The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-11-24
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

nN the first Of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
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 look backward and forward ut 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 fire hundred to more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the not more exp-
city by this unprecedented success 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-
bcrs and to whom they have been for examination,
previous to subscribing but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
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, il need only be
sad 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 readers, promised by its propre
TORS have nevertheless been gvent is not deemed ne
cessary speak They will challenge comparisons II is
believed with any similar periodical at home or abroad
1t has been Observed that the constant aim OF the edi-
tors in the Of the Knickerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well as
solid and useful is perhaps owing to the predominance
of these first named characteristics that it has become
widely known to the public. In addition to several well
known and popular series Of numberssucha the odds
and Ends of Penny IA Liner" "Oapodana, the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquy Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmastcr," " Wilson Con-
worth" y" Life in Florida" Loaferana, The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenaran" Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer-
ca, and in various Foreign Countries, "The Fdget 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 humor upon great variety Of SUBJECTS together with
biographies legends and essays upon numerous and va
red themes nerspersed with frequent articles OF poetry,
of such description TO secure for the Magazine, IN
this department, gratifying preemnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific nor the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Orgi-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
traced much attention in this country and several OF
which have been copied and Landed abroad have appear
ed in the 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
Literature and the Fine Arts: Early History OF
the Country Connexon Of the Physical Sciences At.
mospherc Electricity New Theory Of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eloquence; 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 on its Parties Laws, Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American Society, Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Rosicrucans
Intellectual Philosophy Philoozy, Astronomy Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrology, Botany, Mnerao-
~ and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age, and OF Modern
Liberty; Christianity in France American Organic