The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-05
TENTH VOLUME OF THE ".
KNICKERBOCk MAGAZINE.

an 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 Ill 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 kncketbocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred to
than for thousand, without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the acknowledged, exp.
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 most 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 TO subscribing MT but has found the work
worthy of immediate subscription correct inference
in regard TO the interest quality of the matter furnished
by the publishers be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO the quantity given, il need only be
said that it has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year by than fo,r
hundred pages. OF the ceaness and beauty of the typo
graphical execution and material of the Kuickorhocker,
and the character OF its embelshmentswhcha although
not expected by its readers, nor promised by its prope
tors, have nevertheless been gyent is not deemed
cessary speak. They will challenge comparison, it is
believed, with any similar periodical at home abroad
Il has been Observed that the constant aim Of the edi
tors, in the management Of the Knickeocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful II Is perhaps owing TO the predomnance
of these first named characteristics that has become
widely known to the public In addition 10 several well
known and popular series Of nunberssuch the odds
and Ends of Penny "Olapodana," the Pal
myra Letters" g An Actors Aoqpy," Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," 4" Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" Loaferiana," "The Ecec-
tic" Passages from the Common-pac Book Of Sep
tuagonaran" Notes from Journals of Travels in Amer
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" "he Fidgei Pa
pers &c.libera space has been devoted interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners tho times
&C. embracing besides stories of the sea- and Of pathos
and humor, upon variety of subjects together with
biographies legends, and essays, upon and
Rcd themes nrerspersed with frequent articles Of poetry
Of such description to for the Magazine,
this department, gratifying preeminonce and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful, has been omitted or lightly regarded 0rig
nal articles, from distinguished writer's (Which have
tracted much attention in this country, aud several Of
which have been copied and audcd 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 Mononania Liberty
rsrsus Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country: Connection of the Physical Sciences At
mosphcric Electricity. New Theory OF Magnetism and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloqucncc; The Pros
poets and Duties OF tho Age Health Of Europe and
America, Literary Protection and International Copy
Right Poetry of the Inspired Writings Chinese Ma.
lions 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 Rosicrlcians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phiology, Astronomy. Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Asrulogy, Botany Minealo
ry md PhrcnoogV Progress Of the Age and Of Modern
Liberty; Christianity in France American Organic