The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-08
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

ON the first Of July, 1887 commenced the tenth volume
~ Of The Knickerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zne. The publishers, mindful o. the iayor riih which
their efforts have been received Al the hands Of the public
would embrace the OF starting point,
fi occasion look backward and forward the past
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within tho brief space OF little than years and
half the number Of copies issued OF the knickebockeI
has been increased from less than fpe hundred to
than -four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits OF the acknowledged, exp
city by this unprecedented success, than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine
which, ut different times have appeared In the various
journals OF the United States embracing those Of the first
and most discriminating clLss in every section Of the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen
bers and to whom they have been sent for examination,
previous TO subscribing but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation 10 the quantity gwen, need only be
said thai it 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
and the character Of its although
not expected by its readers promised by its propre
tors, have nevertheless been gvenit is not deemed
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, is
believed with any similar periodical at home abroad
IL has been observed that the constant aim Of the ed
tors the management Of the Knickcrbocker has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful is perhaps owing to the performance
widely known TO the public. In addition TO several well
known and popular series Of as the Odds
and Ends Of Penny oapodana" the Pa a,
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" Eoaferiana,' "The Ecec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenarian, Notes from Journals of Travels in Ame
and in various Foreign Countries, 1.-THE Fidset Pa
pers &clberal space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners the tines
&c. embracing, besides, stories Of the and Of pahos
and hnmor upon great variety Of subjects, together with
biographies, legends and essays, upon numerous and
red themes intespersed with frequent articles Of poetry
Of such description to secure for the Magazine, In
this department. gratifying preemnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific nor the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Orig
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
tracted much attention in this country and several Of
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 Monomania; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History OF
the Country Connection of the Physical Sciences At
mospheric Electricity 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
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 Rosicrucans
Intellectual Philosophy, Phology, Astronomy Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astrology Botany, Mneralo-
gy, and Phrenology Progress Of the Age and Of Modern
Liberty; Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recollectlons, the Nature Of Go
NETS Discussion Scrptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tncons of the Union Peace Societies Periodiciy Of
Diseases Essays on Music Fine Writing, &c; ioge-
her 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
y add that at period since the work passed INTO their
hands, have literary capabilities and prospects been SO
ample and suspicious at presents and that not only
win the excrtons be continued which have secured
to 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, 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 suboined:
"The progress Of the is still onward
conducted with dsaided ability, copous and varied
in its contents and printed in superior style AT this
have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who may not
this Magazine judge of its merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they are OF high order 4e~ i%@
ave have found in the Knickerbocker much to adj
mire and little to condemn that we can hardly Hus,
ourselves to speak Of from first impressions, as we could
do without being suspected OF extravagan praise
" 1t is surpassed by Of It's Contemporaries at nome
abroad" II sustans high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine and are pleased 70 see that us merits
are appreciated abroad well as at homeAfby Argus
"This monthly periodical is now SO well known that
hardly needs having established for itself
character among the abest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N. Y. Journal Of Com 49,
"The Knickebocker in attractions
| it advances in age II exhibits monthly variety Of
trbutions unsurpassed in number or ability Int
"The work is ir the highest degree creditable to the
literature of our country Wash. Globe.
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any state Of civilization to which hu
mainly has yet arrived -Mayans London Metropolitan
Magazine.
1--WE hope will not be Inferred from omission to
notice the several numbers of the Knickebocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight Of its charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
one 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. "-New York Mirror.
"We have several occasions advered to the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained in this periodical,
being radically american and highly honorable to
literature" 1t sezes the spirit OF the times, and deals
with it boldly and ably "-Ba Baltimore american
"There is no publication among the many receive
from the old country and from this continent to the
cept of which we look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker and it disappoins our an.
ticipaiicns "-Quebec Mercury.
"Is contents are Of real excellence and variety. No
department is permitted to decline appear bad
contrast with another Philadelphia Inquirer.
"This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
best English monthes. 1t contains many very excel
lent articles London Atlas -,
Its contents spirited, well conceived, and well
written"-U. s. Gazette. ...=.
In humble opinion this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage has received "-Colmbia IS CO. Telescope.
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