Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-23

On the fist ofJanlafy, lG44. was publish
ed, he fr,t number of the Columbian
I.ady's and Gent cman's
Magazine,
EDITED BY JOHN lNMAN,
FiH-d with contributions from the most
eminent and accomplished writers
OF he country.
THE motives which have led 10 the COM
mencement of this undertaking may Oe
briefly stated. 1t is beie' cd by the pro-
pr.elor that there is in The Uniifd Io.aIeS
an immense provision of literary a'Hilty'
for which as vel there is no adequate en-
couragsmen or field OF display: that be.
sides the numbers of clever and successful.
writer's, whose productions are week y,
and monthly, and annually read with de-
light by thousands, there are yet greater
numbers consta ntly arriving at maturity
0f power, who have only to appear on the
stage of publication 10 receive brilliant
ava rd of fame, and that the powers OF
those v hose names are already pronounced
with respect by lips of wisest censure, are
CAPABLE of more and still higher exer,ion
,han has vet been called forth. 1t Is be-
licyed. too. that the demand for literary
production in this country, especially IN
the periodical channel, exceeds the supply
in a very large proportion, end that new
supplies have only TO be presented OF me
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, 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, cordial welcome for
all that American writer's can produce OF
excellent and interesting.
From these premises il is undoubtedly in
lerred, that there is abundant room tor an
other Magazine, Notwithstanding the merit
and success OF those already in icing, that
there can be no lack Of ability to fill It's
pages acceptibly within the reach ofcapi-
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as 4
welcome visitsr 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,
that money can procure.
Its contributors will be sought for q.
mong the allest and most popular writer's
IN the country; and no efforts will be spared
to secure the aid OF the most dlsn-
guished, such as
i'll. Stephens, F. G. Hallcck, II. W.
Herter,, II. T. Tuckerman. J. r. Chan
dler, &C. Grattan, J Z. Neal, Seba
Smith, Mrs. f. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S.
Srenhens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. H. +.
B. Stowe, Mrs. L. II. Sigourney, Miss II.
r. Gould, W. G. Simms, II. S. Fay, N.
Hawthorne, II. w. Longfelow, G. F.
Hoffman, Il. S. Arthur, H. F. Harrington,
Fl. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss G.
NJ. Sedgwick, W. C. Bryant, J. K. Pau!d-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben.
iamin, R. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
yers." Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs. E. f. Ell
let, Mrs. V. E. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. F. Amman.
With many Of these, arrangements have
already been made, Us we'll as with others
whose reputation is SIRE. though yet TO DO
-
r-opi,;;etor entertains sanguine hopes Of
accomplis hing an obj ect TO which he looks
forward with pride the secured coopera-
ton of regular 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 il mezzotint, line, and
stipple, by H S. Sadd, w. L. Ormsey, &c
besides plate of fashions colored, and
occasionally other illustrations. 50 that ev-
erv subscriber will receive, in the course
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 also be two
pages of Music, original, or judi ciously Sc
ected by competent professor of the art.
Proper regard will be paid to tho 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, father 20 furnish Judi.
c,ous criticisms, on VIII; oh ro,darS ord r,r