The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-06-30
JtsT PUBLISHED BY
JOHNS S. TAYLOR, 151 Nassau ST., N. Y,
Columbian Magasine
FOR MARCH.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
FOR MARCH.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From the Eppning Juirror. february 81
The toLuMpIi N MAGAZINE. w are hap
| py to perceive. is holding on it's course in
as lively and vigorous way as ever The
| illustrations are n capital line engraving
from drawing hy hllom. of The Port oi
Sm,rna. a mezzo,int of Christ Teaching
humility fr'm a painting by Benjamin
West, and hmrlssqne wood. engraved
border Of most appropriate character I"
i"r.shor,-for lhe.reade er- bn. too long
tor the reviewed crli'qua on Mr.. Head
ley Napoleon aud his Narshals. The re-
view and the illustration are hnigup in
character. considered as contributions 10
an illustrated Magazine; aud they are
both so good in kind that we hope there
is plenty mare where they came from.
The proprietor or editor of Magazine
who has the courage and good sense to
publish an honest criticism Of a popular
took, even though u he little harsh, is
entitled to the support Of the reading pub
l,c for il is the greatest evil OF our Maga>
zines that 'hey are more tender of the
literary repu, a lions Of authors than of
their own interests. A truthful review OF
literary publications. has become ne.
cessity 10 a large class of the people, and
the periodical that shows bect ming re
spect for public tastes by giving in the
place Of uDmeaning notices such discrim.
mating articles as the one 10 the Colum
bian upon lieadle,'s Napoleon, viii 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.. lIeadley b,
pointing out the qualities winch have SO
fascinated the public. The reviewer has
snffic,en, ability to anaI,ze the matte,
thoroughly, and his style being clear.
sparkling and trenchmeht, we regret that
he had not dune il while his hand was in.
The other articles in the Columbian are
equal to those nf its best days. The edi.
tor has brief article on the view of
SIN, rna, which IN axes us W ish that lie too,
had written more.
From the n Y. Morning Express, Feh'2l
The COLUMBIAN MAoAzINE. for March.
is before us. II j. taking Time b, tie
iorelock in earnest, aud the enterpritine
pub Usher will no doub, he we'll repaid tor
his punctual,iy. The illustrations this
those which have distinguished the issues
for January and February. Wemay say,
we think, without the fear of coDtradic-
ticn, that no magazine 10 this country can
compare with lhe Columbian in the style.
neatness. beauty and finish of its engrav
Ings; and with regard to its character for
literary merit that has been settled satis-
faciorily 10 all parties concerned, long
since We observe new feature in the
number before us, which will tend 10 in
crease its popularity, as The world is gen
orally given to contention. We refer T."
a review--severe, scorching and bitter
Of Headle,'s 5 Napoleon ana his Ma rshals'
which will be read by every body. The
author, whatever bis patronymic, handles
nervous quill, and Mr.. Headley will
, Fl scotfree. We have read rhose some
what celebrated volumes OF MIR. Headley
aud at the time were Impressed with the
idea that his opinions would be met and
, pp0sed, if not iefu,ed by sone'O an.
tagunisucal in views, possessing a desire
after truth stronger than The heBevulent
in pulse TO pass light overly the faults ot
an AmerIc'n author; aud our astNnish
meni has only been that the day of rigid
accouhta hilit, has not sooner cuue, when
lleadle,'s faults. as an author, woRd be
teld up to public view. The COLUMBIAN
IS published b, John 5. Taylor, ISL Mas
sau.st., al So year.