The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-01-04

THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
FOR lSl5.
PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND YEAR.

At tho close of his second volume, the maya
zine having been commenced on the first OF Jam
nary, 1874, the publisher finds himself irressti-
bly, called to express the satisfaction and graf
itude with which he has been filled by the bril-
liant and unexampled success that has attended
his endeavGrs to win the public favor. Notwith-
standing the difficulties, disappointments and
vexations that almost invariably follow the es-
Enlistment OF new periodical, in the produc-
flor of which there must be the harmonious CO.
operation Of many heads and m1nT hands-nut-
withstanding occasional shortcomings, espoci-
ally in the pictorial department. which no care or
diligence could avert and no expenditure pre-
vent, the, Columbian Magazine has gone
steadily increasing in support and popularity
from the opening number, and If the unbougbt
unsolicited testimony of the press may be receiv
ed as unswayed by partially NJ unbiased by
friendship, the efforts of contributors and editor
have been satisfactory to the public and accep-
ted as !ulhling the promises made for them at
the commencement OF the enterprise
The publisher Undertook the work with firm
conviction that the great city OF New York was
the best and the true home for magazine Of
general literature; that notwithstanding the fail
ure of many previous attempts 10 establish such
n work, there could be no mpossihility OF success
with sufficient capital perseverance and the
right system of management both by publisher
and editor; stimulated by this conviction he EN-
barke IN the enterprise and no result OF the first
year has proved tina, his Indignant was correct.
II has long ceased TO tie necessary, or reasona-
Bile, that we should speak OF the Columbian as
an experiment. At ali events, ii is now an ex-
pertinent substantially tried. We feel ourselves
upon as firm nasis as amy similar journal IN the
world. Our pr.pcipaI cares nor regard not 90
much the securing what ground we have gained
ltor we consider this sufficiently sccure) as the
ex,ension NJ our snh ere Of action and utility
not SO much even, the mere enlargement of our
sunscr;ntion list ps the most suitable modes of
catering for the amusement tand shall we say
occasionally for the p,of.:l Of orr subscribers in
N the present and in the future--the many whom
we have. and the many more we shall undoubt-
sdlv have Nc TINA rollt on,
W. have made arrangements which will cna.
N. ms IN nrese,, onr friends with embellishments
VI verv snnerior taste. STYLE and finish. In this
rcspec, it is our firm purpose, ii possible to outyie
all co,n,e,it,op Or music and enrrayinps,
we confidently believe, will no, be equaled-
very ccrtainv they shall no, be surpassed in real
m.r,t, bv those ofany other magazine We pro-
nose 10 give each month, two or more superb en-
,r,y,rgs ;naencndentlv oftwo pages OF music
e, ,he mast ennor, romnosers, and plate of au.
tneutic fashions.
Reyarding the literary and editorial conduct
Of The t,o,nnhian the publisher does not feel
called upon 10 say more than very few words.
'rbe -, neral roanapement of this department Is
ss heretofore, entrusted to gentleman posses
s,np every qualification for the task, and who has
o;vep nhnnkant evidence. not only OF the high
,,,h,E,y IA mt Firth n meri,orious MAGAZINE but
ofth, ,h,l;iv to mn, forth a magazine exactly
adan,ed In the tastes of our readers The pub
n,h.r tbor.fore hos every confidence that what
has already been done Ior the literary value OF
this Journal. will be done again. We are per-
tec,,v wiling lint our future in this respect
should be estimated by our past. The sub Join
ed list of those who have furnished articles for The
Columbian during the bv-gonc year, will satisfy,
we feel assured the most tastidluns, that are
r.soI,to IN snare in no particular either eXerton
ar exn.nse
Mrs f. n. Sigournev. Mrs Kirkland, Mrs
Ann i. Stephens, Mrs f. $. Osgood, Mrs. t. Y.
Smith, Mrs A. C. Mowatt, Mrs. L. +. Eilet,
Mrs NJ silicon Loud Mrs Jam, q. Brooks,
Mr.. James Hall Mrs. NJ. -. Hunt, Mrs. H.
Iighthipe. Mrs. C. H. Butler Mrs. T.. c, Embu-
~ Mrs Cary. Mrs. f. r. Steele, Mrs M. A.
IRVING. Miss Mary L. Lawson, Miss Colman,
Misc lsab.l Tocelvn Miss Martha Russell Miss
Emily f. Chubbnek Miss Louise NJ. Brauuer,
Ms. ,pny Forester Miss NJ g. Quincy Au-
thor a.. S,1mrner frolick,us.n j. H. Padding
Vim r. Rry,rt Fu2 Greene Haeck Edgar A.
Poe. Johu Neal lienry W. Herbert H. Hastings
Weld Park BENJAMIN. William Cox, Geo. VII
kins kenGali, Henry 5 Schoulcrait, 7, S. Ar
thur II p Graitan The Author OF the Wi
dow Of Brucess, - n. I. Tuckcrman, James F.
Otis. Robert l. Wade, S,ml. ID. Patterson, Ed
ward $. Gould, Seba Smith, c. Felno Hoffman,
Theo. S. Fav, Rev. Francis q. Woodwor,h, G.
Donald Mel cod VIM. H. Willis, Walter Whit.
man Isaoc + Shenhord. T. g. Read, VIM
GLAND Bourne. Rich, g. White Henry A. Clark
G. Wilkins Eimi. Edward j. Porter, f.. Parmly,
Hamilton Myers. NJ. c. HGii, NJ E. Wilson, Jo-
.enh Ronoi,on g Nc, arhlan, VIM Russell, Jr
The Author of"Times Doings," A. NJ lde, Jr.
Owen G. Warran, Augustus Snodgrass, J. L.
Headlev, F l.. Hapadorn, Henry B. Hirst.
Win the aid otthese contributors (of whom il
i,needless 20 saw one word in the way OF COM
r,en,l.ti,nl and nj numerous others, perhaps