Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-27

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On the first of January. 1914. was publish
ed, he first Number Of the Columbian
Ladyfs and Gcnteman's
Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN lNMAN,
Filled with contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writers
OF the country.
| THE motives WINCH have led to the com
mencement of this undertaking may be
briefly stated. 1t is beloved by the pro-
or. ctor 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 he numbers of clever and successful
writer's. whose productions are weekly,
and mo:thly, and annually read with de-
hgh, by thousands, there are yet greater
numbers constantly arising at maturity
of power, who have cnly to %@'peat on ',,; 'ne
stage of publication to receive s'''''"N n.
award OF fame, and that The powers -
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-
loved, too, that the demand Tor 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 oil me
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, it not abroad
against all The competition that the in-
telIect 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 tor
all that American writers can produce OF
excellent and interesting.
From these premises ii is undoubtedly in
Cerred, that there is abundant room for an
other Magazine, notwiths anding 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 literal enterprise; and that such a
periodical will not fail to be greeted as a
welcome visitcr 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 a peri.
odical owning no superior in either merit
or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
lished on the first day of every month. lis
mechanical arrangements will comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship,
,hlt money can procure.
It's contributors will he sought for a
mong the ATTEST 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. II. Tuckerman, J. r. Chan
der, &c. Grattan, J. q. Neal, Seea
Smith, Mrs. E. G. Embury, Mrs. ANA s.
Stephens. Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. II. E.
B. Stowe, Mrs. L. ii. Sigourney, Miss FL.
+. Gould, w. G. Simms, Il. s. Fay, N
Hawthorne, II. w. Longfellow, c. F.
Hoffman, L. S. Arthur, II. +. Harrington,
Il. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss G.
NJ. Sedswick, w. c. Bryant, J. K. Pauld.
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben
iamin, R. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
vers," Mrs. +. S. Osg God, Mrs. E. F. Ell
let, Mrs. V. Z. Howard, Mrs. M. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. F. Amman.
With many of these, arrangements have
already been made. as wei! as with others
whose reputation Is s1rc, though yet 10 be
established in tho public regard. The
proprietor entertains sanguine hopes oil
accomplishing an OBJ, ect 10 which he look.
forward with pride the secured CO opera
ton irregular ANA occasional contributors
forming listn'Iequaled in this country.
In each number there will be two OF
more Engru, ings from Original Paintings
from such artists as Chapman, ingham, In
man, &c. engraved in mezzotint, line, and
stipple, by H. S. Sadi, w. l.. Omsey, &c
besides u plate Of fashions colored, and
occasionally other illustrations, SO that ev.
cry Subscriber will receive, in the course
of tie year at least twenty-four elegan,
productions of the graphic art, which cou,
not be otherwise procured at three or fou
times the annual cost of the whole mnqo
zine.
In each number there will a. so he ,w
pages of Music, original, or ir .diciously az
iected by competent prof sssor of the ar
Proper regard will be P'..id TO the curren
issues from the book r,,ress; not so much
however, with vie 20 notice all the vol
umes that may a'pp1ar, as to the expression
of ma,ured opinions concerning ,hos
which sho'.l be deemed worthy Of the pub
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