The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-06
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

ON the first Of july 1887, commenced the tenth volume
" Of the Knickerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their have been the hands Of the public,
would embrace the recurrence OF starting point,
fit occasion TO 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 knickerbocker
has been increased from less than re Hundred TO more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the acknowledged, not more expl
city by this Unprecedented than by upward OF
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine
which, 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 num-
bers and whom they have been sent for examination,
previous to subscribing mot but has found the work
worthy OF immediate subscription correct inference
in regard TO the quality oil the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity gwen, II need only be
said that It has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year by more than four
hundred pages OF the cleamess and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerbocke
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers promised by its propne-
tors, have nevertheless been gvent is not deemed
cessary to speak They will challenge comparison, is
believed with any similar periodical at home abroad
IL has been observed that the constant aim Of the ed
tors in the management of the Knickerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful II is perhaps owing to the performance
of these first named characteristics that has become
widely Known to the public In addition to several well
and popular series Of as the Odds
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myra Letters An Actors Alloquy" 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 Amer
and in various Foreign Countries 1.-THE Fidget Pa
pers &chbera 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 variety Of subjects together with
biographies, legends and numerous and va
ried themes ntespersed with frequent articles OF poetry
OF such description to for the Magazine, in
this department. gratifying pre-emnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Org
nal articles, from distinguished writers, (Which have
tracted much attention this country and several Of
which have been copied and auded abroad 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
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mospheric Electricity, New Theory Of Magnetism,
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
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America, Literary Protection and International Copy
Right; Poetry Of the inspired Writings Chinese Ma
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Diseases Essays Music, Fine Writing, &C.. toge-
Their with many articles of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits of this advertisement to enume
rate In detail. .r us.
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would on
y add that period since the work passed into their
hands have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious at presents and that not only
win the same exerons be continued which have secured
tn thaIrsn Stn nj
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
which increasing endeavors 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 will be
printed, to meet the demands Of new subscribers.
few brief notices Of the knickerbocker from well
known journals are subjoned: ..-.
progress Knckerbocker is still onward. 1t
is conducted with decided ability is copious and varied
in its contents, and is printed superior style At this
have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those Of readers who may not see
this Magazine Judge of its merits, otherwise than upon
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mire and little TO condemn that we can hardly trust
ourselves speak of from first impressions, could
do without being suspeetsd Of prIse
abroad susains high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine, and pleased to that its merits
are appreciated abroad as well as at home-ABy Argus
"This monthly periodical is so well known that it
hardly needs commentator having established for itself
character among the ahest and most entertaining publ
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sThe Knckerbocker seems increase in attractions
it advances in exhibits monthly variety OF con
tributions unsurpassed in number or abiy"-Nat Int
1.-THE work is il the highest degree credtabe to the
literature Of our country. Wash Globe. -:
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any country or to any of civilization which hui
manity has yet rved"-Marryas London Metropolitan
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notice the several numbers Of the knckebocker they
have nj ItS
ter and increasing excellence. 1t has become decidedly
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of this country, well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources."-NeD York Mirror.
ave have on several occasions adverted to the spirit
and of the articles contained in this periodical
being radically American and as highly honorable to our
literature at scizes the spirit OF the times, and deals
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contrast with another" Philadelphia Inquirer
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