Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1852-12-27
PUTNAM'S MONTHLY.

SODSCh1DEhS, responding 10 the reNeated
/ and urgently expressed wish of eminent and iu.
dciOus persons in various sections Of the country
have edecded to commence on the first Of january 1853
an entirely original Periodical, under the above title
1t is intended to combine the lighter characteristics
OF popular magazine with the higher and graver
quail les of quarterly review filling a position hith.
ertO unoccupied in our literature.
While attractive variety for the general reader is
thus obtained, there will be attempt to secure SUBJ
stantial excellence in each depar tment
10 sccoin plish this mend that the work in all
It's mechanical and business aspects shall be such as
Will meet the views of our most distinguished writer's
such medium as they would seek far in communi-
eating with the world, and such az NAV 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 the read
neg puiilc; and that properly conducted periodical
o. THIS Kind may bring to light much true genius as
yet undeveoped.
"Psnams Monthly will be devoted to the interests
oi literature, Science, and Art-in their best and
peasantest aspects
Entirely independent of all merely self interests
orpartzan or sectional leaning., in it management,
Ni be open TO competent writer's for free discussion
such topics as are deemed important and of public
Interest
The critical department will be wholly independent
the publishers, and far as possible of all PERSONAL
htaence or hiIs. Wholesome casigations of rublc
tases will be allowed fair field without fea or favor
An elevated national tone and spirit, American and
nd pendent, yet discriminating and just, both to the
a'raure and to the social condition and prospects of
10Th hemspheres will be cultivated as leading prin-
oP's of the work.
Special attention will be given to matters connect
II With social policy, municipal regulations public
safety, and the practical economies of every
"hiea utject needs illustration, or pictorial ex.
pie surh illustrations will be occasionally given:
~, not expected that the success of the work is
~ Pehd On what are termed embellishments"
~: "r ioieElng among many Others have expressed
,,a nearly approval of the plan. and will ali give it
cooperation, while nearly all of them will
" W Wgou,rloutors to the work:
SHsssnlngton Irving, Prof. Lieber,
natni' n Hawthorne, X. B. kimball,
R"1 1 Iteen fialleck, r. Waldo Emerson,
Nv nv Ut. Hawks Mrs. Kirkland,
I,on- Geo. Bancroft, Hon. Z. G. Sauier
bta: es; rr Robinson, Pref Henry Reed,
i 1tOL H. SmaIl,jr d. G. Mitchell,
l D, Ut. Nayland, Miss Warner, author Of
l n@ Rev. Bishop Potter. Wide World,
/ ps'; n: y: h- chaplin, E. P. Whipple,
l p Giuespie. Miss Cooper,
4 S IL; r. Tappan, Rev. Uryille Dewey,
Nv Longfelow, Miss sedgwick,
/ O.. bryant Geo. Sumner,
l p,; I'm. "" curtis, &c, &c.
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O,sa., &c, will be given in seperate circulars.
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''u states and by the publishers.
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