THE COLUMBIAN saz
LADY's & GENTLEMAN's MAGAZINE.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN S.
And filled with Contributions from.
the most eminent and accomplish


ed writer's of the country
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THE motives which have led to the COM
mencement of this undertaking may be briefly
stated 1t is believed by the proprietor that
there is in the United States an Immense pro-
vision OF literary ability. for which as yet there
is no adequate encouragement, or field of dis. Z
play: that besides the number of clever and suc-
cessful writers, whose productions are weekly.
and monthly, and annually read with delight by
thousands, there are yet greater numbers con-
stantly arriving at maturity OF power. who have
only to appear the stage OF public alton to re-
ceive brilliant award of fame, and thas the
powers of those whose names are already pro.
nounced with respect by lips of wisest censrre,
are capable more and still higher exertIon than
has yet been called forth. 1t is believed, teo.
thai the demand for literary production in this
country, especially in the periodical channel,
exceeds the supply in very large proportion.
and that new supplies have only 10 be presented
of the right quality, and in the right way, to en-
sure a hearty welcome and profitable reception
No doubt is entertained of the American minds
ability to sustain itself-certainly on lie own
ground. if not abroad-against all the competi~


ton that the intellect of other lands can bring
to the encounter; and full assurance is felt thar
among the millions of american readers there


can be. and is, cordial wei conle for ell tiIat
American writers can produce Of excellent and


Interesting. s fA
| From these premises il is undoubtedly .inferr-
| ed. that there Is abun6 6aHt for another Ma


gazine, Notwithstanding the merit and success


Of those already in being: that there can be no


lack of ability to fill its pages acceptably with


in the reach OF capital and liberal enterprise


and that such periodical will not fail to be


greeted asa welcome visiter by thousands upon


thousands, who yet have done little or moth
! ing toward the support and development Of Amer-


Ican periodical literature.


Another strong motive has been, the feeling
that N. York, the first city ofthe Union. should


be the home Of periodical owning no superior
in either merit or success. ~


The Columbian Magazine will be published


en- the first day of every month. Its mechanical
arrangements will comprise the best paper, type


and workmanship, that money can procure.


Its contributors will be sought for among the
ablest and most popular writes in the country;
and no efforts will be spared to secure the aid OF


the most distinguished, such as
]. L. Stephens. w. G. Simms. w. G. Bryant.
] Cooper, E. Sargent, TX Paulding.


F. G Halleck, Theodore S Fay, N. r Willis,


H w Herbert, N. Hawthorne, John Neal.


T Tuckerman, FL w LongfeIlow, P Benjamin,
Chandler, Hoffman, H Dana.


T c Grattan. T S Arthur R Dawes


R w Griswold, F Harrington, &c Neal,
Geo. Morris H Fl Weld, R nj Bird,
Seba Smith, Miss S Hewett Mrs III Clavers,'


Mrs e Embury, Miss NJ Fairman. Mrs Ellet !.
Mrs 4 Stephens, Miss E S Norton, Mrs r Osgood


Mrs Smith, Miss M. Coke, Mrs Howard.


Mrs II E Stowe. Miss NJ R Rand Miss Eliza Less


lie, M rs l. Fl Sigourney, Mrs. A. NJ F. Amman,
Mrs NJ ST Leon Loud ,MrsC w H Eslng Miss G.
, NJ. Sedgwick, Miss Meeta NJ Duncan, Mrs Lyd-


ia Jane Pierson, Miss Juliet II Lewis, Miss Vir-
gnia de Forest, Miss Hannah F Gould NJ ss
Mary Davenant. Miss A S Lindsay, Miss E A
Dupuy Miss Emily Francis. Miss NJ Keteltas.
7 Mis- Lucy Austin.


With many OF these, ,arra gemeHis have already


been made. az W ell as with others whose reputa :
ton is sure, though yet TO be established IN the
: public regard. The proprietor entertains SAN
gune hopes OF accomplis hing an object to which
: he looks forward with pride-the secured co-op-s
; Grafton of regular and occasional contributors,
forming list uneqnaed in this country.
1 In each number there will be two or mora
q Engravings from Original Paintings, from such
: artists as CHAPMAN, IneHAM. lNMAN, OseooD. &c.
y engraved in mezzotint, line, and supple, by H 5
. SADD, w ORMsDY, &c. besides plate of FASH
i ions coloured, and occasionally other ilustra-
n tions. SO that every subscriber will receive in
I the course of the year. at least twenty four ele-
i CANT productions OF the grapic art, which could
: not be otherwise procured at three four times
: the annual cost of the whole magazine.


: In each number there will also be two pages
: of Music, original, or udieiously selected by q
: competent professor Of the Proper regard
J. will be paid to the current ISSUES from the book
: press; not go much, however with view 70 mo-
tice all the volumes that may appear as 10 the ex-
: preston of matured opinions concerning those
l which shall be deemed worthy of the public az
e ention and confidence. The aim OF the Editor
Il wil.b rather to furnish judicious criticism, on


which reader and purchasers may rely for guild


ancc, than to present mere laudatory CIrsni-


Gle of New Publications.
o TERMS.


If The Columbian Magazine one year in ad-
: vance $500
y tive $. IS 90
't two copies one year $500
st Dealers in periodicals. througout the United
y States and the Canadas. who wish to become
e agents for the Columbian Magazine, will please
l. apply to the publisher Immediately. The usua
J. disco Unit will be made TO them.


L In addition to the above, til e publisher simply
adds for the benefit of all, that the work will bt


sustained by sufficient capital


ISRA Ell POST, Publisher, 88 Bowery. N. Y
3, w. REILLY, Agent, where specimen number
lt may be seen. March i4th, "A.
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