The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-08-04
JUST PUBLISHED BY
JOHNS. TAYLOR, 151 Nassau ST., N. Y.
Columbian Magasine
FOR MARCH.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
FOR MARCH.

From The Evening Mirror, February 81
The CoLuMBIAN MAGAZINE, we are hap
/ py to perceive, is holding on its course il
as lively and vigorous way as ever. The
Illustrations are a capital line engraving
from drawing by Ailom, Of the Port O
SMYRNA, mezzo,iBt of'Christ Teaching
Humility from painting by Benz ann
" est, and burlesque wood-eBgraved
border of most appropriate character tc
too-shorl-for Observation-Disclosures long
tor.,he reviewed critique on Mr.. Head,
ley's Napoleon and his Nlarshas. The re
view and the illustration are unique in
character, considered as contributions to
an illustrated Magazine; and they are
moth so good in kind that we hope there
is plenty more where they came from.
| The proprietor or editor of Magazine
who has tie courage and good sense to
| publish an honest criticism of a popular
book, even though II be little harsh, is
| entitled TO the support OF the reading pub
lie, for il is the greatest evil OF our Maga.
zines that they are more tender Of the
Hterary repniations Of authors than Of
heir own interests. A truthful review al
literary publications has become me-
cessiIy to large class of the people, aud
fhe periodical that shows becoming re.
-pect for public tastes by giving IN the
place Of unmeanIng notices such discrim-
mating articles as the one 10 the GuInm
bian upon Headley's Napoleon, Will be
sure Of the public patronage 10 return.
We would have been glad If the critic
had extended his remarks aud account ed
for the popularity of Mr.. tleadley b.,
pointing out the qualities which have so
fascinated the pubic. The reviewer has
sufficient ability to aDalyze the matter
thoroughly, and his style being clear,
SpaikliDg aud renchment, we regret that
he had not done il while his hand 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
SMYRNA, whlch makes us W lsh that he too
had written more.
From the N. Y. Morning Express, Feb. 2 |
The COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, for March
is before US. Ilis is taking Time by the
torelock IN earnest, aud the enterprising
publisher viii no doubt be well repaid for
MS .pnnciuahty. TIE illustrations ofthis
number are in the same style of beauty as
those which have distinguished the issues
for January and February. We may say !,
we think, without The tear Of contradic-
ton, that no magaz ne in this country can
compare with The Columbian in the style,
heatness beanty aud finish of its eDgrav.
lngs; and with regard 10 its character for
literary merit that has been settled sstis-
factorily to all parties concerned, long
since We observe a new feature in the
Dumbe before us, which will tend to in
crease us popularity, as The world is gen
orally given to coRteDtion. We refer tn
a revie~-severe, scorchlng aud bitter
at Heaule,'s Napoleon aud his Ma arshals'
which Will be read by ryboiy. The
author, whatever his patropy mic, handles
nervous quill, aud Mr.. IIesiiey will
have lu look well to his laurels if he gets
If scotfree. We have read those some
what celebrated volumes Of Mr. Headley
and a the time were impressed with the
idea that his opinions would be met aud
opposed, Il not refuted by some one an
tagonisical in views, possessing a desire
after trulh stronger than the benevolent
IN pulse 10 pass light overly the faults OF
an American author; aud our astonish
ment has only been that the day of rig id
accountability has not sooner come, when
ieadley's faults, as an author, would be
held up to public view. (rhe Colnmhian
Is published by John S. Taylo 15l Mas
sau,st., at So year.