Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-06-08

mdBuIine,
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
Filled with contributions from the mos
eminent and accomplished writers
OF The country.
THE motives which have led to the com
menccment of this undertaking may b,
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the pro
pr;etor that there is in the United State
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
writers, 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 brilliant
award OF fame, and that the powers Of
those whose names are already pronounced
with respect by lips of wisest ccnsure, are
capable of more and still higher cxcrion
than has yet been called forth. Ii 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 10 be presented of the
right quality, and in the right way, TO en-.
sure hearty welcome and profitable re-
ceptiom, No doubt is entertained OF the
American minds ability 10 sustain Itself
certainly on It's own ground, if not abroad
against all the competition that the in
tellcct 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, a cordial welcome for
all that American writer's can produce of
excellent and interesting.
From these promises il is undoubtedly in
fcrred, that there is abundant room for an
other Magazine, nolwithst landing 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 of CAPT.
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as a
welcome visiter by thousands upon thou.
slnds, who as yet have done little or no.
ding toward the support and dcvelopc.
mcnt 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.
lisLcd on The first day OF every month. Its
arrangements will comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship,
that money can procure.
Its contributors will be sought for a.
nong the abest and most popular writer's
n the ountry; and no efforts will be spared
10 secure the aid oil the most distin. |
5uishcd, such as
J. L. Stephens, F. &. IIaleck, II. W.
Herbert, II. II. Tuckermln, J. r. Chan
Her, y. c. Grattan, j e. Neal, Scba
Smith, Mrs. L. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Mrs. Scba Smith, Mrs. ii. E.
B. Stowe, Mrs. l.. ii. Sigourney, Miss II.
f. Gould, w. G. Simms, 4. S. Fay, N
H. w. LongfoIlow, G. F.
Hoffman, Il. S. Arthur, II. +. Harrington,
II. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss C.
II. Sedgwick, W. C. Bryant, ]. X. Paud-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben.
llnin, r. w. GriswoId, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
vcrs," Mrs. f. S. Osgood, Mrs. L. f. Ell
let, Mrs V. L. Howard, Mrs. NJ. St. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. +. Amman.
With many Of these, arrangements have
already been made, as we'll as with others
whose reputation is sire, though yet 10 be
established in the public regard. The
proprietor entcrtains sanguine hopes of
accomplishing an object 10 which he looks
forward with PRIDE the secured CO opera
ton irregular 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 mezzolint, line, and
stipple, by II S. Sadd, w. l.. Ormsey, &c.
besides plate of fashions coored, and
occasionally other illustrations, SO that ev.
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 alsc be two
pages of Music, original, or judiciousy Sc
lected 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
cious criticisms, on which readers and pur.
chasers may rely for guidance, than 10
present mere Mandatory Chronicle OF New