The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-03
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

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~ Of The Knicker6ocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine The Publishers, mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received II the hands OF the public
would embrace the Of starting point
III occasion TO look backward and forward at the past
and prospective character and course Of eir periodical
WIihn the brief space Of little than two years and
half the number OF copies issued Of the knicketocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred
than four Thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the work acknowledged not exP
city by this unprecedented than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazne
which, different times have appeared in the various
journals Of the United States embracing those Of the rst
and discriminating Glass every section of the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers, and whom rhey have been sent for examination
previous subscribing bat has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription correct inference
regard 10 the qualify of the matter furnished
by the publishers may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO The quantity given, il need only be
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by than ou
hundred page OF the cearness and beauty Of The typo
graphical execution and material OF the Misunderstanding
and the character Of It's although
not expected by It's readers, promised by It's pnopne
tors, have nevertheless been gvenii is deemed
cessary speak They viii challenge comparison, IS
believed, with any similar periodical al home abroad
has been observed that the constant Of the edi
tors the management Of the knickeocker, has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful i is perhaps owing 10 the predominance
Of these first named characteristics that u has become
widely known to the public In addition TO several well
known and popular Of numberssuch as the odds
and Ends OF Penny Liner, Ollapodlana the Pal
nyra Leters,r" An Actors Alloquy Leaies from the
Blank Book OF a Country Schoolmastex," /" Wilson Con-
worth Life in Florida" Loafcrianar .Ihe Ecec-
tic" Passages from the Common place Book Of Sep
tuagenarian" Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer
ca and in various Foreign Countries /" Tn, Fidget Pa
pers c.-Libera space has been devoted interesting
Tales illustrating American society, names the times,
&c. embracing besides, stories Of the and Of paihos
and humor upon great variety Of subjects gether with
biographies legends and essays upon numerous and
RED themes nterspersed with frequent arIces Of poetry
Of such description as to secure for the Magazine, in
a..
But neither the scientific the learned he solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regded Orig
nal articles, from distinguished writers, (Which have
tracted much attention in this country aad several Of
which have been copied and apded abroad have appear
ed the recent numbers Of the work, uponthe following
subjects ..
Past and Present State of American Lite aure South
American Antiquities Inland Navigation Geology and
Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomsnia; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Ars; Eary History of
the Country Connexion Of the Physical S:ences At
mospheric Electricity, New Theory OF Magnetism
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eloqnence; 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 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 Roscrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phology, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrology Boary, Mneralo
gy and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age, and Of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recollections the Nature of CO.
NETS Discussion Scripural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tnctions Of the Union Peace Societies Perodicty of
Diseases Essays on Music, Fine Writing &c. toge-
Their with many articles Of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement TO
rate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would on
y add that al no 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 same cxertons be continued which have secured
to their subscription list uncxamped increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
means which increasing endeavors, enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure, 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 knickerbocker, from well
known journals are subjoined:
"The progress Of the Knickerbocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability, is copous and varied
in its contents and is printed in superior style At this
we have little space for literary cannot
therefore, enable those Of readers who may
this Magazine Judge Of its merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they are OF high order "-Nw York
American.
1--WE have found in the Knickertocker 80 much TO adj
mre and little 10 condemn, that hardly trust
ourselves TO speak of from first impressions as could
not do without being suspected Of extravagant praise
II is not surpassed by any Of its contemporaries al home
abroad" 1t sustains high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine, and pleased TO sec that its merits
appreciated abroad as well at home Ably trgus.
This monthly periodical is now so well known hat il
hardly needs ndaton having established for itself
character among the abest and entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N T. Journal Of Com
Thc knckerbocker increase in attractions as
advances in age. exhibits monthly variety Of con-
tributions unsurpassed in number ably,"-Nat Int
Thc work is IT. the highest degree creditable 10 the
literature Of our country."-Wash Globe
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented Pc
rodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any state Of civilization to which hui
many has yet arrived ~" Ndryatfs London Metro,oltan
Magazine -, ...s
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notice the several numbers Of the Knckccker as thew
have appeared that have there lost sight Of its charac
and increasing excellence 1t 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."--NeW York Mirror
eve have several occasions adyerted 10 the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radlcnlY American and hiphu hnnrraIc To our