Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1852-12-22
PUTTaM'S EONTuLY.

'S'HE SUBSCRlDAitS, responding to the e.ted
and urgently expressed with of eminent and iul-
dl0uS p-rsons in various sections of the country,
have decided 10 commence on tie first Of January 1855,
entirely original Periodical, under the above title
1t Is intended to combine the lighter characteristics
Of popular magazine with the higher and grayer
quail les of quarterly review filing position hth-
ett0 unOccuped in our literature.
"hie attractive variety for the general reader is
thus obtained there will Be atteIurt to secure sub
stantial excellence in each dopat tuent.
To accomplish this we in 'end that the work in all
It's mechanical and business aspects shall be such as
will meet the views of our most dis Dguished writers.
such medium they would Ssei: fOr in communi-
eating with the world, and such may tempt some
to write ably and ofitably who have not hitherto
contributed to periodicals.
We intend that all articles admitted into the work
shall be literally paid for
We believe that an ample material exists for such
aWork; that there Is no lack either of talent among
our writer's or of appreciation the art sf the read
ing public; and that properly conducted periodical
Of this kind may bring to light much true genius as
yet undevelOped.
"Putnams Monthly" Will be devoted to the interests
u Literature, Science, and Art-in their best and
leaSantest aspects.
Entirely independent of all merely self interests
dpartzan or sectional leanings, in it management
Evil be open to competent writer's for free discussion
isuch topics deemed important and of public
interest.
The critical department will be wholly INDEPENDENT
Hthe publishers and as far possible of all persopa
ues will be allowed fair field without fea or favor
Anelevated national tone and spirit, American aud
bpendent, yet discriminating and just both to the
saure and to the social condition and prospects of
Nh hemspheres, will be cultivated leading prin-
\ 1Eis OF the work.
Special attention will be given to matters connect
with social pol,y. municipal regulations, public
j ay life r VI o''i'
MMle subject needs illustration, or pictorial ex-
uPe such illustrations will be occasionally given:
1s not expected that the success of the work is
Trepend on what ere termed embellishments"
| ,,"g mlowing. among many others, have expressed
T nearly approval of the plan, and will ali give it
~ general cooperation. while nearly all of them will
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"ashngton Irving, Prof. Lieber,
Sa,hl Hawthorne. r. B. Kimball,
} snl Green Halleck, r. Waldo Emerson,
rev DR.. Hawks Mrs Kirkland,
non- Geo. Bancroft Hon. f. g. Sauier,
heT Dr. Robinson, Pref. Henry Reed,
S'Oi B. Si'imaIl, jr, D. G. MITCHELL
,, p Ut Wayland, Miss Warner, author Of
p Rev. Bishop Potter, Wide World,
D.: y. ii. chaplin, E. P. Whipple
~ UhIespie Miss Cooper,
'Hr HK IT, p Tappan, Rev. Orville Dewey,
" "; :" Longfellow, Miss Sedgwick,
bryant. Geo. Sumner,
SSeo Vim. Curtis. &c Gc
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l,os, &c, will be given in seperate circulars
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81 states and by the publishers.
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