The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-09
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER 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 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 than two years and
half the number of copies issued Of the knckerbocker
has been increased from less than ue hundred to more
than thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits of the work acknowledged not more exp.
city by this unprecedented success than by upward of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine
journals Of the United States embracing those Of the first
and discriminating class in every section Of the
Union. or 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. correct inference
regard to the interest or qualify Of the matter furnished
facts In relation the quantity gwen II need only be
sad that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than four
hundred pages OF the cleaness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material of the knckerbocker
and the character of its mbeshments-which, although
not expected by its readers nor promised by its propne
tors have nevertheless been givenit il not deemed
cessary to speak. They will challenge comparison, -
believed, with any similar periodical at home or abroad.
II has been Observed that the constant aim oil the ed
tors in the management Of the Knckeocker, has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable as well rs
solid and useful 1t is perhaps owing to the predomnance
of these first named that il has become SO
widely known to the public In addition to several well
known and popular series Of numbers-suchs the Odds
and Ends Of Penny. Liner" ollapodasa, the Pal
Letters !" An Actors AlOquy, Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country schoomaster" !" Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" Loaeriana, The Eclec-
tic Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
ase. P
pers" &clbera space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners the times,
&c. embracing besides stories OF the sea- and o. pahos
and humor upon great variety Of subjects together with
biographies legends and essays upon numerous and
cd themes nterspersed with frequent articles OF poetry,
Of such description to secure for the Magazine in
and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned. the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded. Orgi
nal articles from distinguished writer's (Which have
tracted 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
versus Literature and the Fine Arts Early History Of
the Country; Connexion Of the Physical Sciences At
mospherc Electricity, New Theory Of Magnetism, and
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 International Copy
Right Poetry Of the Inspired Writings; Chinese Ma
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 Rosicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Asrology, Botany Mnerao-
gy, and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age and of Modern
Remains Historical Recolleciions, the Nature Of Co
NETS; Discussion Scrpural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tnctions Of the Union; Peace Societies Periodically Of
Diseases; Essays Music, Fine Writing, &c. toge-
Their with many articles OF kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume
rate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would on
ly add that 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 exetons be continued which have secured
but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
which increasing endeavors ENLARGED facilities
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.
few brief notices of the knickcrbocker, from well
known journals are subjoined: q.
"The progress Of the Knickerbockcr is still onward II
conducted with decided ability, is copous and varied
its contents and is printed in superior style At this
season we have little space for literary cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who may not
his Magazine judge Of lis merits otherwise than upon
our that they of high order"Nep York
AmTiran.
We have found in the Knickerbocker so much TO nd
miro and little condemn, that hardly trust
ourselves speak Of il from first impressions. could
rot do so without being suspected Of exiravagan
is surpassed 10y any of its contemporaries home
abroad" IL sustans high ground in all the requisites
Il Magazine. and pleased that its merits
ire appreciated abroad as well as at home Argus.
"This monthly periodical is well known thai it
hardly needs conmcndaton. having established for itself
character among the aest and most entertaining publ
a,ions in the lanl."-N \. Journal Of Com
"rhe Knckerlocker increase in attractions ms
advances in age. !, exhibits monthly variety Of
ribuiions unsurpassed in number or abity."-Na lat
"The work is il tho highest degree crcdaLe TO the
erafure Of our ~ Wash. Globe.
awe have read several numbers Of this talented pc
odical and rejoice in them They would do credit
NY country To any site Of civilization to which hui
,anity has yet Acknowledgements London Metropolitan
Htga-ins.
ave hope il will not be Inferred from our omission TO
office the several numbers Of the Knickrrhocker they
appeared that have there lost sight OF It's charar
and increasing excellence Ii has become decidedly
nc OF the hest Magazines in America The proprietors
succeeded in procuring for It's pages the first talent
this country well valuable aid from distinguished
,reign sources. "-Nee York Mirror.
ave have several occasions advertcd to the snirit
nd tone Of the articles contained in this periodical
ring radically ilvraa aud a. highly honorable 10 orr