The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-15
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE

KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
ON the first Of July, 1897 commenced the tenth volume
" of the Knickerocker, 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 new starting point AZ
fit "look backward and forward al the past
and prospective character and OF their periodical
Within the brief space Of little than two years and
half the numberoi copies issued Of the knickefbocAer
has been increased from less than fus hundred to
than thousand without other aids than the acknow
lesiged merits OF the acknowledged, notmore expl
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 clLss in every section OF the
Union. or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and whom they have been sent for examination,
previous subscribing but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription correct inference
in regard the quality OF the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts 10 relation to the quantity gwen, neea only %
and in the numbers for the last year, by more than four
hundred pages OF the ceaness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerocke
and the character Of its embellishments although
expected by It's readers, promised by its propre
tors, have nevertheless been gyenit is not deemed ne
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, It Is
believed, with any similar periodical at home or abroad
1t has been observed, that the aim Of the ed
the management Of the knickerbocker has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful II perhaps owing the performance
Of these first named characteristics that has become so
widely Known TO the public. In addition to several well
and Ends OF Penny Liner" Ollapodana," the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Aoquy" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of County schgoma.ier Wilson y r Con
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenarian," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ameri
ca and in various Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fidgei Pa
per" &cberal space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales, illustrating American society manners, the times,
&c. embracing. besides stories Of the and OF pahos
biographies legends and essays upon and
red themes nerspersed with frequent articles OF poetry
this department, gratifying commence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful, has been omitted or lightly regarded Orgi-
nal articles from distinguished WRITER'S (Which have ut.
tscted much attention in this country, and several OF
which have been copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers OF the work. upon the following
Past and Present State Of American Literature South
American Antiquities Inland Navigation; Geology and
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History Of
the Country: Connexion 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 Copy
tons and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory Of Naure)
The Past, the Present, and the Future Our Country,
and Sketches of American Society Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy OF the Rosicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Philology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astroogy, Botany, Minerao-
gy and Phrenology Progress of the Age and Of Modern
Liberty Christianity in France |: American Organic
Remains; Historical RecoectIons, the Nature Of Go
NETS Discussion Scrptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tncons Of the Union; Peace Societies; Periodcity Of
Diseases Essays Music Fine Writing, &C.; toge-
Their with many articles Of kindred description which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to
rate in detail
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers would on
ly add that period since the work passed into their
ample and suspicious at presents and that not only
will the exerons he continued, which have secured
to 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, command
Back numbers have been ~ Va to supply Vol ne
printed, TO meet the demands Of new subscribers.
few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker, from well
known journals subjoined: s.#.
The progress Of the Knckerbocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability is copious and varied
in its contents, and is printed in superior style Al tins
therefore, enable those of our readers may
this MagaEne, judge OF it's merits othe than upon
our that they Of high order"Nep York
ave have found in the Knckerbocker so much to ad-
mre and so little to condemn that we can hardly
ourselves speak OF from first impressions, could
not do without being suspected Of extravagant praise
1t is not surpassed by OF its contemporaries ut home
abroad II susains high ground all the requisites
Of Magazine, and pleased to see that its merits
appreciated abroad well as at home. Ally Argus.
"Ths monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs commentator, having established for itself
a character among the abest and entertaining publ
cations in the land."N. y Journal Of Com
The Knckerbocker seems increase in attractionsa
it advances age. 1t exhibits moathy variety Of
tribuons unsurpassed in number or abily."-Naf Int
"The work is il the highest degree creditable the
literature Of our country."-Wnsh Globe.
ave have read several numbers of this talented pc
rodcal and rejoice in them. They would do credit
any country any Of civilization to which hui
manity has yet arved."-Maryas London Metropolitan
1--WE hope it will not be inferred, from our omission to
notice the several numbers Of the Knickebocker they
have appeared have there lost sight Of its charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
of the best Magazines in America. The propretors
have succeeded in procuring for It's pages the FIRST talent
Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources"--New York Mirror.
"We have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical
being radically american and as highly honorable to our
literature at selzes 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 to the
cept Of which we look forward with higher expectation
than the knckerbocker ard never disappons our an.
tcipaticns."-Q Mercury
ats are Of real excellence and variety. No
department is permitted decline, appear in bad
contrast with Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
"This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
best English monthes 1t contains many very excel
lent articles"-London Atlas.
ats spirited, well conceived, and well
written."-U. s. Gazette.
In humble opinion, this is the best literary publ
cation the United States, and deserves the extensive
patronage it has IS CO. Telescope.
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