Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-22
PUTNAM'S MONTHLY.

'HE SUBSCRIBERS, responding to the repeated
Il and urgently expressed wish OF eminent and ju-
dicOus persons in various sections of the country
have decided to commence the first of January 1858
entirely original Periodical under the above title
1t is intended to combine the lighter characteristics
of q popular magazine with the higher and graver
qualities of quarterly review, filling position hith-
erto unoccupied in our literature.
While attractive variety for the general reader
thus obtained, therewil be attempt to secure sub
stantial excellence in each depar tment.
To accomplish this we intend that the work in all
its mechanical and business aspects shall be such as
will meet the views of most distinguished writer's
such medium they would seek for in comm uni
eating with the world, and such may tempt some
to write ably and p ottabiy 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
work. that there is no lack either of talent among
writer's of appreciation the art the read
ing public; and that properly conducted periodical
OF this kind may bring to light much true genius as
yet undeyeloped.
Putnam's Monthly will be devoted to the interests
OF Literature, Science, and Art-in their best and
pleasantest aspects.
Entirely independent Of all merely self h interests
or partizan sectional leaning., n it, MANAGEMENT,
it will be open to competent writers for free discussion
of such topics deemed important and of public
interest.
The critical department will be wholly Independent
of the publishers, and far possible, of all personal
influence or bias. Wholesome castigations of public
abuses will be allowed fair field without fea favor
An elevated national tone and spirit, American and
INDEPENDENT yet discriminating and just, both the
literature and to the social condition and prospects of
both hemispheres will be cultivated leading prin-
cipie of the work.
Special attention will be given to matters connect
ed with social policy municipal regulations public
health AID safety and the practical economies every
day life.
While subject needs illustration, pictorial ex-
ample such illustrations will be occasionally given;
but it is not expected that the of the
to depend on what are termed 6 embellishments"
The following, among many Others have expressed
their hearty approval Of the plan and will all give
their general cooperation while nearly all of them will
be contributors to the work:
Washington Irving, Prof. Lieber,
Nathl. Hawthorne, r. B. Kimball,
Fitz Green Halleck, II. Waldo Emerson,
Rev. Dr.. Hawks, Mrs. Kirkland,
Hon. Geo. Bancroft, Hon. 4. G.. Squier,
Rev. DR.. Robinson, Pref. Henry Reed,
Prof B. SillmaIl,jr., D. G. Mitchell,
Rev. Dr. Wayland, Miss Warner. author of
1t. Rev Bishop Potter, Wide World
Rev. +. ii. Chaplin, E. P. Whipple,
Prof. Gillespie Miss Cooper,
Pres. II. P Tappan, Rev. Orville Dewey,
H.W. Longfellow, Miss Sedgwick,
VIC. Bryant. Geo. Sumner,
Geo. VIM. Curtis, &C. &C.
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for clubs, &c will be given in seperate circulars.
Orders received by all booksellers throughout the
United States and by the publishers.
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