The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-23
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

ON the first of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ of the knickerbocker, 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
fit occasion look backward and forward" at the past
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within the brief space of little more 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 work--acknowedged, notmore exp
city by this unprecedented success, 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 most discriminating class in every section Of the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen
bers and whom they have been sent for examination
previous to subscribing not but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription correct inference
in regard to the interest quality Of the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity given it need only be
sad that it has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by than four
hundred pages OF the clearness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material Of the knckebocker,
and the character of its although
not expected by its readers promised by its propre
tors, have nevertheless been given is not deemed
cessary speak They will challenge comparison ii is
believed with any similar periodical at home abroad
has been Observed that the constant aim Of the cdi-
tors in the management Of the Knckerbocker, has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable as well as
solid and useful II is perhaps owing the predominance
Of these first named characteristics that has become
widely known TO the public In addition to several well
known and popular series Of nmberssucha the "Odds
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquyh Leaves from the
Blank Book of Country Schoolmaser,' Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida Loaferiana 1.-THE Eclec
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
uagenarian, Notes from Journals OF Travels in Amer
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" THE Fidge, Pa
pers &clbera space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society," manners, the times,
&C. embracing besides, stories OF the and Of pathos
and huor upon variety Of Subjects together with
biographies, legends and essays upon numerous and
red themes ntespersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
OF such description TO secure for the Magazine in
this department, gratifying pre-eminence 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 at
tracted much attention in this country and several Of
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
the Couniry Connexon Of the Physical Sciences At
mospheric Electricity, New Theory Of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eoqncnce; 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
tions 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 Rosicrcinns
Intellectual Philosophy, Pathology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astroogy, Botany, Mneralo-
gy and Phrenology Progress OF the Age and Of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic