The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-21
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

" Of the Knickerbocker; or New York Monthly Maya
zine The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received at the hands OF the public
would embrace the recurrence Of starting point
fit occasion "look backward and forward" at the past
and prospective character and course of their periodical
Within the brief space OF little moro than two years and
half the number of copies issued Of the knckeIbocker
has been increased from less than fpe hundred to
than four thousand without other aids than the aeknow-
lodged merits Of the Acknowledged, notmore expi
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 most discriminating class in every section of the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen
bes and to whom they have been sent for examination
10 subscribing one but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard to the interest quality Of the matter furnished
by the publishers, 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 four
hundred pages or the cleamess and beauty of the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knckerbocker
and the character of its although
not expected by its readers, nor promised BY its popre
cessary speak They will challenge comparison it is
believed with any similar periodical nj home abroad
has been observed that the constant aim Of The edi-
make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful Il is perhaps owing the prcdominance
Of these first named characteristics that has become so
widely known the public. In addition several well
known and popular series Of numberssucha the Odds
and Ends Of aPennya Liner" ollapodiana the Pal
n
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster" /" Wilson Con-
WORTH" {" Life in Florida" !" Loaferiana" "The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagonarian, Notes from Journals of Travels in Amcr
en- and in various Foreign Countries" "Thc Fdgct Pa
pers," &cbeal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society," manners, the times,
&c. embracing, BESIDES stories Of the and Of pahos
and humor upon great variety OF SUBJECTS together with
biographies legends and essays upon numerous and
red themes, nterspersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
Of such description to for the Magazine
this department. gratifying pre-emnence 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
taced much attention in this country, and several Of
which have been copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the recent 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; Connection of the Physical Sciences At
mospherc Electricity New Theory Of Magnetism, and
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloqucnce The Pros.
poets and Duties Of the Age Health Of Europe and
America; Literary Protection and International cSpy
tions 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 Roscrucans
Intellectual Philosophy Pathology, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astroogy Botany, Mncralo
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 on Scptura Miraces Sectional Dis.
tinctions of the Union Peace Societies Periodicy Of
Diseases Essays Music, Fine Writing Sc. ioge
Their with many articles Of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume
rate in detail. t
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would
y add that Mt period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
will the exerons be continued which have secured
TO their subscription list increase, but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
means which increasing cndeavors, enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure command
Back numbers have been reprinted TO supply Volume
Nne and five thousand copies Of Volume Ten will be
printed, 10 meet the demands Of new subscribers.
few brief notices of the Knckerbocker, from well
known journals are subloined:
"The progress of the Knickerbocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability is copous and varied
in ts contents, and is printed superior style At this
have little space for literary and 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 orer"Nee York
American.
1--WE have found in the Knickcrbocker so much 10 adj
mire and little 10 condemn, that hardly trust
ourselves 90 speak of it from first Impressions could
not do without being suspected of exlravagant praise
1t is not surpassed by any of its contemporaries home
abroad" susalns high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine, and VIC pleased that its merits
appreciated abroad well as at home.--ABy Argus
" This monthly periodical is well known tina, il
hardly needs commendaiion having established for itself
character among the abest and entertaining publ
cations in the land"-N Y Journal Of Com
The Knickerbocker increase in attractions as
il advances in II exhibits monthly variety Of con-
trbutions unsurpassed in number or abiy."-Nat Int
"The work is IT. the highest degree creditablc TO the
literature of our country."-Wash Globe.
"We have read several numbers of this talented pc.
riodca and rejoice in them. Thoy would do credit TO
any country TO any of civilization to which hu-
manity has yet arrived hryafs London metropolitan
Magasiae.
ave hope will not be inferred, from our omission to
notice the several numbers Of the Knckerocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight Of its charac
ter and Increasing excellence. has become decidedly
of the best Magazines in America The propretors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages the first talent
Of this country we'll valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sourcesn-New York Mirror.
"We have several occasions adverted the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical
being radically American, and as highly honorable our