Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-05-03
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LITERATURE AND ART,
June 2, 1S47-n12.

EDITED BY
MRS. C. NJ. KIRKLAND,
Author of a "A New Home,'' sForest Life,'' ect.
FILLED WITH
CONTRIBUTIONS fRuN SOME OF THE MOST
EMINENT WRITER'S OF TIE lOUSTaY.
Second Volume commenced, January 1, lS4S.
A T the conclusion of The first half year of the
n Unlon Magazine, the Publisher feels impel-
ed 10 make some acknowledgment of his sense
OF the favorable reception accorded to it by the
public. Its success has certainly been unprece-
denied; and while it may be pardonable to as
crihe this in part to the merits Of The work, if
must net be denied that public goodwill and
kindness have been abundantly demonstrated
The press. in all parts Of the country, has given
its voice literally in favor Of the new aspirant.
To flag after this, would lie dishonorable in
deed. 1t is the hope of the publisher that the
courage AID enterprise which belong to success
will be found rather TO have stimulated than
slackened his exer,ions. IF there be talent of a
suitable kind in the country, he is determined 10
make it available TO the Union Magazine in the
various departments. He will continue TO give
superior ehgravngs in Mezzotint, Lire and
Wood, By n. S. Sadd, Thomas Cooley, NJ. Os-
bnrne, Robert Hinshelwood, W. S. Barnard,
B. +. Childs, P. LOOMS. &C., from original de-
signs by T. Fl. Matteson, who has the sole d.
rec'ii Of all the designs for the cngravings.
The literary matter will continue IL be under
the exclusive control of the Editor, Mrs. c. NJ.
Kirkland, assisted By corps of contributors
who are either established favorites of the read
in" public or worthy to become so. Such as
Mrs. l. Maria Chi.ds. William c Bryant,
" l.. ii. Sigomrney, Fitz Greene H.lIeck,
{" Francis G. Osoood, n Willis.
'' F C Embury, Charles F Hoffman
g f F Elle', Theodore S Arthur
g G. II Butler, II II Herbert
&c c NJ Stark, II + Tuckernan,
" + Little, John BrGugham,
-" S II Whitman, Francis Woodwork
" Mary s B Dana, CharL Tanman,
:. Jane G. Campbell, w Jones,
Mics c NJ ScdgW lex, J II Mancur,
8. Hannah + Gould; John w Bryant,
" Augusta Browne, Orvilie Dewey.
" Louise 0. Hunter, ". Gilmore Slmms,
" Martha Russell, Redwood Fisher.
. Elizabeth Emmett, William Orand Bourne.
g T. L iie,b bert. Caleb Lyon
The paper will be of the same quality now
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>pearing.
There will be two pages of original Music in
each number.
In the course Of about as many months will
be given iacsimiles OF the characters used in
writing fourteen different languages. with short
Translation into English similar 10 the Chinese
and Persian Odes in the November ard Decem-
Der numbers OF The Magazine. BY Caleb Lyon,
u. ). Consul to Shanghai. China. which to the
curious and intelligent will be worth at least
years subscription 10 the Magazine. Ana eve
ny exrr'ion sill he 'oa,e, which literary ability.
ingenuity of Artists, ard adequate capital car
do, to make the Union Magazine worthy OF the
place already so generously granted it i'll the
public esteem.
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Iary on the frs, of each month
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