The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-27
49,. TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICK ERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

an the first of July 1887, 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 I'll the hands OF the public,
would embrace the recurrence oil new starting point ms
a fit occasion look backward and forward at the past
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within the brief space of ite than two years and
half the number OF copies issued o. The hncheihocNef
has been increased from less than fire huded to more
than four Thousand without other aids than the ncknow-
e.cd merits Of the woracknow lodged, not more cNpI-
CITY by this unprecedented success than by upward OF
three thousand highly favorable notices OF the Magazine.
which, mt different times. have appeared IN the varous
journals of the United States embracing those OF the first
and most discriminating class IN every section oil the
Union OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bes and to whom they have been sent for examination
previous TO subscribing, not but has found the work
worthy Of Immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard The interest quality OF the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation tho quantity given, it need only be
said that il has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by than four
htcd pages OF the clearncss and beauty of the typo
graphical execution aud material of the knickerbockor
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers promised Ivy It's proprie
tors, have nevertheless been givent is not deemed
ssary 10 speak. They will challenge comparison, II is
believed, with any similar periodical home abroad
1t has been observed that the constant aim OF the ed
tors in the management Of the knickerocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well MS
solid and useful. II is perhaps owing to The prcdominance
of these first named characteristics that has become
widely known 70 the public In addition 70 several well
known and popular series of npcrs-slch as the odds
and Ends OF Penny Liner "Oapodana," the " Pal
myra Letters" An Actors AHoquy,'" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of n Country Schuolnas,er," Wilson Com
worth" -" Life in Florida i" Loafcrana,' The Ecec-
tic" "Passnqes from tho Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagcnarian" Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ame
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" The Fupet Pa
rorsn &cl;hera space has bcCu devoted 10 interesting
Tales illustrating American society," Manners tho times
&C. cmhracin besides stories OF the and OF paihos
and humor upon great variety Of subjects, together with
biographies, legends and essays, upon numerous and
ricd themes intcsperscd with frequent articles Of poetry
Of such description to secure for the Magazine,
this department. gratifying proemncnce and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted, or lightly regarded Orig
nal articles from distinguished writer's (Which have
tractrd much attention IN this country and several Of
which have been copied and landed aroadl have appear
cd the numbers OF the work, upon the following
subjects!
Past and Present State Of American Literature South
American Antiquities: Inland Naviration Geology and
Revealed Religion; INSANITY ard Monomania; Liberty
rersns Literature aud the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country: COMMISSION Of the Physical Sciences At
mosphcric ELECTRICITY, New Theory of Magnetism and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Elomcncc: The Pros
poets and Duties Of the Age Health Of Europe and
America, Literary Pratcciioa and International Copy
Right; Poetry of the Inspired Writings Chinese Ma
tinns and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory 81 Nature
The Past tho Present. and tie Future; Our Country
with Continents on its PARTIES, Laws. Public Schools
and Sketches of American Society, Men. Education
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Roscrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phlology, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astology Botany, Mincralo
gy aud Phrtnoogy Progress of the Age, and Of Modern
Liberty; Christianity IN France American Organic