The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-19
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

~ Of the Knckerbocker or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers, mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received the hands Of the public
would embrace the recurrence Of starting point,
fit 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 Knickerbocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred 10 more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits of the acknowledged not exp
city by this unprecedented than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices of the Magazine
which, a 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 whom they have been sent for examination,
previous 10 subscribing but has found the work
worthy of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard to the interest quality OF the matter furnished
by the publishers may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity given, j need only be
SAID that it has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year by than four
hundred pages. or the ceaness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knckerbocker,
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers promised by its propre-
cessary speak They will challenge comparisons it is
believed with any similar periodical at home abroad
has been Observed that the constant aim OF the edi
tors in the management of the Knickerbocke has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful is perhaps owing to the predominance
of these first named that has become so
widely known the public. In addition several well
known and popular series OF numberssuch as the odds
and Ends OF aPenny-a-Lner," "Olapodiana" the Pal
Actors from a the
WORTH" Life in Florda," =" Loaferiana "The Eclec-
TIC" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ameri
ca and in various Foreign Countries" The Fdgcl Pa
pers" &cberal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners, the times,
&c. embracing besides stories Of the and Of pathos
and humor upon great variety OF subjects together with
biographies legends and essays upon numerous and
red themes ntcrspersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
of such description for the Magazine in
this n and celebrity
But neither tho scientific the learned, the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded org
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have al
taced much attention in this country, and several of
which have been copied and Landed abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers Of the work, upon the following
subjects: ...~ .t;..t n.
Past and Present State Of American Literature South
American Antiquities Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomania; Liberty
versus Literature and the Fine Arts Early History of
the Country; Connexion of the Physical Sciences At
mospherc Electricity, New Theory Of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
poets and Duties Of the Age; Health Of Europe and
America Literary Protection and international Copy
Right Poetry Of the Inspired Writings; Chinese Ma
The Past, the Present, and the Future Our Country,
with Comments on its Parties, Laws, Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American Society, Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Rosicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Asrology, Botany Mnerao-
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Remains ; Historical Recolections, the Nature of CO.
NETS Discussion on Scrptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
,ncons of the Union; Peace Societies; Periodicity Of
Diseases; Essays Music, Fine Writing, &C.; toge-
Their with many articles of kindred description which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume
rate in detail.
y add that at period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious at present; and that not only
will the exertions be continued, which have secured
to their subscription list xampled increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
which increasing endeavors enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure, can command.
Back numbers have been reprinted to supply Volume
Nine, and five thousand copies Of Volume Ten will be
printed, to meet the demands Of new subscribers.
few brief notices of the Knickcrbocker, from well
known journals are subloined:
"The progress Of the Knckcrbocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability copious and varied
in its contents and is printed in superior style At this
season we little space for literary and cannot
therefore, enable those Of readers who may not
this Magazine TO judge OF its merits otherwise than upon
assurance that they of high order "Nep York
American ...... .... .@a.. ..... ~5a s.
awe have found in the Knckerbocker so much TO adj
miro and little to condemn that can hardly trust
ourselves to speak Of it from first Impressions could
do without being suspected Of extrayasant praise"
1t is not surpassed by any Of its contemporaries at home
abroad" IL sustans high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine, and we are pleased to that its merits
are appreciated abroad well as nj home-A Adv Argus
"Ths monthly periodical is so well known that it
hardly needs commentator, having established oritsef
a character among the ablest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."N Y. Journal If Con,
"rhe Knckerbocker increase in attractions as
advances in age II exhibits monthly variety OF con-
tribu,ions unsurpassed in number abity."-Nat Int
"The work is IT. the highest degree credabe to the
literature OF our country Wash. Globe
ave have read several numbers Of this talented Pc
riodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country TO any state Of civilization TO which hui
manty has yet ved.'-Maryaus London Metropolitan
Magazine ..
ave hope it will not be Inferred from our omission TO
notice the several numbers Of the Knckerbocker as they
have appeared that have there lost sight Of its charac
ter and increasing excellence Ii has become decidedly
one Of the best Magazines in America The proprieors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages the first talent
Of this country, well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sourccs.'--Nao York Mirror
ave have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone OF the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically American, and highly honorable to