The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-08
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

an the first OF July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ OF the Knckerbocker, 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,
fit occasion look backward and forward" at 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 knckerbocker
has been increased from less than fpe hundred to more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits of the workacknowedged, not more expi
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. or many hundreds who desired specimen
bes and whom they have been sent for examination,
previous subscribing NOT 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
said that il has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and the numbers for the last year. by than -four
hundred pages OF the clearness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knckerbocker,
and The character of its although
expected by its readers promised by its propre
tors have nevertheless been given- is not deemed
cessay speak. They will challenge comparison it is
believed with any similar periodical at home abroad
II has been Observed that tho constant aim of the edi
tors, in the management Of the Knckerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable well
solid and useful II is perhaps owing the predominance
these first named characteristics tina, has become so
widely known TO the public In addition 10 several well
known and popular series Of as the odds
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquy Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster,' Wilson Con-
worth"" Life in Florida Loaferiana" "The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
iuagenaran" Notes from Journals OF Travels in Ameri-
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fdget Pa
pers &c.-hbcra space has been devoted To interesting
Tales illustrating American society, manners, the times,
&C. embracing besides. stories OF the and Of pathos
and hmor upon great variety Of SUBJECTS together with
biographies, legends, and essays upon and
red themes nterspersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
OF such description for the Magazine, in
this department, gratifying preemnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted lightly regarded Orgi
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have
rncted much attention in this country and several OF
which have been copied and Landed abroad have appear
cd in the recent numbers of the work, upon the following
subjects
Past aud 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 tho Physical Sciences At
mospheric Electricity, New Theory Of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloquonce; 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
lions and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory Of Nature)
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 Roscrucans
intellectual Philosophy, Phloloqy, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrology Botany, Mneralo
gy and Phrenoogy Progress OF the Age, and Of Modern
Liberty; Christianity in France American Organic