The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-10-20
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
HNICKERBOCK MAGAZINE.

ON the-frxt of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
~ Of the Knickerbocker, or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers mindful Of the favor with which
their efforts have beenfeceyed at the hands Of the public
would embrace the OF starting point, as
III occasion TO look backward and forward at the past
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 knickebocAer
has been increased from less than fine hundred to more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the acknowledged not more exp
city by this unprecedented success, 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 hrs
and most discriminating class IN every section Of The
Union OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and TO whom they have been sent for examinaon
previous TO subscribing NOT but has found the work
in regard TO The ntres or qualify Of the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation to the quantity given, Il 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 or the cleamess and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerocker
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers promised by It's propre
tors, have nevertheless been gvent is not deemed me-
eessary 70 speak They will challenge comparison i Is
II has been Observed that the aim of the ed
in the management Of the Knickerbocker has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable as well as
solid and useful Ii is perhaps owing to the predominance
of these first named characteristics that II has become
widely known to the public. In addition to several well
snSTs and series o. a. ae Jsds
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquy," Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," " Wilson Con-
WORTH Life in Florida" 4" Loaferana," The Ecec
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenaran" Notes from Journals of Travels in Amer
and in various Foreign Countries, "The Fidget Pa
pers" &cbera space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners the times
&C. embracing besides, stories OF the sea, and Of pathos
and hunor upon great variety o. subjects, together wn
ed themes nterspersed with frequent articles OF poetry
of such description 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
taced 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
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation Geology and
Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomania; Liberty
the Country Connexon Of the Physical Sciences At
mospherc Electricity, New Theory OF Magnetism, and
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 Nature)
The Past, the Present, and the Future Our Country,
with Comments its Parties, Laws Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American lea Society, Men, Education,
Intellectual Philosophy, Phiology, Astronomy Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Asrology Botany, Mneralo-
gy and Phrenoogy Progress of the Age and of Modern
| Liberty Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recoections the Nature Of Co
NETS; Discussion Scrptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tnctons Of the Union Peace Societies Penodiciy OF
Diseases Essays Music Fine Writing, &c; toge-
ther 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 at period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been so
ample and suspicious as ut present ana that not only
will the exertions be continued which have secured
their subscription list unexamped increase but their
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
4 printed, to meet the demands of new subscribers
few brief notices Of the knickerbocker, from well
| known journals are suboined: #..
"The progress OF the Knickerbockcr sti onward II
is conducted with decided ability, is copous and varied
in its contents and printed superior style. At this
have little space fortera extracts, and cannot
therefore enable those Of our readers who may not see
this Magazine Judge of mcrts otherwise than upon
assurance that they are OF high order-Neo YORK
American:
mire and little condemn that can hardly trust
ourselves speak of from first Impressions we could
at is surpassed by any of its contemporaries at home
abroad" 1t sustans high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine and we pleased to see that It's merits
are appreciated abroad well as at homeAlb'y Argus
.sThis monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs commendaton having established for itself
character among the ablest and most entertaining publ
| cations in the IN Y. Journal Of Com 3d..
"The Knickerbocker increase in attractionsa
it advances in age 1t exhibits monthly variety Of con
tributions unsurpassed in number ability Wat Int
"The work is iL the highes, degree creditable the
| literature of our country."-Wash. Globe. -.
"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
mainly has yet arrived "lMdrryaHs London Metropolitan
Magazine
1--WE hope will not be Inferred from omission to
notice the several numbers Of the Knickebocker they
have appeared have there sight its charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
of the best Magazines in America The propretors
have succeeded procuring for its the first talent
Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources."-NeW York Mirror
ave have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically American and highly honorable to
literature 1t seizes the spirit OF the times, and deals
with it boldly and ably Baltimore American
"There is no publication among the many receive
from the old country and from this continent the
ceip of which we look forward with higher expectation
than the Knickerbocker; and it dsappoins
ticpations. - Quebec Mercury.
ats contents of real excellence and variety. No
department permitted decline, appear in bad
contrast with another" PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.
"Ths American Magazine bids fair TO rival some OF
our best English monthles 1t many very excel
lent articles. London Atlas. a.,
cts contents are spirited well conceived, and well
wrten"-U s. Gazette. ....
an our humble opinion this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage it has received "-Coipnbia s. CO. Telescope.
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