Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-12-04
Tae Columbian
Lady's 4 GcntIcnan's Maya
zine.

Magazine,
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
Filled win contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writers
OF The country.
THE motives which have led 10 the COM
mem ement of this undertaking may be
briefly stated. 1t is believed by the pro
pr.elor that there is in the Unled States
an immense provision of literary ability,
for which as vel there is no adequate en-
couragemenl, or field oil display: that be-
sides The mum! els of clever and successful
writer's, whose productions are weekly.
and monthly, and annually read with de-
light BY thousands, there are yet greater
numbers constantly arriving at malurIt;
OF power, who have on y TO appear on the
>Iage OF publication to receive brilliant
award OF fame, and that The powers OF
tho;e whose names are already pronounced
with respect by lips of w>est 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 10 lie presented OF The
right quality, and in the right way, 10 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
telIett of other lands Can bring to the en-
counter; and Iu'l assn ance Is felt that a.
mong the millions oil American readers
there can he, and is, a cordial welcome for
all that American writer's can produce of
excellent and interesting.
FROM these premises ii is undoubtedly in
Ierrcd, that there is abundant room for an,
other Magazine, notwIihs anding The merit
and success of those already in being, that
there Gun be no Lick Of ability to fill its
pages acceptibly within The reach ofcapi
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not tail to be greeted as il
welcome visiter 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, HE first CITY Of
the Union, should be the home Of a peri.
udica owning no superior III either merit
or success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
Iished on Inc first day OF every month. Its
mechanical arrangements viii comprise
he best paper, type, and workmanship,
hat money can procure.
lis contributors will lie sought for a.
nong the ahlcst and most popular writer's
IA The country; and no efforts will be spared
10 secure the aid oil TIC most dislin.
gulshed, su.h as
J. L. Stephens, +. G. HaIIeck, II. W.
Herr er', II. Il. Tucketm n, J. L. Chan
dler, &C. Gratt,n, J C. Neal, Seba
Smith, Mrs. L. e. Enbury, Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. H. E.
B. Stowe, Mrs. l.. II. SigouIney, Miss fl.
+. Gould, w. &. Simms, Il. S. Fay, N.
II. W. Longfalew, &. F.
Hoffman, 4 S. Arthur, H. f. Harrington,
II. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss G.
Nj. Sedgwick, w. c. Bryant, J. K PauId-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben.
iamin, r. W. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary CIa-
vers," Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs. E. F. Ell
let, Mrs. V. E. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. Nj. 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
enIerains sanguine hopes of
accomplishing an object 10 which he looks
forward with PRIDE the secured CO opera
lion of regular 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, lngham, In
man, &c. engraved in mezzolnt, line, and
stippIe, by H S. Sad W. l.. O'm,ey, &c.
besldes plare OF fashions cotored, and
occasionally olher illustrations, S, thai ev.
cry subscriber will receive, in the course
Of the year at least ,wenty-four elegant
productions of the graphic art, which could
not he otherwise procured at three or four 5
lines the annual cost of the whole maya.
zine. S
In each number there will also be two |
pages of Music, original, or judciousy Sc I
eced by a competent professor of The art. t
Proper regard will be paid 10 the current 4
ssues from The book press; not so much, I
however, with view TO notice all the vol s
INES that may appear, as to the expression
If malurcd opinions concerning those a
which shall be deemed worthy of the pub I
ic attention and confidence. The aim of q
he Editor will be, rather 10 furnish Judi
lous criticisms, on winch readers and pur. b
hasers may rely tor guidance, Than 10 S
resent mere laudatory Chronicle oil New