The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-12
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 the hands Of the public
would embrace the OF new starting point as
fit TO look backward and forward" at the past
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within tho brief space of little than two years and
half the number of copies issued Of the Knckerbocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred to
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits of the acknowledged not more exp
city by this Unprecedented 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 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 not 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 be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity given, 1t need only be
sad that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year, by than four
hundred pages or the ceaness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knickobocke
and the character Of its embelshments-whch, although
expected by its readers promised by It's propre
tors have nevertheless been gyent is not deemed
cessary speak They win challenge comparison, it is
believed, with any similar periodical at home abroad
Ii has been observed, that the constant aim of the ed
tors the management Of the knickebocker has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable as well as
solid and useful II is perhaps owing TO the predomnance
Of these first named that j. has become
widely known to the public In addition TO several well
known and popular series OF as the Odds
and Ends Of Penny a-Liner" Olapodana," the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Aloquy, Leaves from the
Blank Book of Country Schoolmaster" Wilson Con-
worh,'"' Life in Florida, :" Loaferana, The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Common place Book of Sep
uagenarian," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ameri-
ca and in various Foreign Countries" "Thc Fdge Pa
pers," &c-beal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society," manners, the times,
&c. embracing BESIDES stories OF the sea- and OF pahos
and humo upon great variety of subjects, together with
biographies legends, and upon numerous and
red themes inerspersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
Of such description to secure for the Magazine, in
this department, gratifying preemnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
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 auded abroad have appear
ed the numbers of the work. upon the following
subjects:
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
mosphcrc ELECTRICITY, New Theory Of Magnetism and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eloqpence; The Pros,
poets and Duties Of the Age Health Of Europe and
America; Literary Protection and International Copy
Right Poetry Of the inspired Writings; Chinese Ma
tons and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory Of Nature)
with Comments its Parties, Laws, Public Schools,
and Sketches of American Society, Men Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Rosicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy Philology, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astroogy Botany Mineralo-
gy and Phrenoogy Progress of the Age, and Of Modern
Remains sorea Reeo lSs he Nature Of co
NETS Discussion Scrptural Miracles Sectional Dis
tncons Of the Union; Peace Societies. Perodicity of
Diseases Essays Music Fine Writing, &C.; toge-
Their with many articles Of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits of this advertisement to
rate in detail. 4.
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would on
y add that at period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious as at present and that not only
will the exertions be continued which have secured
their subscription list increase, but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
means which increasing endeavors, enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure 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 subscribers
few brief notices of the Knckerbockcr, from well
known journals subjoincd:
"Thc progress Of the Knickerbocker is still onward 1t
is conducted with decided ability, copons and varied
in its contents and printed superior STYLE At this
have space for literary and cannot,
therefore, enable those Of readers who
this Magazine to Judge of its merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they are OF high order-New York
American
I'VE have found in the Knickerbocker so much to adj
mre and little 10 condemn, that can hardly trust
ourselves speak of from first Impressions, could
do without being suspected of extrayagant praise
II surpassed by any of its contemporaries home
abroad" 1t susains high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine, and pleased to that its merits
appreciated abroad well as at home.AB'y Argus.
This monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs commentator having established for itself
n character among the abest and entertaining publ
cations in the land."--N T. Journal Of Com
The Knckerbocker 10 increase in attractions
advances age. II exhibits monthly variety of
tributons unsurpassed in number or abiy."-Nat Int
'sThe work is IT, the highest degree crcditabe to the
literature of our country,"-Wash Globe.
awe have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical and rejoice in them. They would do credit 10
any country To any state OF civilization which hu
manity has yet arrived "Mayat's London Metropolitan
Magazine ...
ave hope it will not be inferred, from our omission to
notice the several numbers Of the Knckebocker they
hay aosta If
ter and increasing excellence II has become decidedly
of the best Magazines in America The prbprietors
have succeeded procuring for pages the first talent
Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources. "-Ne,c York Mirror.
=" We have on several occasions advered 10 the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained in this periodical
being radically AMERICAN and highly honorable our