The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-08-11
JUST PUBLISHED BY
JOHN s. TAYLOR, 151 Nassau st., N. Y,
Columbian Magasine
FOR MARCH.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From The Evening Mirror, February 81
The CoLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, we are hap p
py to perceive, is holding on its course il
as lively and vigorous a way as ever. The
illustrations are capital line engraving
from drawing by AIIom, of the Port o
SIN, rna, a mezzoiint of'Christ Teaching
Humility from painting by Benz anna
" est, and burlesque wood-engrav ed
border of most appropriate character Ia
a too-short- for the. he.reader-but-too long
\ for'the reviewed critique on Mr.. Head.
Iey's Napoleon and his Marshals. The re-
view and the illustration are unique in
character, considered as contribution o
an illustrated Magazine; and TREY are
1 both SO good 10 kind that we hope there
Is plenty more where they came from.
The proprietor or editor of Magazine
who has the courage and good sense to
publish an honest criticism of popular
book, eVet, tlroagh 1t be little harsh, is
entitled to the support of the reading pub
lie, for it is the greatest evil of our NJ aga !,
zines that they are more tender Of the
literary repul ations Of authors than of
their own interests. A truthful review of
cessity to large class of the people, and
the periodical that shows becoming re-
sPect for public tastes by giving in the
place Of unmeaning notices such discrim-
mating articles as the one in the Colum
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 accounte ed
for the popularity Of Mr.. Headley by
pointing out the qualities which have so
fascinated the public. The reviewer has
sufficient ability to anslyze the matter
thoroughly, and his style being clear,
sparkling and renchmeht, we regret that
he had not done it while his hand was in.
The other articles in the Columbian are
equal to those Of its best days. The edi.
tor has brief articie on the view of
smyrna, which makes US W ish that he too
had written more.
From the N. Y. Morning Express, Feb |
The COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, for March
is before us. This is taking Time by the
forelock in earnest, and the enterprising
pub Usher will no doubt be well repaid for
his punctualiiy. The illustrations ofthis
number are in the same.style Of beauty as
hose which have distinguished the issues
or January and February. We may say,
we think, without The fear Of contradic-
ion, that no magazine in this country can
compare with the Columbian in the style,
,eatness, beauty and finish of its engrav.
ngs; aud with regard to its character for
literary merit that has been settled satis>
actorily 10 all parties concerned, long
nee We observe new feature in the
nmbe" before us, which will tend to in!
rease its popularity, as the world is gen
rally given to contention. We referto
review-severe, scorchIug and bitter
{ Headiey's Napoleon and his Ma rshals'
'hich will be read BY every ybody. The
uthor, whatever his patronymic, handles
nervous quill, and Mr.. Heailey will
ave to look we'd to bis laurels if he gets
# scotfree. We have read those some
hat celebrated volumes of Mr.. Headley,
nd at the time were impressed with the
lea that his opinions would be met and
pposed, If not refnted by some one an
agonisiical in views, possessing desire !
fer truth stronger than the benevolent
Lpulse TO pass light overly the faults OF
u American author; and ~ astonish
lent has only been that the day of rigid
has not sooner come, when
leadley's faults, as an author, would be ,
eld up TO public view. (The Columbian :
published by John s. Taylor, ISL Mas a
iu>st., at So wear, .