The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-05-12
JUST pUBLIsHRD pY
JOHNS s. TAYLOR, 151 Nassau ST., n. r.
Columbian Magasine
FOR MARCH.
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OPINIONS or THE PRESS.

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From The Erentng .Nirror, February 81.
The CoLuMDfhN MAGAZINE. W are hap
py 10 perceive, is holding on its course in
as lively and vigorous a way as ever. The
Illustrations are capital line engraving
rum a drawing by Allom, Of the Port of
Sms tna, a me2zotint of Christ Teaching
Humility frotn painting by Benjamin
est and burlesque WOOD engraved
border of most appropriate characterize
tno.shor,-for ihe-read ader-b -bu'-too long
tor 'he reviewed critiqne on Mr.. Head
| Iey's Napoleon and his Marshas. The re-
view and the illustration are antique in
character, considered as contributions to
an illustrated Magazine; and they are
both 30 gnod in kind that we hope there
Is pienty more where they came from.
The proprietor or editor Of Magazine
who has tie courage and good sense to
publish an honest criticism Of popular
took even though il be little harsh, ID
entitled 10 the support ofthe reading pubs
lc, for i is The greatest evil of our Nj aga~
ztres that fhey are more lender Of the
tierary regulations OF authors than Of
rheir own interests. A truthful review Of
tl,errary publications. has become neS
cessigJ o large class of the people. and
the petiudicat that shows becoming re~
-pec for pohic tastes BY giving in The
place Q { uhmeanlng notices such discrim-
mating articles as The one in the Colum-
bian upon lleadley's Napoleon, will ba
sure etife public patronage IN RETURN
! We would have been glad if the critic
had extended bis remarks and accounted
for Inc popularity Of Mr.. lteadley by
pointing out the qualities which have so
fascinated the public. The reviewer has
snfiG eni ability 10 aaai,ze the matter
thoroughly. aud his style being clear.
4pat lag and renclineht. we regret that
be had noi done it while bis baud was in.
The other articles in the Columbian are
equal TO those of It's best days. The edi.
tor has brief article on the view Of
Sn'trna, which makes us wish that he too,
had written moie.
From the N, y. Morning Express. Fab. 81
fnE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, for MARCH,.
IS before us. Ttis IL taking Time by the
toreleck IN earnest, and the eaterprising
publisher will no doubt be well repaid for
his punctuality. The illustrations ofthis
number are in the same style Of beauty az
ttose which have distinguished the issues
for January and February. maysay,
We think, without the fear of centradic-
tinh, that no magazine 10 this country can
compare with the Columbian in the styls,
neatness, beauty and finish Of its engray-
ings; aHd with regard to its character for
luerhty merit hat has been settled salts.
factoriiy TO all parties concerned, long
since We observe a new feature In the
number before us, which will tend 10 In
crease It's popularity, as the world is gem
orally given to contention. We referto
a review-seyere, scorching and bitter;
"i llradIey's Napoleon and his Marshals'
which Will be read by every body. Tbs
author, whatever his patronymic. handles
nervous quill, end Mr.. Hcaaley will
have to look we'll to his aurels il he gets
It scntfree, We have read those solne-
What celebrated volumes Of Mr.. Headley,
and al The ime were impressed with the
idea that his opinions would he met aud
opposed, II not refnted by soihe one an.
,agonis,ical in views, possessing desire
alter truth stronger than the beuspoleDt
in pulse 10 pass light overly the faults Of
$n American author: and our astonish-
ptept has only been That he day Of rigid
accounia hiiiiy hasnot sooner come, when
lieadtey's fauats, an author, would be
aeld up to public view. (fhe Columbian
is published hy John S. Taylor, ISL Mass
sau.st al 81 wear