The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-05
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

an the first Of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ Of the Knickerbocker, 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 as
fit occasion 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 issued Of the knckerbocker
has been increased from less than pe bundled to more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits of the not more expli-
city by this unprecedented success than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices OF the Magazine
which, 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. OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and to whom they have been sent 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
facts In relation to the quantity given, 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 Knickerbocker
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers promised by Its propre-
tors have nevertheless been gvent is not deemed
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, is
believed with any similar PERIODICAL at home or abroad
1t has been observed that the constant aim OF the ed
tors the management Of the Knickerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well rs
solid and useful is perhaps owing to the
Of these first named characteristics that has become
widely known TO the public. In addition TO several well
known and popular series of numberssuch the "Odds
and Ends OF Penny "a Liner 'Olapodana, the " raj
myra Letters An Actors Alloquy," Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," +" Wilson Con-
WORTH" " Life in Florida" I" Loaferana," The Ecec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenarian" Notes from Journals of Travels in Amer
ca and in various Foreign Countries, "The Fidgct Pa
pers," &cberal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society," manners the times
&c. embracing besides stories OF the sea- and Of pathos
and humo upon variety of subjects, together with
biographies legends, and essays, upon numerous and
red themes nerspersed with frequent articles OF poetry
OF such description to secure for the Magazine, IN
this department, gratifying eminence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded. Orig-
nal articles, from distinguished writer's (Which have at
tracted much attention in this country, and several OF
which have been copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the numbers Of the work. upon the following
subjects ..&e
Past and Present State Of American Literature South
American Antiquities Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomania; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country Connexon Of the Physical Sciences At
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eloqucnce; The Pros
poets and Duties Of the Age Health Of Europe and
America; Literary Protection and International Copy
Right Poetry Of the Inspired Writings; Chinese Ma
tons and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory Of Naure)
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 Rosicucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phlology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astrology, Botany, Mineralo
gy and Phrcnology Progress Of the Age and Of Modern
Liberty; Christianity in France American Organic