Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-16

cd, III fr.t n.mber Of he Columbian
Lad 5 aud Gent cman's
Magazine.
EDITED BY JOHN iNMAN,
Filled with contributions fir IN the most
eminent and accumpll-hed writers
OF The country.
| THE motives which have led to the com
Increment of this undertaking may be
urieAy stated. 1t is believed by the pro
pr.eior that there is in the UnIed States
an immense provision # literary ability,
for which as yet there is no adequate en-
courage 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 a brilliant
award of fame, and that the powers OF
those hose names are already pronounced
with respect by lips of wi-7st ccnsnre, are
capable Of more and still higher excrlon
than has yet tecn called forth. 1t is be-
liovcd, too, that the demand tor literary
production in THIS country, CsPecidi IN
the periodical chanael, exceeds the supply
in a very Urge proportion, AMI that new
supplies have only to lie presented of the
rnht qlaity, and in the right way, TO en-.
sure a hearty welcome and profitable re-
cepti n. No doubt is entertained OF the
american minds ability to sustain itself
certainly on its own ground, ii not abroad
-against all the competition that the IN
telcct of other lands can bring to the en-
courier; and full assurance Is felt that a.
mong the millions OF American readers
there can lie, and is, cordial welcome for
all that American writer's can produce Of
excellent and interesting.
From these premises it is undoubtedly in
0erred, that there is abundant room Tor an
| other Magazine, Notwithstanding 'hc merit
and success OF those already in Icing, that
there can be no lack Of ability 10 fill lis
uores hcceptibly within the reach of CAPT.
tai and liberal enterprise; and that such
periodical will not fail 10 be greeted as a
welcome visiter ~ thousands upon thou
sands, who as yet have done little or no
thing toward the support ana deVcIoPe-
ment of American periodical literature.
Another and strong motive has been,
the feeling that New York, the first ely OF
the Union, should be the home of per-
odical owning no superior in either merit
or success.
The Columbian Magazine will DC pub
lished on the first day OF every month. lis
mechanical arrangements will comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship,
that money can procure.
lis contributors Will lie sought for a
mong the aLlest and most popular writers
IN the country; andno efforts will be spared
to secure the aid OF the most distin-
guished, such as
]. L. Stephens, f. q. HaIIeck, II. w.
HerLer,, II 7. Tuckermn, j. r. Chan
der, &C. Grattan, j Z. Neal, Soba
Smith, Mrs. e. c, Embury, Ms. Ann s.
Sfenhens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mr.. Ii. E
B S awe, Mrs l.. II. Sig 'rgn"y, Mss ii
r Gould, w q. SImmS, Il. ). Fay, N.
Hawthorne, II. W. Longf low, G. F.
lIffnan, II S. Arthur, II. f. Harrington,
II II. Weld, Kiss Eliza Leslie. MIS- &,
NJ. ScdEaick. w. G. BRYANT, J. X. Pau'd
ing. \. p. Wills, John Neal, Pirk Ben.
umin, Il. W. G lsNold, Mrs. May tll
yers" Mrs. f. 5. O-good, Mr.. f. +. Ell.
let, Mr. V. E. Howard. Ms. NJ. St. Len
Loud, Mrs. A. M. +. Amman.
With many OF these, arrangements have
already been nude, a. well IS AI'h oth-rs
whose rcpu,a ion is IRE, though yet 70 be
established in the public regard. Tn
proprietor entertalns sanguine h'pes of
accomplishing an bject 10 which he looks
forward with PRIDE the secui ed CO opera
ton 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 mezzotini, line, and
stipple, by II S. Sad W. l.. Omsey, &c.
BESIDES plate of fashions colored, and
occasionally other illustrations, Sd that ev-
cry subscriber will receive, in the course
OF the year at least twenty-iQur 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 judiciousIy Sc
Iected by competent professor OF the art.
Proper regard will be paid to the current
issues from the book press; not so much,
however, with a view to notice all the vol.
umes that may appear, as to the expression
Of malurcd opinions concerning those
which shall be deemed worthy of the pub
tic attention and confidence. The aim of