The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-07-03
ENTH VOLUME OF THE
EG mSClxerhOClKG MAGAZINE

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~ distinguished American statesman, SIS the
graceful ornament of civil liberty, and happy re-
straint on the asperes which political controver-
s;es soma times occasion, 1t is establishment OF
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whole extent Of its influence. And one of scarce
Iv less eminence both man and patriot, has
declared. tina, .LEIsURE and MONEY bestowed upon
Instructive and entertaining periodical reading, can
never be abused misapped; and 1t Is honorable,
be adds 'tc thousands in our country-oi our young
nonulatiop especally-that both Gotten obtained by
much labor and elr-dena are literally and worth
ly applied this object. The COCO eneets OF TINS
propeusty are not confined to present lnlellect1si
enjoyment they pervade the .u'ure WIN =" ,
ence alike salutary and powerful. Such naive
literature as here alluded to- it has been the pur
pose of the Magazine, new volume OF winch ~
herewith announced to render honoreda az nome ana
re ected abroad. lts Editors have aimeoio sun
their periodical to readers of every denomnanon-
to make it generally entertaining and useful Ihey
have endeavored to blend instruction witb amuse-
ment-to pass from light and gay illusions 10 stern
dsausition; to mingle erudition with wit; TO azure
and please the sudous and the grave, as well as the
lover of light reading; to the former suggesting mat
ter for reflection and remark, infasing into the lat
ter the love of knowledge, and attording 10 DOM
not inelegant uninstructive relaxation ana a.
museme1t.
On the first of January, will commence the tenth
volume of the KNICKERBoCKER, OR NEW YORK
MONTHLY MAGAZINE. The publishers, mindful OF
the favor with which their efforts have been receiv-
currence ola starting point, fit occasion to
look backward and forward at the past and pios-
pective character and course OF their periodical
Within the brief space Of little more than two
wears and half the number of copies issued OF the
Knckerbocker has been increased from less than
five hundred to more than four thousand, without
other aids than the acknowledged merits of the
| wurk-acknowledged, not more explicitly by this
unprecedented success, than by upward OF three
thousand highly fav orable notices of the Magazine,
W hch at different times, have appeared In the va
rious journals ofthe United States, embracing those
of tho first and most discriminating class, IN every
section of the Union. OF many hundreds who de-
sired specimen numbers, and to whom they have
been for examination, previous to subscribing,
not one but has found the work worthy of immed-
ate subscription. A correct inference in regard TO
the interest or quality of the matter furnished by the
publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity given, 1t need
only he said, that has always exceeded the max
imum promised, and in the numbers for the last
year. by more than four hundred pages. Ofthe
clearness and beauty of the typographical execution
and material ofthe Knckerbocker, and the charac-
| ter of its embellshments-which,a although not ex
pected by its readers promised by lis proprletors
have new etheess been given-it is not deemed ne
cessary to speak. They will challenge oomparson
it is believed, with any similar periodical, at home
abroad
Among !hose who have contributed papers Of a
learned scientific solid and useful character
including three whose articles are in piepar
aton-may be mentioned the following
j. X Paulding, Dr. Rush ,Philad
Prof. Anthem, Col Coll. DR. Brigham, Conn.
Prof Ed. VIM. johnson, George Griffin, Esq NY
Henry r. Schoolcrsft, James Brooks Me-
Rev Calvin Cotton, Hon. Lewis Cass,
Pres Duer, Col College, Professor Daponte
Noah Webster, Conn. Prof o. B. Wolf, Germy
DR.. S. l.. Metcalf Rev Gilbert Morgan, y.
Rev. DR. Brantley Penn. Hon. Charles Miner Peno
Hon. ID. d. Barnard, N. Y Rev. DR. Beasley, N J.
Professor Barber, W. "A. Rogers, Esq. Del,
Mrs Sedgwick, Mass. Rev. Mr. Gannett, Mass
Prof. Hitchcock, Mass Prof. Holland, Conn.
G. w FeatherstronhaughRev Mr. Schroeder
Hon. R. b. Wilde, Geo. Prof FELTON,, Cambridge,
Prof Rafinesque and Rev. FL. J. Whitehouse,
M. Cary, Philad Rev. B. W. o. Peabody,
Rev. OrvIlle Dewey, j. N Bellows, and
Rev. J. H. Clirch ass B. b. Thatcher, Esqs
In the department. of Tales, Essays, Sketches,
Biographies, Legends, etc the subjoined names,
mong Others have been conspicuous:
Rev. Walter Cotton, Timothy Flint, Miss.
Prof. Longfelow, Mass, ]. w. Gould,
DR.. Bird, Penn. Col. M Kenney,
]. X. Paulding, Theodore S. Fay,
J. &. Percival, William Dunlap, Esq.
Miss Leslie, e. II. Throop Martha,
w, L. Stone, Esq. Tyrone Power,
Mrs. &. Gilman, s. G. w. G. Clark, Phad.
The Author of pelham, Mrs Frances A. Butler,
N. Hawthorne, Mass. w. p. Palmer
Gen. ID. Holsein, s. G. Potts, NJ J.
w. G. Smms, Esq Robsr, Burts, U. s. N.
III II. Schoolcratt, Mich. John Inman, Esq N. Y
w. E. Burton Philad., James Brooks,
J. Barber. N: York., Samuel L. Knapp, Esq.
Hon. Judge Hall, Ohio, Mrs E. F. Elicit S. G.
Capt. Marryat, Eng. r. 8. Mackenzie, Eng.
Prof Barber, Mrs A. Graves, Md.
Miss e. B. Clarke, 'Glgernon Sidney Cum
J. N. Bellows, bridge, Mass. and
DIR. Caruthers, Va. III. III. Riley, N. Y.
| The names that follow, include but few Of the
many who have contributed, from first 10 last, to
The poetcal department.:
! J. c. Percival, Rev. Dr. Pise,
w. c. Bryant, Miss E. Il. Clarke,
Rev. John Pierpont Geo. Lunt, Mass.
Mrs l.. III Sigourney, w. p. Palmer, N. Y.
Robert Southey, Eng Miss M. A. Browne Eng,
J. q. Whittier, w. G. Clarke,
Mrs E. F. Elicit. g. e. Miss Fanny Kemble,
w. G. Simms, 5. c, ]. HI. Bright, Esq.
Miss l.. E. Landon, Eng Mrs X. A Ware,
Joseph Barber, Robert Morris, Philad
E. L. Bulwer, Eng. Miss H. L. Beasley, N J.
Miss Ii. F. Gould, w. ID. Gallagher, KY.
Mrs S. J. Hale, Mrs Daponte,
w. Il. Burton, Penn. Timothy Flint Miss
Mrs E. G. Embury, Miss M. E. Lee, S. c.
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would
only add, that at no period since the work passed
into their hands, have its literary capabilities and