The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-22
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBoCKE MAGAZINE.

an the first Of July 1887 commenced the tenth volume
~ OF the knickertocker, or New YORK Monthly Maya
zine The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received al the hands Of the public
would embrace the OF starting point, as
fit occasion look backward and forward at the past
and prospective character and of their periodical
Within the brief space of little more than two years and
half the number OF copies issued Of the knlckefboeker
has been increased from less than r hundred TO more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lcGed merits of the wok-acknoa lodged, not more eSp
city BY this unprecedented than ny upward OF
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine.
which al different times, have appeared the various
journals Of the United States embracing those of the first
and most discriminating class IN every section oil The
Union or many hundreds who desired specimen
bers and TO whom they have been for examination,
previous subscribing but has found the work
worthy of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard the gsay OF the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered IRON the foregoing
facts In relation the quality given, need only be
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year, by than fv
HUNDRED pages OF the cearness and beauty Of the TYPO
graphical execution and material OF the knlckeocker
and the character Of lis cmbcllsAmentswhch although
expected Nv its readers promised by its proprie
tors have nevertheless been sven-ii is deemed
cessary speak, They will challenge comparison, it is
believed. with any similar periodical al home abroad
Ii has been observed, that the constant aim OF the ec
in the management Of the hnsckeroekcr has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful Il IS perhaps 70 the pcaomnanee
OF these first named characteristics that j; has become
widely known to the pulc In addition 70 several well
known and popular Of nruhcrS-such the Odds
and Ends OF Penny Liner" OiaroNna," the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Auoquy, Leaves from the
Blank Book of Country SrhoolmAsier" Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" :. Loaferiara," 60 The Eclcc-
tic Passages from the Common place Book Of Sep
tuageaArtan," Notes from Journals OF Travels in Amen
ca, and various Foreign Countries, The F1gei Pa
pcrs' &c4hcral space has been devoted 20 interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners, the times,
&c. embracing, besides stories Of the and OF pahos
and hnmor upon variety o; subjects together with
biographies legends and numerous and
red themes inerpersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
OF sach description secure for the Magazine IN
this department gratifying pre- emineuee and celebrity.
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful. has been omitted or lightly regarded Orig.
nal articles from distinguished writers (which have at.
tracied much attention in this country, and several Of
which have been copied and auied abrcad have appear
ed the numbers Of the work. uPoa the following
subjects: ..
Past and Presen; State Of American Literature South
American Antiquities Inland NAVIGATION; Geology and
Revealed Religion Insanity ard Monomsnia; Lihcrty
Literature and the Fine Fairly History Of
the Country Conucxi0n of the PHYSICAL Sciences At
mosphcric Electricity New Theory Of Magnetism ana
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Elelucncc. The Pros
poets and Duiiss OF the AEc !; Health OF Europe and
America Literary Protection ani International Copy
Right: Poetry Of The Inspired Writings; Chinese Ma.
tons and Languages Chemistry Laboratory Of Naurcl
The Past, the Present and the Future oar Country,
with Comments on Its Parties, Laws, Public Schools.
and Sketches OF American Society Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy &C the RcSicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy Philolngy, ASTRONOMY, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astroogy, Botany Minerao-
y and Phrcuoosy Progress Of the Age, and Of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic