The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-07
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

ON the first of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ of the knlckerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine The publishers, mindful of the favor with which
their efforts have been received at the hands OF the pue
would embrace the recurrence of new starting point, as
fit occasion to look backward and forward n 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 knickerocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred to
than fou thousand. without other aids than the acNow
lodged merits of the acknowledged, 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 oi the
Union. Of many hundreds who desired specimen mum
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, it need only be
said that 1t has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than or
hundred pages Of the clearness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material of the knckerbocker,
and the character of its cmbelishmensw although
expected by its readers promised by its propre
tors, have nevertheless been giyen- is not deemed
cessary speak They will challenge comparison is
believed with any similar PERIODICAL at home or abroad
II has been Observed that the constant aim Of the ed
tors the management Of the Knckerbockcr, has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable well as
solid and useful II is perhaps owing to the predominance
OF these first named characteristics that 1t has become so
widely known the public In addition 10 several well
known and popular series of numberssuch the "Odds
and Ends Of Penny Ollapodiana" the Pal
myra Lotters" An Actors Alloquy' Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoomastcr," /" wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Fiorida,"" Loaieriana The Ecec-
TIC" Passages from the Commonplace Book OF Sep
tuagenaran Notes from Journals OF Travels in Amer
and in various Foreign Countries" The ridse, Pa
pers &clihCral space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society, manners the times,
&C. embracing BESIDES stories Of the AMI Of pathos
aud huor, upon great variety of subjects together with
biographies, legends, and essays upon numerous and
ried themes ntcrspesed with frequent articles OF poetry
of such description to secure for the Magazine, in
this department, gratifying preemincnce celebrity
But neither the scientific nor the learned, the solid
the useful, has been omitted, lightly regarded. Org
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have al
tractcd much attention in this country, several
which have been copied and Landed abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers of the work, upon tie following
subjects Ill.
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
mospheric Electricity, New Theory of Magnetism and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloqncnco; The Pros,
poets and Duties Of the Age Health of Elropo and
America; Literary Protection and International Copy
Right Poetry of the Inspired Writings; Chinese Ma
tons and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory Of Naurc)
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 Roscrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phology, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrology Botany Mincralo
gy and Phrenoogy Progress of the Age, and of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recollections, the Natare of Co
NETS Discussion Scripural Miracles; Sectional Dis
ncions Of the Union Pence Societies Penodicity Of
Diseases; Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &c. toge-
thor with many articles of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement 10 enume
in detail, ..... ...
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would
y add that period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious ms at present and that not only
will the same excriions be continued which have secured
to their subscription list unexampcd increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
means which increasing endeayors, 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 knckorbockor, from well
known journals are subjoincd:
The progress Of the Knickebocker is still onward 1t
is conducted with decided ability, is copous and varied
in it's contents, and is printed in superior style At this
we have little space for literary extracts cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who may
this Magazine, to Judge of its merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they are of high ordcr-Nee York
American. -.....
We have found in the Knickerbockcr SO much TO adj
miro and little to condemn, that can hardly trust
ourselves speak Of from first Impressions could
not do so without being suspected OF extravagan praise
II is not surpassed by any Of its contemporaries home
abroad" 1t susains high goond in all the requisites
Of Magazine, and we pleased TO that It's merits
appreciated abroad well as at omciiy Argus.
"Ths monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs commcndnton having established for itself
character among tile abcst and entertaining publ
cations in the land. ~. T. Journal Of Com
"Thr Knickcrbockor increase attractions
IL advances in IL exhibits monthly variety OF
tributions unsurpassed in number abilty"-Ndt H.
"Thc work is IT. the highest degree creditable 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
any country to any state Of civilization which
manty has yet ."-Mrryat's London Metropolitan
Magazine ''..".. ~.
awe hope it will not be inferred, from our omission TO
notice the several numbers OF the Knckcbocke as they
have appeared that have there lost sight charac
ter and Increasing excellence It has become decidedly
Of the best Magazines in America The proprctors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages the FIRST talent
OF this country as we'll valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources" r-Nee York Mirror.
eve have several occasions atvcrted TO the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained in this periodical as