The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-06
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCK MAGAZINE.

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" of the Knickerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zne The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received at the hands OF the public
would embrace the recurrence OF stnrng point
fit occasion look backward and forward nj 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 Knckerbocher
has been increased from less than fire hundred to more
than four thousand without other aids than the ackuow-
lodged merits Of the lodged, not more expli-
city by this unprecedented 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 discriminating Glass III every section OF the
Union OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and whom they have been sent for examination
pre- subscribing, 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 il has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year, by than four
hundred pages Of the clearness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material OF the Knckerhocker
and the character Of its Observation-Disclosures, although
not expected by It's readers promised by its popre
tors, have nevertheless been given-t is not deemed
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 ed
TORS in the management OF the knckerboeker has been
solid and useful II is perhaps owing to the performance
of these first that has become
widely known To the public In addition 10 several well
known and popular series of nnmberssncha as the Odds
and Ends OF Penny-a-Liner, Ollapodiana," the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Aoquy,"" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoomaster" !" Wilson Com
WORTH" Life in Florida, Loaeriana," The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book of Sep
iuagenaran" Notes from Journals of Travels IN Ameri-
ca and in various Foreign Countries, "The Fidget Pa
pers &clibcra space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners, the times,
&c, embracing besides stories OF the sea- and Of pahos
aud umor, upon great variety OF SUBJECTS together with
biographies, legends, and upon numerous and
ried themes nterspersed with frequent articles of poetry,
Of such description as to secure Tor the Magazine IN
plfrtty
But neither the scientific nor the learned the slid nor
the useful, has been omitted lightly regarded Origi
nal articles, from distinguished writer's (Which have at,
tractcd 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 Monomana Liberty
versus Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History of
the Country Connection of the Physical Sciences At
mosphcyic Electricity, New Theory of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction, American Female Character !;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eoquence; The Pros.
poets and Duties Of the Age Health of Earopc and
Right Poetry Of the inspired Writings Chinese Na-
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 Rosicncians !;
Intellectual Philosophy, Phlology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Asrology, Botany, Minerao-
gy and Phrenology Progress Of the Age and of Modern
Liberty Christianity IN France American Organic
Remains Historical Recoections, the Nature of CO.
NETS Discussion Scrptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tinciions OF the Union Peace Societies; Perodcity Of
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
" add that at period the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
will tho be continued, which have secured
10 their subscription list unexamp!ed 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
priuied, 10 meet the demands OF new subscribers,
few brief notices Of the Knickerb,cker from well
known journals are subloned
"The progress Of the Knckerhocker is still onward It
is conducted with decided ability copious and varied
in its contents and printed in superior style AT this
have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those Of our readers who
this Magazine, TO Judge of lis merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they are OF high ordcr"New York
American.
ave have found in the Knickerbocker so much TO ad
mre and little to condemn, that can hardly
ourselves to speak OF it from first Impressions could
not do without being suspected Of exravagant praise"
II not surpassed by any OF its contemporaries a homo
or abroad" 1t sustans high ground in all the requisites
OF Magazine, and pleased TO that its merits
are appreciated abroad well at homc-Aiby Argus
"This monthly periodical is we'll known that it
hardly needs commentator. having established for itself
character
cations in the land IN y. Journal Of Com
"The Knckcrbocker increase in attractions as
advances age. II exhibits monthly variety Of
tributons unsurpassed in number abihiy"-Nat Int
'The work il IT. the highest degree creditable the
literature of our country Wash. Globe
1--WE have read several numbers OF this talented pc
riodical and rejoice in them Ihey would do credit
any country amy OF civilization to which hue
aniy has yet arrived" Harryetfs London Metropolitan
MHga.ine
ave hope it viii not be inferred, from our omission to
notice the several numbers Of the knickerbocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight OF its charac
ter and increasing excellence. 1t has become decidedly
one Of the best Magazines in America. The propretors
have succeeded procuring for its pages the FIRST talent
Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources. "-Netr York Mirror.
1--WE have several occasions advcred to the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained in this periodical
honr LadicnY Arericnn and ns hghN hnnnraln 10 our