Washington telegraph., 1848-03-29
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foR THs suBseRIRERsr rar
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The Columbian Magazine, is4s, edited tv Jabn
inman and Robert A. West A repository OF
the choicest American ltaratu,e, entirely odsi.
nal, aud Of The most costly original .mbelsh-
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The Columbian Magazine enters upon nav
year with prospects increasingly bfiRh, and prom.
sng II has attained a proud position Ia IL.
public estimation. The press universally, and with
generous Kindness which the Proprietor crate.
i1ily acknowledges, has borns testimony 10 IN,
superiority Of its literature aud the profusiou and
elegance Of its embellishments; while i,s immeo,e
aud constantly increasing circulation. shoss thu,
The press has but uttered the general sentiment.
and affords such agreeable evidence that n has
met the expectation u ALL that IL seems 10 m.
Publisher slmost unnecessary to speak Of tho
future. '''s
1t cannot be necessary to say much of tn. eon.
duet Of the literary department Of the Columbian
ihe gentlemen who have so long aud satisfactorily
discharged that duty, continue their efficient ser.
wees, aud the Publisher s happy to announce th.,
Nc has made arrangements with several Of III.
most distinguished writers In this country, whose
fegulat contributions will enrich the Magazine,
while, as heretofore, the merit Of nn article, out.
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port To It's pages Elevated sentiment and pure
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Engraving with each
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enc year-=fAs .agIaeiag fire., Of posfags For
s., the Magazine, Easraving Of Washington. and
Declaration Of independence.
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f5l Nassau street. New York.