The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-07
TENTH VOLUME OF THE h
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

ON the first Of july 1887 commenced the tenth volume
~ Of The Knickerbocker. New York Monthly Maya.
ans The publishers maaiul ne hs asSl ~ S hs naa
would embrace the recurrence Of anew starting point as
III occasion look backward and forward" al The past
and prospective character and Of their periodical
Within the brief space Of little mere than two years and
half the number OF copies issued OF the knlckerbocker
has been increased from less than ps hundred TO more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
edsed merits OF the acknowledged, moi more expii
city by this unprecedented than by upward OF
which, Al different times have appeared in the
journals Of the United States, embracing those OF The irs
and most discriminating class in every section OF the
| Union or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and TO whom they have been sent for examination,
previous subscribing, NOT 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, II need only be
said tina. y has always exceeded the maximum PROMISED
hundred pages OF the cleaess and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerhocke,
and the character OF its although
not expected by readers promised byts propre
tors have nevertheless been gvenit is not deemed ne
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, Is
believed with any similar periodical at home or abroad
Il has been observed that the constant aim Of the ed
tors in the management Of the knlckerockcr has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable US well AS
solid and useful Il perhaps owing to the predominance
Of these FIRST named characteristics that has become
widely known the public. In addition 10 several well
known and Popnlarseries OF nme,ssnch as the Odds
i
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquy, Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country schoolmasier," Wilson Con-
worh"a Life in Florida" 3" Loaferana,' "The Ecec-
tic, Passages from the Common place Book Of Sep
tuagenarian," Notes from Journals OF Travels N Amen
ca and in various Foreign Countries" "The Fidge, Pa
pers &cbera space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners the times
&c. embracing besides, stories Of the and OF paihos
and humo upon great variety Of subjects together with
biographies legends, and upon numerous and va
red themes Derspesed with frequent articles OF poetry
Of such description as to secure 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 Org
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have At
tracted much attention n this country and several OF
which have been copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the numbers Of the work, upon the following
| subjects: .
Past and Present State OF American Literature South
American Antiquities; Inland Navigatlon Geology and
| Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomania; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts Early History OF
the Country Connexon of the Physical Sciences; At
mospherc Electricity, New Theory of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American p aemaae mar prn
poets and Duties Of the Age Health Of Europe and
America Literary Profession and International Copy
tons and Languages Chemistry Laboratory of Nature)
The Past. the Present and the Future Onr Country,
with Comments on is Parties Laws Public Schools
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Rosicucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Philology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astroloy, Botany Mnerao-
~ and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age and Of Modern
Liberty: Christianity IN France: American Organic
| Remains Historical Recoections, the Nature OF Go
Discussion Scrptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tnctions of the Union Peace Societies; Perodcity Of
Diseases; Essays Music Fine Writing, &c; toge-
ther with many articles OF kindred descriptions whicht
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume
| rate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would
y add, that period the work passed into their
hands have its literary capabilities and prospects been SO
ample and suspicious az at present. and that not only
will the exertions be continued which have secured
10 their subscription list xamPed increase but their
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
| printed, TO meet the demands Of new subscribers
few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker, from well
known journals subjoined;
1.-THE progress OF the Knckerbocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability, coplous and varied
in its and is printed in superior style At this
W. haas s. may
this Magazine to Judge of its merits otherwise than upon
that they OF high order."Ne1 York
1--WE have found in the Knckerbocker much to ad-
mire and - little condemn that can hardly trust
ourselves speak Of it from first impressions, could
do without being suspected Of extrayagant praise
t is not surpassed by any Of its contemporaries a, home
abroad 1t sustains high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine, and pleased 10 that its merits
appreciated abroad as well at home.A Argus.
"This monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs having established for itself
character among the abcst and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N. T. Journal Of Com -,~
hnlckerocker seems To increase In attractions
itadvances in age |! exhibits notify variety Of con
tribulions unsurpassed in number abiy."-Nat Int
1.-THE work is IL the highest degree creditabe to the
| literature Of our country" Wash. Globe. .a.
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any state OF civilization to which hui
manty has yet acknowledgements London Metropolitan
| Magazine. H4s a T..
1--WE hone it will not be Inferred from omission
notice the several numbers Of the Knckeocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight of its charac
| tera nd singe haS decidedly
one Of the best Magazines in America. The proprietors
have succeeded in procuring for its the first talent
Of this country well valuable and from distinguished
| foreign sources. "-Nec York Mirror.
ave have on several occasions advered to the spirit
and tone OF the articles contained in tins PERIODICAL as
being radically American and as highly honorable TO our
with it boldly and ably - Baltimore American.
There is no publication among the many receive
from the old country, and from this continent to the
cept Of which We look forward with higher expectation
than the knckerbocker ard it disapponts
| ticipaticns "-Quebec Mercury
Its contents OF real excellence and variety. No
department is permitted 10 decline, or to appear In bad
contrast with anoiher."-P hladel phia Inquirer. nm.
| "This American Magazine bids fair rival some OF
best English monthes 1t contains many very excel
lent articles London Atlas.
Its contents spirited, well conceived and well
written"-U. $. Gazette
In our humble opinion, this is the best literary publ.
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage it has received "-Coba Is. C) Telescope
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