The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-30
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

an the first of july 1887, commenced the tenth volume
~ Of the Knckerbocker, 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 of starting point as
fit TO look backward and forward" at 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 knickebocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred TO
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits Of the acknowledged notmore exp-
city by this unprecedented success than BY upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine,
which, 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
bers and whom they have been sent for examination,
previous to subscribing moi but has found the work
worthy q immediate suoscpon eo, correct inference
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity given it 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 ceaess and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material of the Knickerbocker
and the character Of its embellshmentswhch although
expected by its readers, promised by its propne
tors have nevertheless been gyent is not deemed
cessary to speak They will challenge comparison, it is
believed with any similar periodical ut home abroad
1t has been observed that the aim Of the ed
TORS the management Of the Knickerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well as
solid and useful Is perhaps owing to the predoninance
of these first named characteristics that has become
widely known TO the public. In addition 10 several well
and Ends Of Penny Liner" oapodana," the Pal
myra Letters, An Actors Alloquy" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," Wilson Con-
tic Passages from the Commonplace Book of Sep
tuagenarian, Notes from Journals Of Travels IN Amer
ca and in various Foreign Countries "Ihe tidge Pa
persn &cbea 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 numerals and
ed themes nterspersed with frequent articles OF poetry,
Of such description to secure for the Magazine, in
this department gratifying and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned, th solid nor
the useful has been omitted lightly regarded Ongi-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
racted much attention in this country, and several Of
which have been copied and auded abroad lave 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 MonomaIia; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts Early History OF
the Country; Connection Of the Physical Sciences At
mospheric Electricity, a New Theory Of Magnetism ana
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eoquence The Pros.
poets and Duties Of the Age; Health Of Europe and
America Literary Protection and Internal ona Copy
Right; Poetry Of the Inspired Writings; Chinese Ma
tons and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory Of Naure)
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, Phiology Astronomy Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Asroiogy, Botany Mneralo
gy and Phrenology Progress of the Age and OF Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recolections, the Nature Of CO.
NETS Discussion on Scriptual Miracles; Sectional Dis
tinc,ions of the Union Peace Societies Pcriodicty OF
Diseases Essays Music, Fine Writing, &C.; toge-
Their with many articles OF kindred description, which it
would exceed the limits OF this advertisement to enume
rate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would
y add that at 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 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 endeavos enlarged facilities
and the most liberal expenditure, can command.
Nine and five thousand copies Of Volume Zen will be
printed, to meet the demands Of new subscribers.
few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker, from well
known journals are subIoned:
aThe progress Of the Knickcrbocker is sti onward It
is conducted with decided ability, is copious and varied
in its contents and printed in superior style this
have little space for literary extracts and Cannot
therefore, enable those OF readers who may not
this Magazine judge of its merits, otherwise than apon
our assurance that they are OF high order York
American.
ave have found in the Knickerbocker so much ia adj
mire and little to condemn, that can hardly rust
ourselves TO speak OF il from first impressions, could
do without being suspected of extravagan prase
II is surpassed by any Of its contemporaries home
or abroad" q 1t high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine and pleased that its merits
appreciated abroad as well ut home.AB'y Argus
"This monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs commentator having established for itself
character among the abest and entertaining publ
cations in the land ~. Y Journal Of Com -.
"The Knickerbocker increase in attractions
il advances in age II exhibits monthly variety Of con-
tributions unsurpassed in number abiy."-Nat MT
"The work is L the highest degree creditable tc the
literature of our country."-Was Globe. !
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented Pc
riodical, and rejoice in them. They would do credit
any country any state Of civilization to which hu
manty has yet arrived. "-Maryas London Metropolitan
Magazine
ave hope it will not be inferred, from our omission to
notice the several numbers of the Knckerbocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight Of its chrac
ter and increasing excellence. II 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. "-Nec York Mirror.
1--WE have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically American and highly honorable 10 our