The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-26
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOOKE MAGAZINE.

ON the first OF july 1897 commenced the tenth volume
/ ~ Of the Knickerbocker, New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers mindful OF he favor with which
their efforts have been received the hands OF the public
would embrace the OF starting point, as
fl 'look backward and forward at the past
and prospective character and OF their periodical
Within the brief soace OF little than years and
half the number OF copies issued OF the knickebocAeI
has been increased from less than fire hundred to more
than far thousand without othcr aids than the acknoM
lodged MI rits Of tie lodged, not more exp
city y this unprecedented success than By upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices OF the Magazine
which, AZ different times, have appeared IN the various
Journals Of ht United States, embracing those o. the Hrs
and most discriminating class in every section oil the
/ Union or many hundreds who desired specimen niia
bes, and 10 whom they have been sent Tor examination,
previous subscribing NOT but has found The Work
worthy u immediate subscription correct inference
in regard 10 the irre quality Of the matter furnished
y the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts HI relation TO the quantity given, 1t need only be
SAID, hat il has always exceeded the maximum PROMISED
and IN e numbers for the last year by more Than Jon
huadrsaages OF the clearness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the knickerockcr
and the character Of its embellishmenswhch although
expected by its readers promised by us propne
tors have Nc yerheess beer giyen is not deemed ne
cessay speak They will challenge comparison, IS
believed, with any similar PERIODICAL at home or abroad
II has been Observed that the constant aim OF the ed
tors in the management of the knickerbocker, has been
10 make the work entertaining and agreeable as wen as
solid and useful II is perhaps owing to predominance
N these % named characteristics that it has become so
widely known 10 the public IN addition 70 several Wen
known and popular series Of nnhers-slch as The ODDS
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myra Letters" An Actors Alloquyh Leaves from the
4 Blank Book 81 Country Schoolmaster," Wilson Con-
worth" Life u Florida" i" Loaierlana The Ecec
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
,uagenaran Notes from Journals of Travels IN Amer
ca and in various Foreign Countries" THE Fidset Pa
pass &c~ibera space has been devoted 10 interesting
T6as illustrating American society, manners tho times
f&c embracing besides, stories OF the sea, and Of pathos
aud humor upon variety Of subjects, tog Their with
red themes frequent articles Of poetry
OF snch description To secure for the Magazine, m
this department, gratifying pfeemincnte and celebrity
but neither The scientific nor the learned The solid nor
the useful has been omitted or lightly regarded ngi-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
tacted much attention in this country, and several oil
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 Monomana Liberty
the Country; Connection Of the Physical Sciences; At
nasphcrc Electricity, New Theory Of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction, American Female G mar s.
poets and Duties Of the Age; Health Of Europe and
America Literary Protection and International Copy
Righ, 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 Rosicrclans
Intellectual Philosophy Philoosy, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrooey, Botany, Mnerao-
gy and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age, and OF Modern
! Liberty: Christianity III France; American Organic
! Remains Historical Recolecnons, the Nature OF Go
NETS Discussion Scrpt,ra Miracles Sectional DIS
tnctioas Of the Union Peace Societies. Perodcity Of
Diseases; Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &c; toge-
ther with many articles Of kindred description whichit
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement TO cnume-
rate in detail.
To the fore going particulars the publishers would
y add that period since the work passed into their
hands have its literary capabilities and prospects hefn so
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
will the exertons be continued which have secured
their subscription list xamped increase but their
claims upon The public favor will be enhanced BY every
means 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 VIII be
printed, TO meet the demands Of new subscribers.
few hfief notices Of the KEickerbocker, from well
| kGo~a journals are suhJomed:
1.-THE progress of the Knickerocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability is eopous and varied
in printed In superior style Az this
have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore enable those Of onr readers who may not see
this Magazine 10 Judge Of its merits otherwise than upon
assurance that they are OF high orier'-Ns" lDr~
American.
I'VE have found in the Knirkerracker much to ad-
mire and little condemn, that hardly trust
ourselves to speak Of il from Impressions could
not do without being suspected Of eXrayagant praise
1t is not surpassed nv OF it's contemporaries at home
or abroad" 1t sustans high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine and we pleased 10 see that IFS merits
appreciated abroad as well as at home. ALLY Argus
This monthly periodical is well known that i
hardly needs conncndaton, having esrahl shed for itself
character among the ahes, and most entertaining publ
cations in the land"-N y. Journal Of Com.
"The Knickerbockcr to increase in attractions
advances in age II exhibits monthly variety OF con
trbutions unsurpassed in number or ablty."-Nd Int
"The work is IT. the highest degree credable to the
Literature OF our county, Wash Globe.
ave have read several numbers of this talented pc
riolcal, and rejoice IN them. They would do credit to
any country to any state Of civilization to which hui
mainly has yet d"-harTyans London Metropolitan
M Z. d s, vii, 49, !. ut.r,o, r, onr om;ss,, "a
notice the several numbers Of the Knckerbocker they
have appeared that We have there lost sight its chaac
ter and increasing excellence. has become decidedly
Of the best Magazines in America The proprieors
have succeeded procuring for its pages the first talent
Of this couuIry, well valuable aud from distinguished
foreign sources. "--Neto York Mirror.
owe have on several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone o the articles contained in this periodical
being radically American and highly honorable TO our
literature" 1T scizes the spirit OF the times and deals
with it boldly and ably - Baltimore American.
"Therc is no publication among the many receive
from the old country, and from this continent to the re-
ociPt Of which look forward with higher expectation
than the Knickebocker ard never dsappoints
ticpaons, "-Qnebec Nrcsry.
ats contents are of real excellence and variety. No
department is permitted to decline or to appear IN bad
contrast with Observation-Disclosures Inquirer
This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
our best English monihlies 1t contains many very excel
lent articles, '-London Alias.
"Is contents are spirited, well conceived, and well
wrttcn."-U. s. Gaeette.
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