The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-03
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

an the first Of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ of the knckerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers, mindful OF the favor with which
their efforts have been received at the hands Of the public
would embrace the Of starting point,
fit occasion TO look backward and forward at the past
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within the brief space of little than two years and
half the number Of copies ssued Of the knicketbocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred to
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the not more exph
city by this unprecedented than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices of the Magazine.
which, at different times have appeared in the various
journals Of the United States embracing those Of the first
and most discriminating class in every section Of the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers, and whom they have been for examination,
previous to subscribing not but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription correct inference
in regard the interest quality of the matter furnished
by the publishers may be gathered from the foregoing
acs. In relation to the quantity given, it need only be
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by than -four
hundred pages or the cearness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knckerbocker
and the character Of its although
not expected by its readers, promised by its prope
tors, have nevertheless been gvent is not deemed ne
ccssary speak They will challenge comparison it is
believed with any similar PERIODICAL at home abroad
Ii has been Observed that the constant aim of the ed
TORS in the management of the Knickerbockcr has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful Il is perhaps owing to the performance
of these first named characteristics that it has become
widely known TO the public In addition TO several well
known and popular series OF nmbcrssuch the Odds
and Ends oil Penny Olapodlana" the Pal
myra Letters An Actors Alloquy" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmastcr," Wilson Con-
WORTH Life in Florida, y" Loafcriana" The Eclec
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
uagenarian Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ameri
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fdgci Pa
pers &clibcra space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners, the times,
&c embracing besides, stories OF the and Of pahos
and humor upon great variety Of Subjects together with
biographies, legends and essays upon numerous and
RED themes intespersed with frequent articles OF poetry
OF such description TO for the Magazine,
this department gratifying pre-emnence and celebrity.
But neither the scientific the learned, the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Orgi
nal articles from distinguished writer's (Which have
ractcd much attention in this country and several Of
which have been copied and aued abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers Of the work. upon the following
subjects:
Past and Present State Of American Literature South
American Antiquities Inland Navigation Geology and
Revealed Religion Insanity ard Monomania Liberty
the Country; Connexion OF the Physical Sciences At
mospheric Electricity, New Theory of Magnetism, ana
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloquence; The Pros
poets and Duties Of tho Age Health Of Europe and
Americas Literary Protection and International Copy
Right; Poetry Of the Inspired Writings Chinese Ma
tons and Languages Chemistry Laboratory Of Nature)
The Past, the Present. and the Future; Our Country,
with Comments its Parties Laws, Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American Society, Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Roscrucans
Intellectual Philosophy, Philolory, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astroogy, Botany, Mneralo
gy and Phenooey Progress of the Age, and Of Modern
Liberty; Christianity in France American Organic