The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-25

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MAGALiNE.
ON the frs. Of July 1887 commenced the tenth volume
" OF the Knickerboeker, or New York Monthly Maya
zne The publishers, mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received the hands Of the public
would embrace ,s q and q e pas
and prospective character and o their periodical
Within the brief space OF little more than two years and
half the number Of copies issued Of the hniekebocher
has been increased from less than ps hundred to more
than fonsaad without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the acknowledge notm exph
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 rs
and most discriminating Glass in every section OF the
Union or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and TO whom they have been sent Tor examination
70 sabssnbns no o.. but mas rna s ~o
in regard 10 the interest or quality OF the matter FURNISHED
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
said that ID has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than Jour
hundred pages or the ceaness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerbocker
and the character Of It's although
expected by its readers, promised by is propre
tors have nsveIhesss been gssn = no. ass%ed ne
believed with any similar periodical at home OF abroad
1t has been observed that the constant aim Of the ed
in the management OF the knickerbocker has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well as
solid and useful II is perhaps owing to the performance
Of these first named chaacterstics that has become so
widely known 70 the public In addition 70 several Nell
and Ends OF Penny Liner Oapodana," the Pal
myra Letters" Actors Alloquy" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," "Wson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" Loaferana," " The Ecec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenarian Notes from Journals Of Travels IN Amer-
ca, and in various Foreign Countries, The Fldget "a
pers" cliben space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners the times,
&c. embracing besides stories Of the sea- and o. paihos
and huor upon great variety of subjects, together with
biographies legends and essays, upon numerous and va
ried themes ntespersed with frequent articles OF poetry,
o. such description az to secure oa se and csebrx
But neither the scientific nor the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Og-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
tracted much attention in this country and several OF
which have been copied and Landed abroad have appear
cd 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
versas 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 Eloquence; The Pros
poets and Duties Of the Ages Health of Europe and
. :. hs sa WI Writing. csns.. cy
The Past, the Present, and the Fuiure Our Country,
and Sketches of American Society. Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Rosicrucans
Intellectual Philosophy Pholosy Autonomy Animal
g and Phrenology Progress Of the Age and Of Modern
| Liberty; Christianity in France; American Organic
Remains Historical RecoIections, the Nature Of GO
NETS Discussion on Scrptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tncons of the Union Peace Societies Periodicity OF
Diseases; Essays on Music Fine Writing, &c toge-
Their with many articles of kindred description, which 1t
would exceed the limits of this advertisement TO enume-
| rate in detail. E
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would on
y add that at no period since the work PASSED nIo ne
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been so
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
viii the exetions be continued which have secured
1 1oI. utfh
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
means which increasing endeavors, enlarged facilities,
and the most liberal expenditure can command v.
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
A few brief notices Of the knckerbocker, from well
! known journals are suboined
"The progress OF the Knickerbocker is still onward 1t
is conducted with decided ability is copous and varied
have little space oritera and cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who not
our that they Of high order 'Ne1 York
American, ,Ss =, ~, .,o,t . - much 10 nd
mire and little condemn, that we can hardly trust
ourselves speak of from first Impressions as we could
not do without being suspected Of extravagan praise
"It surpassed by any of its contemporaries at home
or abroad" sustans high ground in all the requisites
OF Magazine, and pleased to see that IT'S merits
are appreciated abroad well at home Argus
"This monthly periodical is well known that II
hardly needs commendaon having established for itself
character among the abes and most entertaining publ
cations IN the and.-IN. 4 journal ~ Io7H
The Knickebocker seems increase in attractions
it advances in age 1t exhibits monthly variety OF con
trbutions unsurpassed in number or ability Int
The work is ii the highest degree creditable to the
| literature of our country Wash. GLOBE.
"We have read several numbers Of this talented Pc
rodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any state Of civilization to which hui
mainly has yet ed"-Maryafs London Metropolitan
awe hope it will not be Inferred from our omission
notice the several numbers of the Knickebocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight of its charac
ter and increasing excellence II has become decidedly
one OF the best Magazines in America The propretors
have succeeded in procuring for its the first talent
Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
| foreign sources "-Ne,c York Mirror.
eve have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of tho articles contained this PERIODICAL
being radically American, and highly honorable to
literature seizes the spirit Of the times and deals
with il boldly and ably" Baltimore American.
"There is no publication among the many receive
from the old country, and from this continent to the
cept Of which look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker and never disappoints our
| tcipaticns. Quebec Mercury.
"Tts Of rear excellence and variety. No
department is permitted to decline, or to appear in bad
contrast with another. ~ Philadelphia Inquirer.
"This American Magazine bids fair 10 rival some OF
best English monthies 1t contains many very excel.
| lent articles. London Atlas E
"Its contents spirited, well conceived, and well
| written."-U. S. Gazette
In our humble opinion, this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States, and deserves the extensive
patronage it has received "-Coimba 81 CO Telescope
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