The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

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zine The publishers, mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received the hands Of the public
would embrace the recurrence OF new starting point as
t look backward and forward al the past
and prospective character and course OF their periodical
Within the brief space Of little more than two years and
half the number Of copies issued Of the knickebocker
has been increased from less than us hundred TO more
than -four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits OF the acknowledged notnoe ehp
city by this unprecedented success, than by upward OF
three thousand highly favorable notices OF the Magazine
which, at different times, have appeared IN the various
journals Of the United States, embracing those OF the rst
and discriminating class In every section oil the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
beers, and to whom they have been sent for examination
previous 10 subscribing, but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard TO the interest quality OF the matter furnished
by the publishers may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO the quantity given, II need only he
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by than four
hundred pages or the cleamess and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the knickerbocke
and the character of its embeishmens-which although
not expected by its readers promised by ITS propne
tors have nevertheless been giyen is not deemed
cessary TO speak They will challenge comparison, Is
believed, with any similar PERIODICAL at home or abroad
II has been observed that the aim Of the ed
tors the management of the Knckerbocker, has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful perhaps owing to the predomlnance
of these first named characteristics that has become
widely known to the public In addition TO several well
known and popular series Of nnmbers-snch as the Odds
and Ends Of Penny Liner" Ollapodiana the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Aloquyh !" Leaves from the
Blank Book OF Country Schoomaser," Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" Loaieriana," The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Common place Book Of Sep
tuagenarian," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fidget Pa
pers" &c-beal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society, the times
&C. embracing besides stories of the and OF pathos
and humor upon great variety OF subjects together with
red themes nterspersed with frequent articles OF poetry
of such description to secure for the Magazine in
this department. gratifying pre-emlnence and celebrity.
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful, has been omitted or lightly regarded Org
nal articles, from distinguished writers, (Which have al
tracted much attention in this country, and several OF
which have been copied and laded 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
versus 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 Eloquencci 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
tons and Languages Chemistry Laboratory Of Nature)
The Past, the Present, and the Future; Our Country,
with Comments its Parties, Laws, Public Schools,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Rosicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy Philoogy, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astroogy, Botany, Mnerao-
gy, and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age and of Modern
Liberty: Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recollecrons, the Nature OF Go
NETS Discussion Scripura Miracles Sectional Dis
tnctions of the Union; Peace Societies. Perodci,y Of
Diseases Essays 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.
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would on
y add that period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been so
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
will the exerons he continued which have secured
TO their subscription list unexamped 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 Will be
| printed, to the demands Of new subscribers.
few brief notices of the Knckerbocker, from well
known journals are subjoined
1.-THE progress of the Knckerbocker is still onward 1t
is conducted with decided ability is 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 to Judge OF its merits otherwise than upon
assurance that they of high order"-Nem York
ave have found in the Knckerbocker much to adj
mirc and little to condemn, that can hardly trust
ourselves speak of it from first Impressions as we could
is not surpassed BY any contemporaries home
abroad" 1t susans high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine, and pleased to see that ITS merits
appreciated abroad as well as at home Ally Argus.
This monthly periodical is now well known that it
hardly needs commentator. having established for itself
character among the abest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N. Y, Journal Of Com.
"The Knckerbocker increase in atractonsas
it advances in II exhibits monthly variety OF con
tributions unsurpassed in number or abity'-Na mt
"The work is IT. the highest degree crcdablc to the
literature of our country. Wash Globe.
ave have read several numbers of this talented Pc
riodica and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country to state Of civilization to which hu
mainly has yet d"-Muryat's London Metropolitan
Magazine.
1--WE hope will not be Inferred from omission to
notice the several numbers of the Knckerbocker 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 proprieors
have succeeded IN procuring for ITS the first talent
Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources."-Ne,r York Mirror.
awe have on several occasions advered to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically American, and highly honorable to our
literature" " II sezes the spirit OF the tmes and deals
with it boldly and ably "-Bditmors american.
"There is no publication among the many receive
from the old country and from this continent to the re-
ceip of which we look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocke ard it disapponts
ticpaticns "-Quebec Mercury.
ats contents of real excellence and variety. No
department is permitted decline, appear in bad
contrast with another Philadelphia Inquirer.
"Ths American Magazine bids fair TO rival some OF
best English monthes. II contains excel
lent articles. London Atlas
Its contents spirited, well conceived and well
wren"-U s. Gazette.
ain our humble opinion this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage it has acknowledgements Is C) Telescope
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