New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-25

The GALAXY is just entering on the eighth
year of its existence. 1t started to be the
foremost literary magazine in the country.
Entirely discarding mere pictorial attrac-
tons and strictly local connections, its aim
has been to present each month the choicest
possible literary bill of fare to its readers
1t has aimed to be thoroughly up to the
times in the choice of subjects which it has
discussed, and most of the live questions of
the day are ably treated in its pages. Its
liberal policy and high literary tone have
drawn to it contributions from some of the
ablest of our statesmen. Many of these
contributions are of the greatest Importance,
and give an inside view of current history
which could not otherwise be obtained.
Secretary Welles has given its readers an
inside view of our naval operations during
the rebellion, and in his late series Of
papers on Mr.. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward has
given many exceedingly interesting reyela.
tons as to the position, views and acts of
Mr. Lincoln and the leading members of
his Cabinet on the great questions which
engaged their attention.
In the January number, Judge Black will
have an article on his relations with Mr..
Seward.
Mr.. Thurlow Weed has given many inter
esting chapters from his TOPOGRAPHY,
touching on the most important events of
his life, and his recollections of the great
men with whom he has come in contact.
In other departments the GALAXY has at
tracted to itself many of our freshest and
brightest writers. Major General Custer
will continue during the year his interest
ing sketches Of Army Life on the Plains.
The articles which he has already pub
lished, while strictly true, are Of the most
romantic interest.
Justin Mccarthy, the brilliant essayist,
will continue his sketches of remarkable
men. He has also just commenced a serial
story called "Linley Rockford"
Mrs. Annie Edwards, one of the moss
popular of living female novelsts, will com
mence new serial in the GALAXY within
month or two.
Richard Grant White will continue his
articles on the proper Use of Words
Richard b. Kimball, whose reputation as
an able financier as we'll as author will give
interest to his articles, will contribute &C.
ries of papers on Wall street.
In the way of sketches of travel, essays,
etc, Junius Henri Browne, Kate Hillard,
Fanny Roper Feudge and others will APP
pear. Short stories may be expected from
Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis, Mrs. John
Sherwood, Miss Ella w. Thompson, Miss
Rose Terry, Miss Dora Havens. Henry
James, Colonel j. w. De Forest, and others.
The GALAXY appeals to all tastes-to those
who require articles of thought and instruc-
ton, and for those who read for amusement
only. 1t is, therefore, welcome in every
family.
The departments of the GALAXY will be
maintained as heretofore. Professor K. L.
Youmans will continue to prepare the
monthly Scientific Miscellany, and George
E. Pond the Drift-Wood articles. The ar
ticles on literature are prepared by the
ablest hands. The Gaiary is in no sense
sectional, but appeals to the whole country
alike. 1t has right to anticipate a success
in the future, greater even than it has
already attained. The liberal policy which
its publishers, Sheldon & Co., have pursued
richly deserves this success.