The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-03-06
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICK MAGAZINE.

an the first 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 been received the hands OF the public,
would embrace the recurrence 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 more than two years and
half the number Of copies issued Of the knckerbocker
has been increased from less than fire hundred to more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
leged merits Of the work-acknowedged, nomcre expli-
city by this unprecedented success thun 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 discriminating class in every section OF the
Union OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bcrs and to whom they have been for examination,
previous subscribing not but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
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 in the numbers for the last year. by than -four
hundred pages or the clcarness and beauty OF the tyl"-
graphical execution and material Of the Knickcrhocker,
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers, promised by its propre-
tors, have nevertheless been gven-t IS not deemed
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, is
believed, with any similar periodical at home abroad
1t has been Observed that the constant aim Of the cd
tors in the management Of the knickebocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well ms
solid and useful IL Is perhaps owing the prcdominance
of these first named characteristics that il has become
widely known to the public. In addition TO several well
known and popular series Of nnmherssuch as the odds
myra Letters An Actors Alloquy, Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmnstcr," " Wilson Con-
WORTH" I" Life in Florida" Loaierana, !" The Ecec-
tic "PassaGcs from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenarian, Notes from Journals Of Travels IN Amer
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" "The Fidge, Pa
pers &clibeTa space has been devoted 10 interesting
Tales illustrating American society manners the times
&C. embracing besides stories OF the and OF pathos
and humor upon great variety Of Subjects together with
biographies, legends and essays upon numerous and
rled themes nicrsporscd 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 Drg
nal articles from distinguished writer's (Which have at
tractcd much attention in this country and several Of
which have been copied and adcd 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
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country Connexion Of tho Physical Sciences; At
mosphcric Electricity, New Theory Of Magnetism, ana
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloqucnce; 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
tions and Languages Chemistry Laboratory Of Natnre)
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 Rosicrucans
Intellectual Philosophy, Phlology, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrology Botany, Mnerao-
gy and Phrenooey Progress Of the Age and Of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France American Organic