The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-03-31
JUST PUBLISHED BY
JOHNS. TAYLOR, 151 Nassau ST., N. Y.
Columbian Magazine
FOR MARCH.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From The Eventng Mirror, Fpbruary 81
The CoLuMBIa N MAGAZINE. we are hap
py I" perceive, is holding on its course 10
as lively aud vigorous way as ever The
Illustrations are capIIal line engraving
rom drawing by Allom, of the Port Of
SMYRNA. a me2zotint of'cbrist Teaching
humility from painting by Benjamin
| Nest, and bniltsque wood- engraved
| border Of a musi APPROPRIATE character 10
too,short-tor Ihe.reader-bui-t too long
rr,the reviewed crllque on Mr., Hesu.
/ ie!'s Nspriean and his Issrstais. The re
view aud tie Illustration are unique IN
character, considered as contributors 10
AN illustrated Magazine; aud the, are
n"lh - good in Kind that we hope there
is plenn more where they came from.
Tie proprietor or editor of n Magazine
| who has the cUufage and gond sense To
| pmhiish at honest criticism of popular
took. even though u be little harsh. IS
'ed 10 the support ofthe reading puts
t'c tor II IS The greatest ttll OF our vi aga :.
zthes that ,hey are more tender OF the
lIterary fepnia'iuns ot authors than ot
heir own interests. A truthful review ui
literary publications. has become ne
cessity TO large class Of the people, and
The periodical that shows a becoming re :
spect for public tastes by giving in the
place of unmeauing notices such discrim-
| mating articles as the one in the Colnm
bian upon lleadle,'s Napoleon, viii be
sure Of the public patronage 10 return.
We would have been glad If the critic
had extended his remarks aud accounted
for The popularity Of Mr.. ileadley by
pointing out the qualities which have SO
fascinated the public. The reviewer has
snlficient ability to aDait2e the matter
thoroughly, aud his STYLE being clear,
| paikling and trenclmeht, we regret that
he had not dnhe ii while his hand vas in.
| The other articles in the Columbian are
.qnal to those nf lis best days. The edi-
tor has brief article on the view OF
| SIN, rna. W Inch makes us wish thai he too
had written more
From the N. Y. Morning Express, Feb 81
TIE COLUMBIAN hAGAzINE. for March,
is hti"re US. IrisI taking Time by the
| toreiock ~ earnest. and the enterprising
pnhlisher viii no doubt be we'll repaid Tor
his puucinallty. Tie illustrations Of this
| number are in tie same STYLE Of beauty as
fhose which have distinguished the issues
TOR January and February. We ina, say.
we tAInk, without lie fear of co6tradic-
tion, that no mag q ne IN tins country can
compare with the Columbian in the STYLE,
neatness. beauty aud finish Of its engrav.
mgs; and with regard TO its character for
literary merit that has been settled s.tis-
factorllt To all parties concerned, long
since We observe a new feature in the
number before us. which will tend 10 in.
crease its popularity, as the world is gen
orally given 10 Contention. We refer e.
| a review--severe. scorchIDg aud bitter
Of Headley's Napoleon aud his Marshals
which will be read by everyb body. The
author, whatever his patronymic, handles
nervous quill, and Mr.. Headley will
have Ia look well to his laureIs if he gets
nf scotfree. We have read those some
what celebrated volumes OF Mr.. Headley
and at The time were impressed with The
idea thai his opinions wunld be met and
opposed. II not refnled by some one an
tagonis neal in views. possessing desire
aner truth stronger than the beDevoleh 4
in pulse TO pass l,gh, overly the faults oi
an Americsa author; aud cur asrnnish
men, has only been that the day Of rigid
accouBia hiliis has not sooner come, when
| lieadley's faulis. as an auihar, would be
held up to public view. The Culnmh hian
IS pnbl,shed by John 5. Taylor ISL Mas.
sau>st., at S3 year.