Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-08-14
Ette Coltliittfall
Lady's & GentIeman's Maya
zine.

| Magazine,
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
Filled with contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writers
ofthe country.
I THE motives which have led TO the COM
nencement OF this undertaking may be
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the pro-
prietor that there is 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 b. thousands, there are vet greater
numbers constantly arriving al maturity
OF power, who have only TO appear On Tue
stage .. piSiication to receive 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 exeriion
than has yet been called forth. 1t is be-
lieved, 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
periodical will not fail to be greeted as a
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 of peri
odical owning no superior in either merit
or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
lshed on the first day Of every month. Its
mechanical arrangements will comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship,
tkat money can procure.
Its contributors will be sought for a.
mong the ablest and most popular writers
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, H. w.
Herbert, II. L. Tuckerman, ]. r. Chan
der, 7. G. Grattan, j G. Neal, Seba
Smith, Mrs. E. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. II. E.
B. Stowe, Mrs. L. II. Sigourney, Miss Fl.
F. Gould, w. G. Simms, L. S. Fay, N.
Hawthorne, H. w. Longfcllow, c. F.
Hoffman, L. S. Arthur, H. r. Harrington,
III. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss C.
M. Sadgwick, w. c. Bryant, j. X. Paud-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben.
jamin, r. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
vers," Mrs. f. S. Osgood, Mrs. E. F. El
let, Mrs. v. E. Howard, Mrs. M. 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 slre, though yet 10 be
established Ia tho public regard. The
proprietor entertains sanguine hopes of
accomplishing an object TO which he looks
forward with pride--the secured co-opera-
ton of regular and occasional contributors,
forming 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 inezzotint, line, and
stipple, by H. S, Sadd, w. l.. Orrnsey. DC.
lesides plate OF fashions colored, and
occasionally other illustrations, so that ey.
cry 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 judiciously Sc. |
leeted 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
he Editor will be, rather to furnish Judi
,lous criticisms, on which readers and pur.
;hasers may rely for guidance, than 10