The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-05-05
JUST PUBLISHED BY
JOHN s. TAYLOR, 151 Nassau ST., N.
{ ol,xmbian Magasinc
FOR MARCH.
OPINIONS or THE PRESS.
FOR MARCH.

OH lNIONo w ] ii ~ INEoo.
From the Eueuing Mirror, February IL,
Inc CoLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, we are hap
py to perceive, is holulng on its course III
as lively and vigorous a way as ever. The
illustrations are a capital line engraving
rom drawing by Allum, Of the Port Of
Sm,r ,rna me2zotint f'Christ reaching
llnmllliy, irom painting by Benjamin
" est, aud a bnrlesque wood engraved
border Of most appropriate character 20
a tnu.shorl-tor ihe.reader-bui too long
ior.the reviewed crliIque on Mr. Heau.
ley's Napoleon and his Marshals. The re
view and the illustration are unique ~
character, considered as contributions to
an illustrated Magazine; and Ihey are
Doth 30 good in klnu thai we hope there
Is pleDI, more where they came ir"m,
The proprietor or ea,tor OF Mag"zthe
" no has the courage and good sense 20
publish an honest criticism Of popular
took, even thrughi tie lille harsh, Is
enlitled TO HE support OF the reading pub.
llc. tor II is the greatest eva OF our Maga
zInes that 'hey are more lender oi the
iItersry repuia'IUns OF authors than ol
lheir own interests. A Irulhul review ui
llterrary publications has become me-
cessIty to IA large class of the people, and
the periodical mat shows a becoming re-
specl ioi public tastes by giving ~ the
place OF uhmeaning notices such dIscrlm-
mating ARTICLES as the oae 10 The Colnm
ban upon lleadle,S Napoleon, will be
suIe "i the pnblc patronage 10 return,
We would have been g,ad II the critic
had EXTENDED his remarks and accounted
for the popularity OF Mr.. Headley by
pointing oul The qualities winch have SO
fascinated the pubic. The reviewer has
sufficient ability TO anal!5e the matter
thoru"ghly, and his s}le being clear,
spa king and renchment, we regret that
lie had no, dune II while his hand was in
! rhe other articles in the Columbian are
equal to those of lis best days. The edi.
tor has brief article on the view OF
Smy rDa, which makes US wish that he too
had written more,
From the n. y. Morning Express, Feb q
Tue COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, tor March,
is before us. llis Is taking lime by the
Iorelock IN earnest, aud the enterprislne
pub Usher will no doubt be we'll repaid tol
MS punctualhiy. The illustrations ofthn
uumberare in the sames'y lie OF beauty az
hose which have distinguished the ssue
for January aud February. We may say
we think, wilhou, ,he fear of contradiC
non, that no magsH IN tins country car
compare with Ihe Columbian in the ST. lie
nealness. beauty and finish Of It's engrav
,ngs; aud with regard TO its character TO
Literary tnerIt that has been settled satis
factorI) to all parties concerned, loh(
since We observe new feature In tn,
number helore us, which will tend To IN
crease IT'S popularity, as he world is gen
erally given to cnutentiun. We reier t.
rtvlen-severe, scor ching aud bitter
OF H-aule,'s Napoleon auu his Marshals
winch viii be read by every ybody. Tue
author, whatever his pairony mlc, handle
a nervous qulll, aud MIR lleadley vii
have To look we'll to his lanrels If lie get
If scottree. We have read those some
What celebrated volumes OF Mr Headley
aud al the time were Impressed with Ia
ldea that his opinions would be met ah'
opposed, 1t not Iefuted by some one an
iagonisucal in views, possessing a des'f
after truth stronger than the benev"leh
IN pulse to pass llgh, overly the faults u
an America author; and our astunish
men, has unl, been that the day ot rigi
accountability has not soope, come, whe
Headley's faults, as an author, would b
held up to public view. The Col"mnia
Is published BY John ). Ia, lor, l0l Mas
sau>st. al SO a wear,