Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1844-03-09


ed, The first number of the Columbian
I.ady's and Gent!eman's
Magazine,
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN,
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. Ii is believed by the pro-
pr.etor that there is in the United States
an immense provision of literary ability,
| for which as yet there is no adequate en-
enlargement, 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 ma 'urlty
of power, who have ony 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 wisest censure, are
capable OF more and still higher cxerion
than has vet teen caned forth. 1t Is be-
licved, too, that the demand Tor literary
production in this country, especially /"
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 q hearty welcome and profitable re.
ception. No DOUBT is entertained OF the
American minds ability to sustain Itself
certainly on its own ground, 1t not abroad
Against all the competition that the IN
tellect of other lands can bring to the en-
counter; and full assurance is telt that a.
mong the millions OF American readers
there can be, and is, cordial welcome tor
all that American writers can produce oil
excellent and interesting.
From these premises II is undoubtedly IN
ferred, that there is abundant room tor an
other Magazine, Notwithstanding The merit
and success OF those already IN being lhal
there can be no lack of ability to I'LL It's
oaues acceptbIy within the reach otcapl-
tai and literal enterprise; and that such a
periodical will not fail to be greeted as Il
welcome vsiter 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 pert
odical owning no superior in either merit
or success. IN,
The Columbian Magazine will be pub
lished on The first day OF every month"; Its
mechanical arrangements viii comprise
the best paper, type, and workmanship
that money can procure.
It's contributors wall be sought tor a
mong the ablcst and most popular writer's
IN the country; and no efforts will be spored
to secure the aid oil the most dlSiin-
gushed, such as
J. l.. Stephens, T. G. Ilalleck, II. W.
Herr cr,, II. II. Tuckcrman, J. R. Chan
dler, y. c. Grattan, j e. Neal, Seba
Smith, Mrs. f. G. Embury, Mrs. Ann S.
Stephens, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. H. f.
B. Stowe, Mrs. l.. II, Sig,urney, Mss IL.
+. Gould, w C. Slmus, Il. 5. Fay, N.
Hawthorne, II. W. LongfsIlow, G. F.
Hoffman, Il. S. Arthur, II. F. Harrington,
H.. H. Weld, Miss Eliza Leslie, Miss Z.
NJ. Sedgwick, w. C. Bryant, J. X. Pauld-
ing, N. P. Willis, John Neal, Park Ben
iamin, R. w. GriswoId, Mrs. "Mary Cla-
yers.' Mrs. F. S. Osgood, Mrs. E. F. Ell.
let, Mrs. V. Z. Howard, Mrs. NJ. st. Leon
Loud, Mrs. A. M. 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
proprietor entertains sanguine hopes Of
accomplishing an object TO which he looks
forward with PRIDE the secured co'oPera-
ton of regular and occasI onal contributors,
forming a list unequaled in this country.
In each number there will be two OF
more Engravings from Original Paintings,
from such artists as Chapman, lngham, In
man, &c. engraved in mezzoIlni, line, and
stippIe, by II. s. Sadt, W. l.. Orm>oy, &c
besides a plate of fashions coiored, and
occasionally other Illustrations, Sd that ev'
erv subscriber will receive, in the course
of the wear at least twenty-iour elegant
productions Of the graphic art, which could
not be otherwise procured at three or -four
lines the annual cost OF the whole maga'
zine.
In each number there will also be two
paces of Music, original or judici1usly 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 view to notice all the vol
umes that may appear, as to the expression
of matured opinions concerning nose