Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-12-26
THE COLUMBIAN
LadY's and Genttem0n's MagQzane.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,

EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
And filled ,vith Contributions from the most en-
snent and accomplished ,Uriters 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 adequate en-
couragement, or field of display; that besides the
numbers of clever and successful writers, whose
productions are weekly, and monthly, and annual
| lv 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 by lips of
wisest censure, are capable of more and still
higher eXertion than has yet been called forth. 1t
is believed too, that the demand for literary pro-
ducton in this country, especially in the periodl-
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 profitable
reception. No doubt is entertained of the Amer
lean minds ability to sustain itself certainly on
its own ground, if not Acknowledgements all the
competition that the intellect of other lands can
bring the encounter; and full assurance is felt
that among the millions of american readers there
can be, and is, cordial welcome for all that
American writer's can 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 of
ability to fill its pages acceptably, 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 litera-
ture.
Another and strong motive has been the feeling
that New York, the first city of the Union, should
be the home of a periodical owning no superior in
either merit or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be published on
the first day of every month. Its mechanical ar
rangements 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 in the country :
and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid of
the most distinguished, such as
John L. Stephens, w. G.. Bryant J. F. Coop
err j. K Pauldng F. G Halleck n. p. Willis w
H Herbert Nathaniel Hawthorne H. T Tucker
man H. w. Longfellow J R Chandler + Hoff-
man T c Grattan T S Arthur J C Neal II Har-
rington w G Simms II III Weld Epes Sargent
John Neal Theodore S Fay Park Benjamin w
Griswold II Dana George Morris Rufus
Dawes Seba Smith N Bird Mrs Emma En-
bury Mrs Mary Clavers Mrs Ann S Stephens
Mrs Francis S Osgood Mrs Seba Smith Mrs E |
+ Ellet Mrs FL K Beecher Stowe Mrs Voney |
Howard Mrs Lydia H Sigourney Mrs M Leon
Loud Miss Eliza Leslie Mrs A NJ F Amman Miss |
& M Sedgwick, Miss Hannah + Gould.
With many of these, arrangements have alrea- |
dy been made, as we'll as with others whose rep |
utalion 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 pride-the secured ope-
ration of regular and occasional contributors for
ming list unequalled in this country
In each number there will be two or more En-
cravings, after such artists as Chapman, Ingham,
lnman, Osgood. &c, engraved in mezzotint, fine
and stipple, 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 h
Magazine.
In each number there will also be two pages of II
Music, original, or judiciously selected by COM
petent professor of the art. Proper regard will
De paid to the current issues from the book press;
not SO much, however, with view to notice all
he volumes that may appear, to the expression
)f matured opinions concerning those which shall
'e deemed worthy of the public attention and
confidence. The aim OF the Editor will be, rath-
,r to furnish udicious criticisms. on which read
'rs and purchasers may rely for guidance, than 10
present mere laudatory chronicle of new publi-
cations.
TERMS
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ldvance, SO on !
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Two copies one year, $500
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states and the Canadas, who wish to become +
gents for the Columbian Magazine, will please :
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iscount will be made to them
In addition to the above, the publisher simply :
dds, for the benefit Of all that the work will be
usained by sufficient capital II
Address, post paid, ISRAEL POST, Publisher i
AstoF House /