The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-04-28
JUST PUBLISHED BY
JOHN s. TAYLOR, ISL Nassau ST., N. Y.
Columbian Magazine
FOR MARCH.
FOR MARCH.


From the EUentng .Mirror. February 81
1HE CoLUMBH MAGAZINE weareh hap
py to.peicelve, is holding on its course II
as IlVeiJ aud vigorous way AS ever tn,
Illustrations are a capital line engraving
rom drawing by Ailom, of the Port o
smyrna meZzDiiDt Uf'Christ Teaching
ti"mlli'y,' from painting by Beujam'i
west, and bnrl+sqne wood engrave,
border ofa most appropriate characters t,
too-shori-for eader-bui.Iou long
tor the reviewed crIilque on Mr. Ii,ao.
ley's Napoleon and his MarshaIs. The re
view and the illustration are unique ~
character, considered as contributions q
an illustrated Magazine; and they are
b"Ih 80 good in kind that we hope there
Is pleDt! more where they came from.
The proprietor or editor of a Magazine
VINO has the courage and good sense TO
publish an honest criticism of popiila ar
book, even though l, be little harsh, is
entitled TO The support fthe reading pub.
lic, tor Il is the greatest evil of our NJ aga
z'"es that they are more tender of The
iI'erary regulations Of authors than OF
'htlr own interests. A truthful review Ui
'''trrary publications has become a De-
cessl'y To large class of the people, aud
the periodical that shows becoming re.
spect ioi public tastes by giving III the
place OF unmeanIng notices such uIscrin-
lha'lng artIcles as ihe one III the ulmm
h'an upon IIesdle,'s Napoleon, will be
su'e "i the public patronage IN return.
we would have been giad # the critic
had extended his remarks and accounted
for The popularity Of Mr.. Headley BY,
pointing out the qualities which have SO
fascinated the public. The reviewer has
sulicient ability to anal,ze the matter
thoroughly, and his style being clear,
sparkling aud trenchmehl, we regret that
lie had not done II while his haud was in.
The other articles in the COLUMBIAN are
equal TO those Of its best days. The edi-
tor has brief article on the view Of
Sml rna, which makes us W sh that he too,
had written more.
From the N. Y. Morning Express, Feb q
The COLUMBIAN MAGAzINE, for March,.
is before us. Tris islakIng Time by the
i0relock in earnest, and the enterprising
pab Usher will no doubt he we'll repaid for
his punctualliy. Tue illustrations ofthis
number are IN the same sly lie Of heant, as
those which have distinguished the ssues
tor January aud February. " e ma, say,
we think, without the fear OF co1trauic-
tl"n, that no magazine 10 this country eau
compare with the Columbian in the Style
neaineas. beauty aud fnish of its engrav
ings; aud with regard to its char acter tor
literary merit that has been settled sllIs.
factorlH to al parties concerned, loug
since We observe a new feature in the
number be,ore as, which viii tend to7ln
crease its popularity, as the world is gen
orally given to cUntenIion. We refer Ia
q review-severe, scorch,ng and bitter
Of Heaule,' Napoleon anu his Maishals'
which will be read by everybody. he
author, whatever his patron, mic, hand.e
nervous qu,il, aud Mr. Heatley WI
have Ia look well to hIs lanreis if lie gets
= II scotiree. We have read those some
what cele brated volumes ut Mr.. Heaule,
and at the time were impressed with the
idea that his opinions would be met anu
opposed, II not refnted by some one an,
.tagonisucal in views, possessing a desire
after truth stronger than the henev"le"t
M pulse to pass high, ",erl the faults ~
an American author; aud uUr ast nlsh
ment has only been that the da, al rigI
account ability has not suoneI come, " hen
iieadley's faults. as an au,hur, would be
held up To public view. The Colnmnian
is published by John s. Tay lor, 15l Mas
sau>st., at So year.