St. Mary's beacon., 1853-03-24

- repealed and urgently. expressed
wish of eminent and judicious persons ia
various sections Of the country. have
decided To commence on the first of fJanu-
sry, 1853. an entirely original Period.
cal under the above tile
IL 10 intended 70 combine the lighter
characteristics Of popular magazine
with the higher and graser qualities Of !
quarterly review filling q prsition hithers
TO unoccupied in Iur literature.
While attractive variety far ihc general
reader 10 thus obtained. LIE slils ~ -
afiesnTtto~sFc6Fe Substantial excellence
in zach depa riment.
To accomplish ihis. We intend iha.
the work in all OF its mechanics, aud
business aspects shall be such as will
meet the views u our most distinguished
writer's; such medium .. they would
seek for, IN communicating with she
world, and such as may temp, some to
write. ably and Profi,sbiy, who have no,
hitherto contributed 10 periodicals.
We intend that all articles admitted
into the work shall be literally paid for.
We believe there is ample material for
such work {; that there is no lack either
OF talent among orr writer's or of appre.
citation on tn" part Of the reading public :;
and tnat q properly conducted periodical
OF this kind may bring 10 light much true
genius as yet undsveloped.
"Punam's VI ,n,hly" will BE- devoted
TO the interests Of literature, science, and
+ Arr, ia their best and pleasantest aspects.
Entirely independent OF oil merely
selfish interests or partisan or sectional
!ean;ngs in its management, it will be
open TO competent writer's for free discus.
sion Of such topics as are deemed impor.
iant and Of pubic interest.
The critical department will De wholly
independent Of The publishers. and. as far
as possible. Of all personal influence or
bias. Wholesome casiigaiisns Of public
abuses will be allowed fair field w;thou,
fear or favor.
= An elevated national tone and spirit,
American and Independent, vet discrimi.
mating and just, both 10 the literature and
70 the social condition and prospects OF
both hemi<pheres will be cultivated as a
leading principle Of the work.
Special attention will BE- given 10 mat
ters connected with social policy, munich
pal regulations, public heslih and safety,
lie.
When a subject needs illustration,
or pictorial example. such illustrations
will be occasionally given but it is no,
expected tha, the success OF the work is
TO depend on what are termed "cmbei.
lishmenls."
The following among many others have
expressed their hearty approval Of the
plan, and will all give i, their general
cooper eration, while nearly oil Of f,hem will
hs Contributors 10 the work: Washington
Irving. Hon. Z. G. Squi.r, Nathaniel
Hawthorne, Donald g. Mitchell, Rev.
'Dr: Hawks, Miss Warner, Author OF
Wide World" Hon. George .Bancrof,
Rev: pr. Robinson, f. P. whipple, Prof
d SilIiman, jr. Miss Cooper, Rev DIR
Wayland, Rev 0rvllle Dewey, Pres II
p Tapran, Miss Sedgwick, II w Lcng.
fellow. George Sumner, w C Bryant
Ei'z Green Hallcck, George William
Curtis, r, Rev Bishop Potter. OF Pennsyl.
vania, u p Kimbell. Rev E II Cha pin
II Waldo Emerson, Professor Gillespie
Mrs Kirkland, Prof Henry Reed. &c.
\ full lis, will he given hereafter.
Price $s per annun, or Is cents per
number. Terms for clubs, &c. will be
given in separate circulars.
= Orders received by all booksellers
ihroughou, the United States and by the
Publishers.
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