Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-08-07

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 exertlon
than has yet been called forth. 1t is be-
loved, 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 tho
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 writer's can produce of
excellent and interesting.
From these premises ii is undoubtedly in
| ferrod, 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 IFS
pages acceptibly within the reach ofcapi-
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such a
periodical will not fail to be greeted as u
welcome vister 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 ola peri
odical owning no superior in either merit
or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
lished on the first day of every month. Its
mechanical arrangements will comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship,
that money can procure.
lis contributors will be sought for a.
,nong the ablest and most popular writer's
IN the country; and no efforts will be spared
to secure the aid OF the most dstin-
guished, such as
]. L. Stephens, f. G. Halleck, II. w.
Herbert, II. T. Tuckerman, J. r. Chan
dler, =. G. Grattan, j G. Neal, Seba
Smith, Mrs. L. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. IL. E.
B. Stowe, Mrs. L, ii. Sigourney, Miss II.
F. Gould, w. G. Simms, 7. S. Fay, N
Hawthorne, H. w. Longfellow, G. F.
Hoffman, r. S. Arthur, II. T. Harrington,
II. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss c..
Nj. Sedgwick, w. C. Bryant, j. X. Pauld-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben
iamn, R. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
vers," Mrs. f. S. Osgood, Mrs. E. F. I'll
let, Mrs V. E. Howard, Mrs. NJ. ST. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. F. Amman.
With many Of these, arrangements have
already been made, as well as with others
whose reputation is SIRE, though yet 10 be
established in the public regard. The
proprietor entertains sanguine hopes Of
accomplishing an object 10 which, he looks
forward with PRIDE the secured co-opera-
ton irregular 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, and
stpple, by H. S. Sadd, w. L.Omsey, &c.
besides plate of fashions colored, and
occasionally other illustrations, SO that ey-
ery subscriber will receive, in the course
of the year at least twenty,four elegant
productions of the graphic art which could
not be otherwise procured at three or four
times the annual cost of the whole maya
zine.
In each number there will also be two
pages of Music, original, or judciously se-
iected by 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 matured opinions concerning those
which shall be deemed worthy of the pub
lie attention and confidence. The aim of
the Editor will be, rather TO furnish Judi
clous criticisms, on which readers and pur.
chasers may rely for guidance, than to
present mere laudatory Chronicle OF New
Publications.
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come agents for the Columbia Magazine,
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