Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-11-20
Ttle Columbian
Lady's & GentIenan's Maya
zine.

OF the country.
THE motives which have led to the COM
Increment of this undertaking may be
retiv stated. II is believed ~ the pro
.- t r that there IS ia the Unued State,
"a. immense pr vision Of literary ahII!l'
10 which a, YET there Is no adequate en-
cmragement, or field OF display: that BE-
SIDES the hunters Of clever and succe-slu,
writer's, whose productions are weekly
and monthly, and annually read with de-
/ light by thousands, there are yet greater
numbers constantly arriving at maturity
OF power, who have only 10 appear On the
stage of publication to receive a brilliant
award OF fame, and that the powers OF
those hose names are already pronounced
with respect ty lips Of wisest censure, are
capable Of more and still higher eXertlon
than has yet teen called forth. 1t Is be-
iicvcd, too, that the demand Tor literary
production in this country, especially in
the periodical channel. exceed, he supply
in a very large proportion, and that new
supplies have only to he presented OF The
right quality, ana IN the right way, 10 en-
sure hear'N welcome and profitable re-
cepti y .o4t i entertained Of the
ti. g.. an MINIS utllis t. sustain Itself
era n., IN It's owH gro,n5,i, not abroad
-.gtiust all tie competition that the in
te.aeto. other auds can buag to the en-
counter: and to assurance is felt that a.
monE The millions OF American readers
there can Le, and is, cordial welcome for
all that American writers can produce of
excellent and interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtedly in
erred, that there IS abundant room tor an,
other Magazine, notwiths anting The merit
and success OF those already in icing, that |
here can be no luck of ability to fill its
pages accePtib!y within the reach ofcapi. /
al and liberal enterprise; and that such a
jerlodcal will not fail to be greeted as a |
Welcome yisiter by thousands upon thou,
ands, who as yet have done little or no.
hing toward the support and deveIope-
nent of American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been. I
he feeling that New York, the first city OF
he Union, should be the home of peri.
dical owning no superior in either merit
# success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub-
shed on the first day OF every month. Its
arrangements will comprise
he best paper, type, and workmanship,
hat money can procure.
lis contributors will lie sought for a.
nong the ablest and most popular writers
4 the country; and no efforts will be spared
D secure the aid oil the most distin.
uished, such as
J. L. Stephens, f. G. Haleck, II. W.
IerLert, II, II. Tuckerman, ]. Z. Chan,
Ter, y, c. Grattnn, J c. Neal, Seba
smith, Mrs. +. {. Embury, Mrs. Ann 5.
Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. ii. L.
3. Stowe, Mrs. l.. II. Sigourney, Miss IL.
:. Gould, w. q, Simms, Il. S. Fay, n.
II. w. LongfeIlew, c. F.
hoffman, r. S. Arthur, H. f. Harrington,
/. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss c.
VI. Sedgwick, W. c. Bryant, ]. X. Pauld-
NO, n. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben
amin, r. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
,ers," Mrs. f. s. Osgood, Mrs. f. f. I'll
ct, Mrs V. L. Howard, Mrs. NJ. St. Leon
4oud, Mrs. A. NJ. F. Amman.
With many of these, arrangements have
.lready been made, as well as with others
whose reputation is SIRE, though yet 10 be
established in the public regard. The
proprietor entertains sangune hopes Of
an object TO which he looks
orw ard with PRIDE the secured co-opera-
ion IF regular and occasional contributors.
lrmlng a list unequaled in this country.
In each number there will be two or
more Engrayings from Original Paintings,
rom such artists as Chapman, Ingham, In
nan, &c. engraved in mezzolint, line, and
tippIe, by Ii. S. Sadd, W. L. Ormsey, &c.
esldes plate of fashions colored, and
OCCASIONALLY other Illustrations, 50 that ey-
nv subscriber will receive, ia the course
f the year at least twenty.tour elegant
reductions Of the graphic art, which could |
ot be otherwise procured at three or four ;
ines the annual cost Of the whole maya.
inc. :
In each number there will also be two /
ages Of Music, original, or judici usly se- t
3cted by competent professor OF the art. t
roper regard will be paid to the current a
sues from the book press; not so much, t
Owever, with a view to notice all the vol ;
mes that may appear, as to the expression
matured pnions concerning those a
hich >ha | be deemed worthy of the pub )
C at,enuul and confidence. The aim of e.
e Editor will be, rather 70 furnish Judi
Gus criticisms, on which readers and pur. h
laserS may rely Tor guidance, Than TO S
esent mere Iaudatory Chronicle OF New
.
TERMS a.
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