THE COLUMBIAN
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On the Of January, lS4A. published the first
number Of the Coiumbion Ladys and Gentieman's s
Magas ne. Edited by JOHN INHdA1J, filled
Dth Contributors from the most and
plished rriters Of the eouniry.


u ME motives which have led to the commencement,
i Of this undertaking may be briefly stated. 1t is
believed by the proprietor that there the u States
an immense provision Of literary ability, for which
yet there is adequate emcnt field dis
play that besides the numbers of clever and successful
writers whose productions weekly, and monthly,
and annually read with delight by thousa nds there
yet greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
OF power who have only TO appear the stage oF pub
iicaton to receive brilliant award Of fame, and that
the powers Of those whose already pronoun
Geo with respect by lips Of wses censure capable
OF more and still higher exetion than has yet been cal
led FORTH 1t is believed too, that the demand for H.
terary production in this country especially in the Pc
rodcal channel exceeds the supply in very large pro
portion and that new supplies have only TO be presen
ted oil the right quality, in the right way, to ensure
hearty welcome and profitable recepaon No doubt is
entertained OF the American mind = ability to sustain
itseli-certainiy on its ground, if not abroad
against all the competition that the intellect of other
lands can bring to the encounter; and full
felt that among the millions of American readers there
can be- and is. cordial welcome for all that American
writer's can produce Of excellent and interesting


From these premises it IS undoubtedly Inferred that
there is abundant for another Magazine notwth-
standing the merit and success of those already in being
that there can be no lack of ability to fill it's pi:
cepiaby within the reach of the pital and liberal
terPrse; and that such periodical will not fail to be
greeted as welcome visitor by thousands, who YET
have done little or nothing toward the support and de-
veloPment or American periodical literature.


Another and strong motive has been, the feeling that
New York, the first city of the Upion should be the
home of periodical owning superior in either merit





The COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE will be published on tho
Grst day o: every month. Its mechanical arrange.
msnts will comprise the bes. paper. type, and work.
manshP. that money can procure


Its contributors will be sought for among the abest
and most popular writer's IN the country nd efforts
will be spared to secure the aid Of the most distinguish
ed


In each number there will be two or more Enrra.
wings from Original Paintings, from such artists
Chapman, Ingham, human, Osgood, &c, engraved in
mezzotint, line, and stppe. by H. s. Sadd w. L. Orms.
bv, &c, besides plate of Fashions coloued, and
sonay other illustrations, so that every subscriber
will receive, in the of the year, at least twen
tyour elegant productions of the gra phic art which
could not be otherwise procured three four times
the annual cost of the whole Magazine. ;


In each number there will be pages of Musc ori.
ginn. judciousIy selected by competent professor
OF the art Proper regard will be paid to the current
issue from the book press not much however with
view to notice all the volumes that ma ppear as to
the expression Of matured opinions concernipp those
which shall be deemed worthy of the public attention
and confidence. The aim of The Editor will be- rather
TO furnish Judlcious criticisms, which readers and
purchasers may roly for guidance. than to present
nero laudatory Chronicle Of New Publications.


TERMS.-The Columbian Magazine one year


in advance, 90 90
Two copies ono year, S5 OU
In addition to tho above. the publisher simply adds,
Tor the benefit of all, that the work will be sustained
by sufficient capital. ISRAEL POST, Pub'r,


. . .. Astor House Nsp York


.'THE CoLUMIAS MAGAZINE" is in good and respocta.
BILE hands, take pleasure in recommending il 10 the
confidence and patronage of the public, as work that


ROBERT II. MORRIS. i.


Mayor cf the City of Nsv York


ORSAMUS BUSHNELL


March %, 1874.