The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-02-10
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
.KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

ON the first of Juy 1897 commenced the tenth volume
" Of the knickerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers, mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have been received at the hands of the public,
would embrace the recurrence OF starting point, rs
fit occasion look backward and forward" at the past
and prospective character and course Of their periodical
Within the brief space of little than two years and
half the number of copies issued OF the knickeIbocker
has been increased from less than ue hundred to more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits OF the acknowledged not more cxpl
city by this unprecedented success, than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine,
which, ut different times have appeared in the various
journals Of the United States embracing those of the first
and most discriminating class in every section OF the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bes, and whom they have been sent for examination,
previous subscribing but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity given, it need only be
said that il has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year, by than four
hundred pages. OF the cearness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material of the knickeTbocker,
and the character Of its embelshments-whch although
not expected by its readers promised by its propre
tors, have nevertheless been gyent is not deemed
cessary speak. They viii challenge comparison, il is
believed, with any similar periodical at home abroad.
II 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 as well rs
solid and useful II perhaps owing to the performance
of these first named characteristics that has become
widely known to the public. In addition TO several well
known and popular series Of numberssuch the Odds
and Ends of Penny-a Liner Ollapodlana," the Pal
myra Letters" y" An Actors Aoquy," Leaves from the
Blank Book of Country Schoomaster' "Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Forida,"" Loaferiana," The Ecec
TIC" Passages from the Common-pla Book of Sep
tuagenaran," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer-
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fidge Pa
pers &c.iberal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners, the times
&c, embracing besides stories OF the and Of pathos
and humor, upon great variety Of subjects together with
biographies, legends, and ESSAYS upon and
ricd themes nterspesed with frequent articles Of poetry
of such description to secure for the Magazine, in
this department, gratifying preemlnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned, the solid
the useful, has been omitted lightly regarded Orig-
nal articles, from distinguished writer's (Which have
tracted much attention in this country, and several Of
which have been copied and Landed 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
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country Connection Of the Physical Sciences At
mospheric ELECTRICITY, New Theory Of Magnetism ana
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eoquence: The Pros
poets and Duties of tho Age Health Of Europe and
America, Literary Protection and International Copy
Right: Poetry Of the Inspired Writings Chinese Ma
tions and Languages Chemistry Laboratory Of Naure)
The Past the Present, and the Future Our Country,
with Comments on its Parties, Laws, Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American Society, Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Roslcrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Phology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Asrology, Botany Mincrao
gy and Phrenoogy Progress OF the Age and Of Modern
Liberty; Christianity in France American Organic