Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-05-23
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COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
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Columbian Magazine, we find ourseiye
somewhat perPIexed as to the right exc
cuIlon ofour task. We have much TO sa,
OF Inc past, bat II might seem egotistico
10 say II; and we have much to say of N,
future, but we fear lest we should anne,,
unduly 10 boast On the other 'bona
something at this season must be said les,
we should appear ungratelu for the stead
lily lncseasng patronage bestowed upon
US. Is not ours pleasant predicarnao,9
on one hand stands the spirit of our pro
verbal modesly, and the moment we be.
GIN to speak Of what we have done and
ShaIi oor It lays It's shadowy finger uponI
us ghoStIy lips and with other.mysterionsI
gestures trowns US into silence; on thoI
other hand the generous pubIic-the EN-.
pouiulent and approximation of several
thousands OF subscribers and renders
demands that we pay tribute to their lin.
oI"l patronage, that we recall the plea
SuFes they have been wont 10 enjoy forI
now two years in our pages, and that we K
declare our plans for the future Well
nave, o. course, no choice left bur 10 eyer. [
clse the ghost Of our native bashInInass II,
lis done;-and now we will talk fraeIy n
with our dear public" of ourselves andIC
our intentions. Y
bow rapidly, ard Notwithstanding dit. +
heutIles TO be surmounted, how pleasantly 'S'
mas time sped since we tried the eyneri- la
ment OF new magazine in the great EN-. In
Porium OF commerce. Two wears onIv u
have elapsed, and vet our enterprise has els
been crowned with success, and the nares sol
OF the Columbian Magazine periodically
gladden. and instruct the hearts - EN-
matchess fair ones of our own fai - IeXI
and state, throwing the light of its Meas. has
ant tales and ever vrlu0us sentiman,s pee
over many thousand family circles, los- mar
'erng affections and teaching lessons that The
well might fall from mothers Inns INTO i
maIdenS listening ears. Already has orr Uni
margarine numerous readers in every to b.
state IN the Union. The shrewd and an azin
servant New Highlander greets it with INN
hearty welcome, on summers eve be- made
eath shady trees, or on winters picht EC
round The glowing hearth, many youth this
II scion OF a worthy sire reads oIoud mark
ON its pages, while beautiful and yirtD. Maya
IS daughters ply the willing needle. and for on
'eu sire ana dame exchange approving
ances. Far away in the lhckly peonIeG TE
ISL 90 we aid IN uphoIding and perpefo. One
nIg the refining influence Of literature One
. art' and soothe the appeties of isola. 1--WE
me; ana the sunny south rreets us Five
'hlhly with generous welcome. Yes, EigI
el though our existence has been. il has 1--WE
inner been prohtIess nor ioyless We Add
We sought to supply Americans with
game worthy of America, and the
Versal hail OF welcome that has greeted
mas lar exceeded our expectations
lie It has increased our conviction th., e.
Magazine such as we have been able to IL III
nlsh was needed for the many tbon. PurpoS
Us OF American readers. profess
We enter upon our third year with ,;a spet'
sht and cheering prospects. Every 100 y
ere has the press spoken in terms If - oe
commentator, not alone Of the Gt. III ~" =
fy contents OF the Columbian, but Of --.oo
unsurpassed embellishments, and never
warmer praise than during the LAST
months. This, with our increased
we take as an acknovAda . MI
II that we have fulfilled the promises n d
renewed six months ago We need ConSign
again renew them. Be it ours n Az they OF
not TO boast. To those who have ~, cEs, and
sed US so far we offer grateful ,boaFts $50 PIE
nave no doubt that we shall! continue ooo COZ
'cure their approval and their good 20 bal
les. 10 those who, know that the 80 :"
postage law is in full operation and ~
year is commencing, will doubtless :, - CarC
: '"e list OF our patrons, we say thai "".Ga' {
rave contracted for and have in nro. also,
. some Of the richest and rarest en- "LANh
Tor the new volume, that suitable
ever been produced in this country Ihe s
Establishments designed as well nS CASH A
aVed expressly for the work and burke, '
we have entered into trea,u ,,;,L prepared
y of the first American aulhors ro "' FIRE P
10 AID US by their literary labors. v
g arrangements have of course on.
upon US great expense. but wa W. IN ~ Natche
IhaE Inc Columbian shall be the FIRST DE-
every respect the best-of American - IL "A
zines Let there be no misappre-
on on this point, aud let our friends w 4
IS 'ne return Of still larger patron
or we will deserveit.
'"o past Ut Iutlre discharge of
itorIaI duties it bohooves US to saw
We shall ndeeo but express our
od rso to our numerous oosrosond, TVHE
assnrina ,t ."L''"udhce oil their n info
I'VE tho n,os, "o'n 'na' they Shall generally,
nde SnonI.; u'teouS attention at BLAKsMITH
n with ~; t"'"s " correspondents, Liberty, NJ
Who bara ~ ,lo annexed list OF pared to ex
os i do ns'',o' " "'ued u.s. EN- patch, and
. onr cono,S,," e'iio9 'haI are an terms, all k
70 ,,,ainaJ l'eralure-those so, Roqd
" the highest lameIan BUgg,