The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-07-28
JUST PUBLISHED BY
JOHN s. TAYLOR, 151 Nassau ST., N. Y.
Columbian Magasine
FOR MARCH.
OPINIONS OF TIE PRESS
FOR MARCH

| OFINlONO UT l II II Pl( ECS.
From the Eventng .uirror, February 81
The COLUMBIiN N MAGAZINE, we are hap
| py 10 perceive, is holding on its course IN
as lively and vigorous a wav as ever, The
illustrations are capital line engraving
rom drawing by Allom. of the Port oi
Sin,rna. mezzoiint Of Christ Teaching
liumilIty,' from painting by BENZ MN
" est, and burlesque wood engraved
border of a most appropriate character to
a too-short-for rthe>reader-but-too long
for'the reviewed critique on Mr.. Head.
ley's Napoleon and his VI arshals. The re-
view and the illustration are unique in
character, considered as contributions 20
an illustrated Magazine; and they are
both so good in kind that we hope there
| is plenty more where they came from.
The proprietor or editor of a Magazine
who has the courage and good sense to
publish an honest criticism of popular
book, even though II be little harsh, is
entitled TO the support Of the reading pubs
lie, for II is the greatest evil OF our Maya.
zines that they are more tender of the
literary repu' a,ions Of authors than of
heir own interests. A truthful review OF
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 unmeaning notices such discrim.
mating articles as The one 10 the CoIum
bian upon Headley's Napoleon, will be
sure of The public patronage in return.
We would have been glad if 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
sufficient ability TO anal,ze the matter
thoroughly, and his style being clear,
spatkiing and trenchment, we regret that
he had not done II while his hand W as iD .
The other articles in the Columbian are
eq"al to those OF its best days. The edi-
tor has brief article on the view of
Smy rDa, which makes US W lsh that he too ,
had written mote,
From the N y. Morning Express, Feb. 2 |
The COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, for March,
is before us. This is taking Time by the
iorelock IN earnest, and the enterprsing
pub Usher will no doubt be well repaid for
his punctuality. The illustrations oft!,is
number are in the same sly lie of beauty as
those which have distinguished the issues
for January and February. We may say,
we think, without the fear of contradict
ton, that no magazine 10 this country can
compare with the Columbian 10 the STYLE T.,
neatness, beauty and finish of its engrav.
ings; and with regard to its character for
literary merit that has been settled salts,
factorily to all parties concerned, long
since We observe a new feature in the
number before us, which will tend 10 10
crease Its popularity, as the world is gen
orally given TO contention. We refer to
a review-severe, scorching and bitter
of Headley's Napoleon and his Ma rshals'
which will be read by every body. The
author, whatever his patrouymic, handles S
nervous quill, and Mir. Headley will
have TO look well to his laurels if he gets
off scotfree. We have read those some
what celebrated volumes of Mr.. Headley
and a the time were impressed with the
idea that his opinions wonld be met and
opposed, II not refuted by some one an.
,agonis'lcal in views, possessing a desire
after truth stronger than the benevolent
III pulse to pass light overly the faults OF
an American author; and our astunish
ment has only been that the day of rigid
accountability has not sooner come, when
Headley's faults, as an author, would be
held up to public view. Crhe Columbian
is published by John S. Taylor, ISL Mas
sau. ST., al So year.