the BOOK pres.
not so much however, with view 10 notice a
the volumes that may appear, as 10 the express
of ma,ured opinions concerning those which saa.
; be deemed worthy of the public attention a"i
confidence The aim of the Editor will be, ra'l'
er to furnish judicious criticisms. on which Teaa
ers and purchasers may rely for guidance, than
present mere laudatory chronicle OF new pu'A-
cations.
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