The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-23
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

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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 to 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 knickerbocker
has been increased from less than fine hundred to
than four fousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits Of the not more exp
city By this success than BY upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine
which, at different times, have appeared in the various
journals Of tho United States embracing those Of the first
and mos, discriminating elass IN every section Of the
bes and to whom they have been sent for examinaton
previous to subscribing but has found the work
IN regard to the interest or qualify Of the matter furnished
by the publishers may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO the quantity gwen 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 OF the ceaness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knickerbocker
and the character of its embellishments although
not expected by its readers promised by its propre
tors have nevertheless been gyent ID not deemed
ssssary e speak They will challenge comparison ]. is
1t has been observed, that the constant aim Of the ed
tors in the management Of the Knickebocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable well
Of these first namod that has become
widely known 70 the public. In addition to several well
known and popular series of nunberssuch the Odds
and Ends Of Penny a-Liner" Ollapodana," the Pal
myra Letters An Actors Alloquy Leaves from the
saas bs9l
TIC" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenarian," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer
ca and various Foreign Countries 1.-THE Fidge Pa
per" &cbcral space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society, manners the times
&c embracing BESIDES stories Of the sea- and Of pathos
and huo 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 as to secure Tor the Magazine, IN
this department gratifying preemnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Orig
nal articles from distinguished writers (Which have at
tracted much attention in this country and several Of
which have been copied and Landed 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
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloquence; The Pros
poets and Duties Of the Age; Health Of Europe and
Right Poetry Of The inspired Writings Chinese IA
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, Astology Botany, Mneralo-
gy, and Phrenology Progress Of the Age, and Of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France; American Organic
Remains Historical Recollections the Nature Of Co
NETS Discussion Scripural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tinctions Of the Union Peace Societies; Perodicy Of
Diseases Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &c. toge-
Their with many articles Of kindred description, which it
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement
rate in detail
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would on
H add that period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious present and that only
win tho exerons be continued, which have secured
to their subscription list increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
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.
A few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker from well
known journals are subjoined:
"The progress Of the Knckerbocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability, copious and varied
in its contents and is printed in superior STYLE AT this
have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those Of readers who may
this Magazine to judge of its merits, otherwise than upon
our assurance that they of high order"Nsp York
American.
"Wo have found in the Knckerbocker so much to adj.
miro and so little to condemn that can hardly trust
ourselves to speak OF il from first Impressions could
do without being suspected Of exravagant prase
is not surpassed by any Of its contemporaries at home
abroad" susains high ground in all the requisites
OF Magazine and we are pleased 10 that its merits
appreciated abroad as well as at home.ABy Argus.
"This monthly periodical is well known that il
hardly needs having established for itself
cations in the handy. Y. Journal Of Com
"The Knickerbocker increase attractions as
il advances in age II exhibits monthly variety Of con-
trbutions unsurpassed in number ablity."Nat Int
"The work is iI the highest degree credabe TO the
literature Of our county, Wash, Globe.
ave have read several numbers Of this talented Pc
rodical and rejoice in them. They would do credit to
any country to any state Of civilization to which hui
mainly has yet arrived =" hayans London Metropolitan
Magazine.
ave hope it will not be inferred, from omission to
notice the several numbers the Knckerbocker they
h.va hava If,
one Of the best Magazines in America The proprieors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages tho first talent
Of this country as well as valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sourccs"-New York Mirror.
ave have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone OF the articles contained in this periodical rs
being radically AMERICAN and highly honorable to