Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-07-20

ed, the first number of the Columbian
Lady's and Gentleman's
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-
pretor 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
writers, whose productions are weekly,
and monthly, and annually read with de-
light by thousands, there are yet greater
numbers constantly arriving at maturity
ofpower, 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-
lieVed, too, that the demand for literary
production in this country, especially in
the periodical channel, exceeds the supply
in a 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, a cordial welcome for
allthat American writer's 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 4
and success OF those already in being, that G
there can be no lack of ability to fill its t
pages acceptibly within the reach ofcapi- a
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such a i
periodical will Rot fail to be greeted as a /
welcome visiter by thousands upon thou r
sands, who as yet have done little or no.
thing toward the support and develope- i,
nent of American periodical literature. u
Another and strong motive has been, a
he feeling that New York, the first city of g
he Union, should be the home of peri. il
'dical owning no superior in either merit il
II success. N
The Columbian Magazine will be pub h
shed on the first day of every month. Its al
Mechanical arrangements will comprise d,
he best paper, type, and workmanship, CT
hat money can procure. NJ
Its contributors will he sought for a. D;
long the ablest and most popular writers sl
, the country; and no efforts will be spared al
} secure the aid OF the most disin- le
lished, such as sh
). L. Stephens, F. G. Halleck, r. W. II.
erbert, Fl, T. Tuckerman, J. R. Chan fir
er, 7. C. Grattan, J. c. Neal, Seba vi
NTH, Mrs. E. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S. CO
tephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. IL. L, te
Stowe, Mrs. l.. II. Sigourney, Miss II. ar
Gould, w. G. Simms, Il. S. Fay, N. ar
awthorne, H. w. Longfellow, c. F. su
offman, I. S. Arthur, H. +. Harrington, te
!. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss G. pc
|. Sedgwick, w. c. Bryant, J. X. Pauld- m
lg, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben P
min, R. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla- it,
ers," Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs. E. F. Ell az
It, Mrs V. E. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leon in
.oud, Mrs. A. M. F. Amman. m
With many of these, arrangements have oil
lready been made, as well as with others tn
hose reputation is sure, though yet TO be it
established in the public regard. The fo
roprietor entertans sanguine hopes of n,
ccomplishing an object to which he looks IL
,rward with PRIDE the secured co-opera. q
on of regular and occasional contributors.
orming list unequaled in this country. u
In each number there will be two or Ell
nore Engravings from Original Paintings, hi
rom such artists as Chapman, Ingham, In nj
nan, &c. engraved in mezzotint, line, and p,
tipple, by II. S. Sadd, w. l.. Ormsey, &c. I'll
'esdcs plate of fashions colored, and N
occasionally other illustrations, so that ev. |,
ry subscriber will receive, in the course r;
fthe year at least twenty-four elegant N
productions of the graphic art, which could h
lot be otherwise procured at three or four $,
lines the annual cost of the whole maya
zine. 81
In each number there will also be two b
,ages of Music, original, or judiciously Sc tc
ected by competent professor Of the art. Il
Proper regard will be paid to the current a
ssues from the book press; not so much, II
however, with view to notice all the vol S
INES that may appear, as to the expression &
If matured opinions concerning those a
which shall be deemed worthy of the pub n
ic attention and confidence. The aim of o,
he Editor will be, rather to furnish judi