Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-04-13


Ipady's and Gent!eman's
Magazine,
| EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
Filled with contributions from the mos,
eminent and accomplished writers
OF the country.
TIE motives which have led 10 the CON-
menceG?ent Of this undertaking may be
briefly stated. II is believed by the pro-
pr.elor 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
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 are already pronounced
with respect by lips of wisest censure, are
capable Of more and still higher exerti0n
than has yet been called forth. 1t is be.
lieved, too, that the demand for literary
production in THE country, especially in
the periodical channel, exceeds The supply
in very large proportion, and thai 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, cordial welcome for
all that American writer's can produce OF
excellent and interesting.
From these premises it 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 ofcaPi-
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail to be greeted as
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, 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
lshed on the first day of every month. Its
mechanical arrangements will comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship,
that money can procure.
lis contributors VIII be sought for a.
mong the ablest and most popular writer's
IN the country; and no efforts will be spared
to secure the aid OF the most distin.
guished, sub as
]. l.. Stephens, F. G. Halleck, H. w.
Herter,, II. r. Tuckerman, J. r. Chan
der, &c. Grattan, J. G. Neal, Seba
Smith, Mrs. Z. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Mrs Seba Smith, Mrs. II. E.
B. Stowe, Mrs. L. II. Sigourney, Miss II.
F. Gould, w. G. Simms, 7. s. Fay, N.
Hawthorne, II. W. Longfellow, c. F.
Hoffman, r. S. Arthur, H. f. Harrington.
II. II. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss c.
M. Sedgwick, W. C. Bryant, J. X. PauId-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben.
iamin, R. w. Griswold, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
vers," Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs. L. F. Ell.
let, Mrs. V. E. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. F. Amman.
With m ny 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
proprietor entertans sanguine hopes Of
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, Ingham, In
man, &c. engraved in mezzolint, line, and
,tipple, by ii. S. Sadd, W. l.. Omsey, &c.
besides plate Of fashions colored, and
occasionally other illustrations, 50 that ev-
cry subscriber will receive, in the course
Of the year at least twenty-four elegant
productions of the graphic art, which could
M. no n,ha -..;ss P-oeure,a al three Or four
lines the annual cost of the whole maya.
zine.
In each number there will also be two
pages Of Music, original, or judiciously Sc
ected by competent professor of the art.
Prope. regard will be paid to the current
ssces 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, rather TO furnish judi
c,ous criticisms, on which readers and pur.
chasers may rely for guidance, than 10
nresent mere laudatory Chronicle oil New