Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-20

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Magazine,
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
Filled with contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writers
OF the country.
THE motives which have led TO the com
mencement of this undertaking may be
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the pro-
pr.etor that there ia in the United States
an immense provision of literary ability,
for which as yet there is no adequate en-
couragement, or field OF display: that be-
sides the numbers of clever and successful
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 to appear on the
stage Of publication to receive a brilliant
award Of fame, and that the powers of
those whose names are already pronounced
with respect by lips of wisest censure, are
capable of more and still higher exertion
than has yet been called forth. 1t is be-
ieved, too, that 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 to be presented of the
right quality, and in the right way, TO en-
sure hearty welcome and profitable re-
ception. No doubt is entertained of the
American minds ability to sustain Itself
certainly on its own ground, if not abroad
against all the competition that the in
tellect of other lands can bring to the en-
counter; and full assurance is felt that a.
mong the millions Of American readers
there can be, and is, cordial welcome for
all that American writers can produce Of
excellent and interesting.
From these premises il is undoubtedly in
ferred, that there is abundant room for an
other Magazine, Notwithstanding The merit
and success OF those already in being, that
there can be no lack of ability to fill its
pages acceptibly within the reach ofcapi-
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such a
periodical will not fail to be greeted as
welcome visiter by thousands upon thou
sands, who as yet have done little or no
thing toward the support and develope-
ment of American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been.
the feeling that New York, the first city Of
the Union, should be the home OF peri
odical owning no superior in either merit
or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
lshed ca the first day of every month. Ito
mechanical arrangements will comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship,
that money can procure.
It's contributors will be sought for a.
mong the ablest and most popular writer's
IN the country; and no efforts will be spared
to secure the aid OF the most distin-
guished. such as
]. L. Stephens, F, G. Halleck, II. w.
Herbert, Ii. T. Tuckerman, J. r. Cham
der, TIC. Grattan, J. g. Neal, Seba
Smith, Mrs. Z. c. Embury, Mrs. Ann s..
Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. ii. e.
B. Stowe, Mrs. L. H. Sigourney, Miss H.
F. Gould, w. G. Simms, II. S. Fay, N.
Hawthorne, H. w. Longfellow, G. F.
Hoffman, T. S. Arthur, H. +. Harrington,
II. H. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss G.
M. Sedgwick, w. C. Bryant, ]. X. Pau!d-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Benz
iamin, R. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
vers," Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs. f. F. Ell
let, Mrs. V. L. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A M F. Amman.
With many Of these, arrangements have
already been made, Us we'll as with others
whose reputation is SIRE, though yet to be
established in the public regard. The
proprietor entertains sanguine hopes of
an object TO which he looks
forward with PRIDE the secured co'opera-
ton of regular and occasional contributors,
forming a list unequaled in this country.
In each number there will be two or
more Engravings from Original Paintings,
from such artists as Chapman, Ingham, In
man, &c. engraved in mezzotint, line, aad
stipple, by II. S. Sadd, W. l.. Ormsey, &c.
besides plate of fashions colored, an5
occasionally other illustrations, so Tat e. :.
ery subscriber will receive, 10 lie covrse
of the year at least twenty-f'Jur elegant
productions of the graphic al, which could
not be otherwise proc Jrad at three or four
times the annual Cost of the whole maya,
zine.
In each nIr.ioer there will also be two
pages OF h.lsic, original, or judiciously Sc
lected ~ competent professor of the, art.
Proper regard will be paid to the current
issues from the book press; not so much,
however, with view TO notice all the vol
umes that may appear, as to the expression
of ma,ured opinions concerning those
which shall be deemed worthy of the pub
lie attention and confidence. The aim of
the Editor will be, rather 10 furnish judi
clous criticisms, on which rea'1ers and pur.
chasers may rely for guide.nce, than 10
present mere Mandatory Chronicle Of New
Publications.