The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-06-23
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

ON the first of july 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ Of the Knickerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
The publishers, mindful of the favor with which
their efforts have been received the hands Of the public
would embrace the OF starting point
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within the brief space of little than years and
half the number of copies issued Of the Knckcrbocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred more
than -four thousand without other aids than the acknow.
lodged merits of the work-acknowedged, not exp
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 first
and most discriminating class in every section of the
Union. OF many hundreds who desired specimen
bes and to whom they have been for examination
previous to 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, it need only be
sad that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. more than four
hundred pages OF the cearness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Kneacrocker,
and the character Of its although
not expected by its readers, promised by propro-
tors, have nevertheless been gveit deemed me-
cessary TO speak They will challenge comparison, is
believed with any similar periodical ut home abroad
II has been observed that the constant aim Of the ed
tors the management Of the Knickerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, well as
solid and useful II is perhaps owing the prcdominance
OF these first named characteristics that has become
widely known TO the public. In addition several well
known and popular series Of nnmberssuch the Odds
ana Ends oil aPenny Liner Olapodana," the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Aloquy,"" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" Loaferiana," "The Eccc-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book of Sep
tuagenarian," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer
ca and in various Foreign Countries "The Fidgct Pa
pers, &cberal space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society, manners the times
&C. embracing BESIDES stories Of the and of paihos
and huor upon great variety OF subjects, together with
biographies legends, and essays upon and va
red themes, nerspersed with frequent articles ofpoery
OF such description 10 for the Magazine in
this department. gratifying pre- eminence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted or lightly regarded Origi-
nal articles, from distinguished writer's (Which have at
traced 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
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 Eloquence; 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 Natire)
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 Rosicrcians;
intellectual Philosophy, Phology Astronomy, Animal
and vegetable Physiology Asrology, Botany Mineralo-
Cyl and Phrenology Progress Of the Age and Of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic