Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-07-06

EDITED BY JOHN In MAN,
Filled with contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writer's
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.
prelor 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 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 re'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-
heved, 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 he, and is, cordial welcome for
all that American writers can produce of
excellent and interesting.
From these premises ii 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 of CAPT.
lal and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as a
welcome vsiter by thousands upon thou
'ands, who as yet have done lille or no.
hing toward the support and developer
nent of American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been,
he feeling that New York, the first city of
he Union, should be the home of a peri.
dical owning no superior in either merit
/ success.
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
shed on the first day of every month. It's ,
lcchanical arrangements will comprise {
he best paper, type, and workmanship. {
mt money can procure.
It's contributors will be- sought for a. +
ong the ablest and most popular writer's s
the country; and no efforts will be spared q
secure the aid OF the most distin. !,
Ished, such as
J. L. Stephens, F. &. Hallock, II. W. |
ertert, II. t. Tuckerman, J. r. Chan f
err, Y, c. Grattan, j c. Neal, Seba v
NTH, Mrs. E. c. Embury, Mrs. Ann S. c
ephens, Mrs, seba Smith, Mrs. II. Z. tc
Stowe, Mrs. l.. II. Sigonrney, Miss Fl. a
Gould, w. q. Simns, It's. Fay, N. a
awihorne, Fl. w. LongfelIow, c. +. $
Gilman, I. S. Arthur, Fl. f. Harrington, t,
. H. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss c. D
J. Sedgwick, W. C. Bryant, J. X. Pauld- n
g, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben. T
min, r. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Ola i,
,rs," Mrs. T. S. Osgood, Mrs. E. F. Ell a
t, Mrs. V. L. Howard, Mrs. M. St. Leon i,
oud, Mrs. A. III. F. Amman. n
With many of these, arrangements have O
ready been made, as we'll as with others Il
hose reputation is SIRE, though yet 10 be i
taLlishod in the public regard. The f
oprietor cntertains sanguine hopes Of n
complishing an object TO which he looks t
rward with PRIDE the secured co-opera- Q
N ofregular and occasional contributors.
rming list uncqualed in this country. u
In each number there will be two or e
ore Engravings from Original Paintings, h
pm such artists as Chapman, Ingham, In n
an, &c. engraved in mezzotnt, line, and p
pple, by II. S. Sadl, w. l.. Omsey, &c. i
,sides plate Of fashions colored, and \
.casonally other Illustrations, 50 that ev. |
y subscriber will receive, in the course r
the year at least twenty-four elegant
.oductions Of the graphic art, which could /
It be otherwise procured at three or four S
mes the annual coat OF the whole maya
ne. s
In each number there will also be two
sgcs Of Music, original, or judiciously Sc t
cted by competent professor ofthe art. t
roper regard will be paid to the current g
sues from the book press; not so much, t
owever, with a view to notice all the vol s
mes that may appear, as to the expression
matured opinions concerning those q
hich shall be. deemed worthy of the pub !
C attention and confidence. The aim of G
e Editor will be, rather 20 furnish Judi
Gus criticisms, on which readers and pur-
lasers may rely for guidance, than to
resent mere laudatory Chronicle OF New