Washington telegraph., 1848-05-03
SPLENDID PREMIUM PLATES
FOR TME sunsCR1BERs TO rnE
Columbian .lkaga-iHe.


sent by mail to any part ofthe 5 free of postdg,
The Columbian Magazine, 1878, edited by John
mman aud Robert A West \ repository Of
the choicest American litarature, entirely orig.
nal, aud Of the most costly original clnbesh'
mcnts
The Columbian Magazine entets upon new
year with prospects increasingly bright aud PROM
isinr. II has attained proud position in the
publIe esimansn. The pres universally, aHd with
a generous kusaess which the Proprietor gratc'
fully acknowledges, has home testimony 10 the
superiority Of It's literature and the proiusion aud
elegance OF is embellishments while ils Immense
and constantly increasing circulation, shows that
the press has but uttered the general sentiment,
and niIaTls such agreeable evidence that II has
met the expectation Of all, that II seems TO the
Publisher almost unnecessary 10 speak of the
future,
A cannot or necessary TO say much Of the con-
duct of the literary department Of the Columbian
The gentlemen who have 50 long aud satisfactorily
discharged that duty, continue their efficient ser
vices aud the Publisher is happy to announce that
he has made arrangements with several ol I'll"
most distinguished writers IN this country, whose
fepunr contributions will enrich the Magahnei
while. as heretofore, the merit Ol an article, quite
an much as the fame OF is writer, will be the nass'
pofl 10 ils pages Elevated sentiment and pure
morality will distinguish all the literature Of the
Columbian Magazine.
The paper on wluch the Columbian will hero
after be printed IS manufactured expressly for the
purpose. hy one Of the largest and most highly
esteemed makers in the onion, and the typo.
eraphy will be Of ptopoHoaato neainess aud rlc'
sanoe
The Publisher respectfully soleils from authors,
artists. subscribers and agenls continuance Of
the confidence hitherto so generously awarded the
Magazine. A. an earnest Of the hhrralliy with
which he intends 10 conduct that department OF
the work, he has prepared, at a large outlay
magnificent full length Portrait Of Washington,
pfice tive dollars, in sipple and mezfo'ini, Which
will be presented. gratis. free Of pesfaes, 10 every
YEARLY subscriber 10 the Columbian Magazine, who
will send to the Publisher 81 IN advance, postage
paid II Is an engraving Of such superior merit,
aud the subject is Of such profound aud abiding
interest, that he cannot doubt thai the giit will
highly rtaily the receiver, aud largely swell the
lst Of his subscribers lie anneNss, also, the FOL.
lowing unusually liberal terms Of publication, IN
being understood that the subscriptions are IN cash
For -, the Magazine aud Engraving Of Nash'
ington.
for -. two copies Of The Magazine, and the
Engraving with each
aT-The great National Picture Of The DeaiaFa.
lion Of Independence just published. This picture,
which wa painted by Col. Tmmball ior the Ro-
tanda at Washington, aud originally engraved on
copper b, 4. u nurani, has been fn.engraTed on
steel, and j. the result Of two yeafs' labor. IL
contains portraits Of al the signers, and should BE-
thc Republican Emblem in the home Of every
American citizen. The sIle ot the engraving is
u By Il inches; il is printed on the besl plate
paper, . by IS inches ffiec' 81
EyetY pcrsan who will send 10 the Publisher Of
the Columbian 81, post paid, shall receive copy
af ihi. Engraving and a copy Of the Magazine fof
ono year-iie saerariag frfs Of pasidgf For
S5, tie Magazine, Engraving Of Washington, aud
Declaration Of Independence.
JOHN 5. TAYLOR, PBLlishT,
l5l Nassau street, New York.