The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-05
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICK ERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

ON the first OF july 1897 commenced The cpth volume
" Of the Kpickerbockcr, o. 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,
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within the brief space Of little more than two years and
half the number OF copies ISSUED Of the knickerbocker
has been increased from less than fine hundred 10
than four thousand with other aids than the acknow
lodged merits OF the orsacknowiedged, not more expb
City by this unprcce ed success than y upward OF
three thousand highly abe notices OF the Magazine,
which, ut different have appeared in the various
journals OF the United Stes, embracing those of the first
and most discriminating class IN every section Of the
bers and whom they have been sent for examination,
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 he gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO the quantity given, u 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 cleaness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knckerbocker,
and the character Of its although
expected by Its readers promised by It's prope.
tors, have nevertheless been giyent is not deemed
cessary speak. They will challenge comparison it is
believed, with any similar periodical at home abroad
II has been observed that the constant aim OF the edi
tors the management Of the Knickerbocker, has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well AS
solid and useful Il Is perhaps owing to the predominance
OF these first named characteristics that It has become so
widely known the public In addition to several well
known and popular Of numbers the Odds
and Ends Of Penny-aL Liner" olapodiana" the Pal
myra Letters, An Actors Alloquy"" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmastcr," Wilson Con-
worth"s Life in Florida" Loaleriana" "The Eclec
tic" Passages from the Comnonpla Book Of Sep
tuagenaran -" Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ameri
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" THE Fdget Pa
pers, &clibera space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales, illustrating American society, manners, the times,
&C. embracing besides, Of the and Of pathos
and humor upon great variety Of subjects together with
biographies, legends, and upon numerous and
red themes nterspesed with frequent articles OF poetry
Of such description as to secure for the Magazine IN
this department, gratifying pre-eminencc and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted lightly regarded Ongi-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
taced much attention 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 .... ... H..
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religion Insanity ard M6nomania Liberty
the Country; Connection of the Physical Sciences At
mosphcric Electricity, New Theory OF Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eoquencei 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
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 Rosicmcians
Intellectual Philosophy, Philology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Asrology, Botany Minerao-
~ and PhTenology Progress OF the Age and OF Modern
Remains Historical Recoecrons, the Nature OF 60
NETS Discussion Scnptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tncons of the Union Peace Societies Perlodcity OF
Diseases Essays Music Fine Writing, &c; toge-
Their with many articles of kindred description which 1t
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 as at present and that not only
win the exertions be continued which have secured
To
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
means 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, meet the demands Of new subscribers.
A few brief notices OF the knickerbocker, from well
known journals are sulyoined
"The progress Of the Knickebocker is still onward
is conducted with decided ability, is copous and varied
and printed in superior style Az THIS
have little space for literary cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who may not see
this Magazine, Judge of merits otherwise than upon
our assurance that they are OF high order-NeD iork
American ,oh . >,
ire and little condemn, that can hardly trust
ourselves speak OF from first Impressions we could
do without being suspected of exavagant praise
is surpassed by any of its contemporaries home
or abroad" q 1t high ground all the requisites
of a Magazine and pleased to see that its merits
are appreciated abroad well at home Ably Argus
"This monthly periodical is now SO well known that
hardly needs commendaon having established for Itself
character among the ahles and most entertaining publ
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"The Knickebocker increase in fractions as
it advances age II exhibits monthly variety OF con
ributions unsurpassed in number ability Maj mt
"The work is the highest degree creditable to the
| literature OF our country y Wash. Globe.
ave have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical and rejoice in them They would do credit TO
country state of civilization to which hui
manity has yet arived"-Harryas London Metropolitan
! Magazine. ,...
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notice the several numbers Of the knlckebocker they
have there
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
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have succeeded in procuring for its the first talent
of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
| foreign sources."-Nep York Mirror.
awe have on several occasions advered to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically American, and highly honorable to our
literature" at sezes the spirit OF the times, and deals
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This American Magazine bids fair TO rival some OF
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