The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-12
TENTH VOLUME or THE
KNICK MAGAZINE.

ON th FIRST Of July, 1887 commenced tbs tenth volume
VI Of the Kniekerbocker or New York Monthly Maya
zinsA The publishers mindful of the favor with which
their efforts have been received Al hr hands Of the public,
would embrace the recurrence Of starting point US
IL oces sion 10 iook backward and forward" al the past
prospective character and course Of their periodical
Withntho brief space Of little more than two years and
half the number OF copies issued Of tbs Knekerbocler
has been increased from less than fire hundred 10 more
than for oiyand without other aids than the acknow-
edged merits Of the Iotnofe expii
city by this unprecedented success, than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of ihe Magazine.
which, at different times, have appeared IN the yarons
journals Of the United States, embracing uose Of the first
and most discriminating cIss IN every sssilon OF the
! Union OF many hundreds who desired specimen nun.
bes and TO whom they have been sent tol sxamInaton
previous TO suhseribins not one but has ound ne @ak
worthy Of immediate subscription, A correct Inference
in regard 70 The interest or qafy oil The matter FURNISHED
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation To tie quantity gwen It need only he
said that has always exceeded the promised,
and IN the numbers tor the last year, by more than ow
hundred pages OF the cearness and beauty Of tue typo
graphical execution and material Of the knickerbocker,
and the character Of its embellishments~hch although
expected By its readers, nor promised by rs propne-
tors have nevertheless been gyenit ~ not deemed ne
cessary 10 speak They will challenge COMPARISON is
believed with any similar periodical at home ef abroad
II has been observed that the constant an pf the edi
tors in the management OF hs ksickerarter has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable, Well as
solid and useful II is perhaps owing to die predomnance
Of these first named characteristics sa has become 80
widely known the public. la addition 70 several well
known and popular series Of the Odds
and Ends Of Penny Iarr," oapodala, the Pal
P P Letters" An Ae,oss Alaaay" W from the
WORTH" Lie IN Florida" g sairraDa,- The Eclec,
tic" PASSAGES from the C2mman FInee Book Of Sep
,gagenarian NOTES oumaE of Travels IN Ameri
"a And in various Foreign Corntres% The Fiser Pae-
pS," &clbera space has been devoted 10 Interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners, the times,
&c. embracing besides, stories Of the sea- and Of pahos
and huno upon great variety osuiuecs, together with
biographies legends and essays upon numerous and va
ried ees nterspersed with freqncst articles Of poetry,
OF such description TO secure for the Magazine, in
this department. gratifying emnenee and celebrity
But neither the scientific nor>tte Learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted 81 lightly regarded Org-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
trac,ed much attention III this country and several OF
which have bech copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers Of the work, upon the following
| subjects f ...
| Past and Present State OF American Literature South
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation Geology and
Revealed Religion; Insanity, ard Monomania; lAbery
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country Connexon Of The Physical Sciences At
uosphcrc ELECTRICITY, New Theory Of Magnetism ana
| Molecular Attraction; American Female Character
! Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eoquence; 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 Naiure)
with Comments oh its Parties, Laws, Public Schools
and Sketches of American Society Men, Education
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Rosicrcans
/ Intellectual Philosophy Philology, Astronomy Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astroogy, Botany Mneralo
gy, md Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age and Of Modern
| Remains; Historical Recoi~cons, the Nature OF ca
NETS Discussion sorptura Miracles; Sectional Dis
tinciions of the Uuion Peace Societies Periodicy OF
Diseases Essays Music, Fine Writing, &c; toge-
ther with many articles Of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume-
rate in detail. a' .
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would
" add that period since the work passed INTO their
hands have its literary capabilities and prospects been so
ample and suspicious mt present; and that not only
will the exertons he continued which have secured
their subscription list nnexamped increase but their
claims upon the public favor viii be enhanced by every
which increasing endeayors, 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 VIII be
printed, to meet the demands OF new subscribers !,
few brief notices of the knckerbocker, from well
known journals are subJoined : ..
"The progress Of the Knickerbocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability is copous and varied
fns contents, and Is printed in superior style AT THIS
season have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who may not see
this Magazine TO judge Of its merits otherwise than upon
assurance that they OF high order NeU ork
American;
mre and little condemn, that can hardly trust
ourselves speak of from frs, Impressions, as We could
not do so without being suspected OF extravagan
at surpassed by any of its contemporaries at home
abroad 81 sustans high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine and pleased to see that It's merits
are appreciated abroad well as at home.Aby Argus
This monthly periodical is well known that il
hardly needs having established for itself
character among the ablest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land"-N Y. Journal Of Com.
"The Knickerbocker increase in attractions
it advances in age II exhibits monthly variety of con
tribuiiors unsurpassed in number or abily"-Ant Int
oThe work is ir the highest degree creditabe the
literature Of our countryr-Wash. Globe.
ave have read several numbers Of this talented pc
rodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country to state OF civilization TO which hu
manly has yet arrved"- Mnryatfs London Metropolitan
Magazine
ave hope will be Inferred from omission
notice the several numbers of the Knickebotker they
have appeaed that have there lost sight Of its ehaac
ter and increasing excellence Ii has become decidedly
one OF the best Magazines in America The prcpfieors
have succeeded in procuring for its the first talent
Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
| foreign sources."--Nnc ] srk Mirror.
"We have on several occasions advered to the spirit
and tone Of the articles contained in this perlodIca as
being radically American and highly honorable
literature" 1T the spirit ot the times and deals
with it boldly and ably Baltimore American.
"There is no publication among the many we receive
from the old country, and from this continent TO the re-
ceipt of which look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerocker ard never disappouts our an
ticpaticns. "-Qusbee Mercury.
ats contents are of real excellence and variety. No
department is permitted TO decline, TO appear IN bad
contrast with another Philadelphia lnqnrer.
"This American Magazine bids fair 10 rival some Of
our best English moh,hes. II contains many very excel
lent articles - London Atlas
Its contcnss are spirited, well conceived and well
1 wren"-t 3. Gdseffe.
ar humble ppnion this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage it has received Y Columbia IS CO. Telescope
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