The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-14
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
~ of the Knckerbocker, 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, as
fit 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 knickefocker
has been increased from less than re hundred to more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits OF the not moro 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 class in every section OF the
Union. OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and whom they have been sent for examination,
previous subscribing, but has found the work
worthy of Immediate subscription. A correct inference
in regard to the quality of the matter furnished
by the publishers may he gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO the quantity given 1t need only be
SAID that has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year, by more than four
hundred pages OF the clcarness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the knckerbocker,
and the character Of its embeshmcnts-whlch, although
expected by It's readers promised by ITS propre-
tors have nevertheless been givcn IS not deemed ne
ssary speak They will challenge COMPARISON 1t Is
believed with any similar periodical, at home or abroad.
1t has been observed that the constant aim OF the edl
tors the management OF the knckerbocker, has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable as well as
solid and useful 1t perhaps owing the predomnance
these first named characteristics that has become
widely known the public In addition TO several well
known and popular series Of as the Odds
and Ends OF Penny Liner" Ollapodiana, the Pal
myr Lctters"" An Actors Aoquy,"" Leaves from the
Blank Book of a Country Schoomaster" Wilson Com
worth" Lie in Florida" Loafcriana,"" The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book OF Sep
uagenarian,"" Notes from Journals of Travels IN Amen-
ca and in various Foreign Countries 1.-The tidset Pa
pcrs,' &cbcial space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners The times,
embracing, besides, stories of the and OF pahos
and humor, upon grcalvacty OF sub ecs, together with
biographies legends and essays, upon and va
of
Of such description to secure for the Magazine IN
this department. gratifying precminence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Origi-
nal articles from distinguished writer's (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 oil 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; Connexion Of the Physical Sciences; At
mospheric Electricity u 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 Ma
tons and Languages Chemistry Laboratory of Naure)
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 PhiIoogy, Astronomy, Animal
gy and Phrenoosy Progress of the Age, and OF Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recollectons, the Nature OF Co
NETS Discussion Scrptura Miracles Sectional Dis
tnctions of the Union Peace Societies. Perodcity of
Diseases; Essays Music, Fine Writing. &c. oge-
ihcr 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 period since the work passed into their
hands, have literary capabilities and prospects been
arnnln nd Al SDtc nj nj
will the exertions be continued which have secured
their subscription list unexamped increase, but their
claims upon the public favor will he enhanced by every
means which increasing endeavors, enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure, command
Back numbers have been re printed 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 knckerbocker, from well
known journals are sublolned
"The progress of the Knickerbockc is still onward It
is conducted with decided ability is copous and varied
in its contents and printed superior STYLE AT this
space for literary and cannot,
therefore, enable those of our readers who not
this Magazine, Judge of its merits oherw than upon
that they are of high order"-New York
Ame Yea h,vo t,ood n the KDicterocRor 60 mnch a.
mire and little to condemn, that hardly
ourselves speak of from first Impressions could
do without being suspected OF exavagant praise
II is not surpassed by any of contemporaries at home
or abroad" II sustans high ground in all the requisites
of a Magazine and pleased to that its merits
are appreciated abroad well as at home Ally Argus.
monthly
hardly needs CONNIE ndaon. having established for itself
character among the ablest and most entertaining publ
cations in the and"-N J.. Journal Of Com
1.-The Knickcrbockcr to increase attractions as
il advances in age II exhibits "A monthly variety Of con-
tributions unsurpassed in number abllty"-Nat Int.
1.-THE work is it, the highest degree creditable to the
literature Of our country."- Wash. Globe
ave have read several numbers Of this talented nc
riodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any state Of civilization to which hu.
mainly has yet arrived "-Mayans London Metropolitan
Mdgnsias.
1--WE hope il will not be Inferred from our omission to
notice the several numbers Of the knckerbocker as they
have appeared that have there lost sight Of charac-
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
one OF the best Magazines in America The propretors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages the first talent
Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources."-Ne,c York Mirror
awe have several occasions advorted to the spirit
and Of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically Amcrcdn and highly honorable 10 oar