The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-22
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

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" Of the Knickertocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received the hands Of the public
would embrace the OF starting point, rs
nj 10 look backward and forward al the past
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within the brief space OF little than two years and
half the number Of copies issued Of the knickebocker
has been increased from less than five hundred TO more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits OF the workacknowledged, not more exp
city by this unprecedented than by upward oil
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 first
and most discriminating Glass IN every section oil the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
beers, and whom they have been sent for examinaon
previous to subscribing, but has found the work
| worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard 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 be
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by than four
hundred pages OF the ciearness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerbocke
and the character of its although
not expected by its readers, promised by IT'S prope
tors have nevertheless been gvenit Is not deemed me-
cessary to speak. They will challenge comparison, 1t is
believed with any similar periodical, at home or abroad
1t has been observed that the constant aim Of the ed
tors in the management OF the knickerbocke has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable, well as
solid and useful l. is perhaps owing to the predomnance
of these first named characteristics that has become
widely known TO the public In addition TO several well
known and popular series of as the Odds
and Ends OF Penny Liner" Oapodana,' the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquy,h Leaves from the
| Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster" Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" " Loaferana," The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenaran" Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ameri-
and IN various Foreign Countries "The Fidget Pa
pe' &eiibera space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales, illustrating American society," manners, the times,
&c. embracing besides, stories Of the and Of paihos
and humor upon great variety OF subjects together with
biographies, legends and numerous and
ed themes ntepersed with frequent articles OF poetry,
Of such description secure for the Magazine in
this department. gratifying preeminence and celebrity.
1 lei nor
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Orgi-
nal articles from distinguished writer's (Which have at
raced much attention in this country, and several OF
which have been copied and lauded abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers OF the work. upon the following
| subjects
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomania; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country Conncxion Of the Physical Sciences At
mospheric Electricity, New Theory of Magnetism and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
poets and Duties Of the Age Health Of Europe and
America, Literary Protection and International Copy
Right; Poetry Of the Inspired Writings Chinese Ma,
The Past the Present, and the Future Our Country,
with Comments its Parties Laws, Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American Society, Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery; Philosophy Of the Rosicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phloogy, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrology, Botany, Minerao-
Liberty; Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recoliections, the Nature OF Co
NETS; Discussion on scriPural Miracles Sectional Dis
tnctons Of the Union Peace Societies. Perodcity Of
Diseases; Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &C.; toge-
Their with many articles Of kindred description whichit
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume-
rate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would
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 same exerons be continued which have secured
to their subscription list unexamped increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
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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 meet the demands Of new subscribers.
few brief notices of the Knickerbocker, from well
| known journals subjoined:
"The progress Of the Knckerbocker is still onward It
is conducted with decided ability copous and varied
in its contents and printed in superior style At this
have space for literary extracts and cannot,
therefore, enable those of readers who may not
this Magazine to judge of its merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they of high order-NeW York
American;
mire and little to condemn, that hardly trust
ourselves to speak OF It from aFs m M faad
surpassed by Of its contemporaries at home
abroad /" sustans high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine, and are pleased to that its merits
appreciated abroad well as at homeAlby Argus.
hardly needs commentator, having established for itself
character among the ablest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land"-N Y. Journal If Com.
"The Knickerbocker increase in attractionsas
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trbuons unsurpassed in number or ability"-Nat Int
"The work is If the highest degree creditable the
literature of our country."-Wash. Globe.
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented Pc
nodcal, and rejoice them. They would do credit to
any country to state Of civilization TO which hui
manity has yet d."Marryaas London Metropolitan
| Magazine.
ave hope it will not be inferred from our omission to
notice the'severa numbers of the Knckerbocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight Of its charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
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."-Nea0 York Mirror
ave have on several occasions adverted the spirit
and of the articles contained in this periodical
being radically American, and as highly honorable to our
literature" 1t seizes the spirit OF the times, and deals
with it boldly and aby."-Baitimore American.
There is no publication among the many we receive
from the old country and from this continent to the
cept of which look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker and it dsappoints
ticipations. Quebec Mercury
Its contents OF real excellence and variety No
department is permitted to decline to appear in bad
contrast with Observation-Disclosures Inquirer
"This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
best English monhlies. 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 the United States and deserves the
patronage it has d"Conba Is. CO. Telescope.
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