The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-14
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 at the hands Of the public
would embrace the OF new starting point
fit occasion look backward and forward" at 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 pe hundred to
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits of the workac knowledged 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 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 correct inference
in regard to the interest or 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
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year by more than four
hundred pages OF the ceaness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerbocker
and the character Of its embellishmentswhch although
not expected by its readers promised by its proprc
tors have nevertheless been gvenit is not deemed
cessary 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 ed-
tors in the management Of the Knickebocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable as well as
solid and useful is perhaps owing TO the predomnance
of these first named characteristics that has become so
widely known TO the public. In addition to several well
known and popular series of the Odds
and Ends Of apsnnyaLnsr . me RAJ hs
Blank Book Of Country schoolmaster," "Wison Con-
WORTH" q, Life in Florida" g Loaferana," The Ecec
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
pcrs" &cberal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society," manners the times
&c embracing besides stories Of the and of paihos
and humor upon variety OF SUBJECTS together with
biographies legends and essays upon numerous and va
ed themes ptespersed with frequent articles OF poetry
of such description to secure for the Magazine IN
this department. gratifying pre-emnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful, has been omitted, lightly regarded Orig
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
racted 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
Revealed Religion Insanity ard Monomania; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History OF
the Country; Connection OF the Physical Sciences At
mosphcric Electricity. a 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 Nature)
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, Astrology Botany, Mneralo
gy and Phrcnoogy 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
nctions Of the Union Peace Societies Periodicy of
Diseases; Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &c; toge
ther 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 on
w add that period since the work passed their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
will the exertions be continued which have secured
to their subscription list an xanpcd increase but their
eli fayOr be by
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 knickerbocker, from well
known journals are suhjoincd
"The progress Of the Knckerbocker is still onward It
is conducted with decided ability is copous and varied
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 Judge Of its merits otherwise than upon
assuranc? that they are of high order"-NeD York
American.
miro and little condemn that can hardly
ourselves speak Of it from first Impressions could
do without being suspected Of cxravugant praise"
is not surpassed by any of its contemporaries AT home
abroad 1t sustans high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine and pleased to that its merits
appreciated abroad as well as at homc.--ABy Argus
"'rhis monthly periodical is So well known that il
hardly needs commentator. having established for itself
character among the ablest and entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N L. Journal Of Com
"The Knickerbockcr to increase in attractions
it advances in age II exhibits monthly variety Of
trbutons unsurpassed in number or ahility"-Nu Int
"he work is ir the highest degree crcditable 10 the
literature Of our country Wash. Globe
ave have read several numbers of this talented pc
rodca and rejoice in them. They would do credit to
any country any Of civilization to which hui
manity has yet rived"-Mluyans London Metropolitan
Magazine.
awe hope it will not be inferred from our omission
the several numbers of the thew
have appeared that have there lost sight of its charac
ter and increasing excellence II has become decidedly
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"-Ne1c York Mirror
awe have several occasions advertcd to the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained IN this periodical