The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-08-01
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

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ON the first Of July 1897 commenced the tenth volume
| " Of the Knickerbocker or New York Monthly Maya
zine. The publishers, mindful OF the favor win when
their efforts have been received At the hands q the pac
would embrace the OF starting point
t occasion to look backward and forward al the pas
and prospective character and OF their periodical
Within the brief space OF little than two years and
half the number OF copies issued Of the Knckerbocker
hns been increased from less than rs hundred TO more
than four hoasand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits Of the no. more exp,
city by this than by upward OF
three thousand highly favorable notices OF the magazine
which, at different times, have appeared In the various
journals OF the United States embracing those Of the rst
and discriminating cllss in every section oil the
Onion. or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and whom they have been sent for examination
previous to subscribing NOT ons but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription: a correct inference
regard to the interest quality Of the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation the quantity given, il need only be
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and the numbers for the last year by more than JU
hundred pages OF the clearness and beauty oil the typo
graphical execution and material Of the knckerbocker,
and The character Of its although
no. expected oy ~ neadsis nor = M ~.
cessay speak. They will challenge comparison u Is
believed, with any similar periodical al home or abroad
II has been observed that the constant aim of the edi
tors the management Of the Knickerbocker has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable well as
solid and useful II Is perhaps owing to the predominance
. u o pube n addition well
known and popular series of nnmberssuch the Odds
and Ends Of Penny Liner olapodiana' the Pal.
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," . Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" Loaierana,o The Eclec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenaran" Notes from Journals Of Travels IN Amer-
ca, and in various Foreign Countries "The Fidget Pa
pers" c.lbera space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales, illustrating American society," manners the times,
&c. embracing besides, Of the and oil pathos
and humor upon variety Of SUBJECTS together with
biographies, legends and essays upon numerous and va
ried themes with frequent articles Of poetry,
Of such description TO secure for the Magazine, in
this department. gratifying preemnence and celebrity
But neither the scientific nor the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Ong-
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
tracted much attention in this country and several OF
which have been copied and Landed have appear
ed in the numbers Of the work, upon the following
subjects: s..
Past and Present State Of American Literature South
American Antiquities Inland Navigation Geology and
Revealed Religion Insanity ard Monomania; Liberty
persus Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History of
the Country Connexion Of the Physical Sciences; At
mospheric Electricity, New Theory of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eloguence 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 Naiure)
with Comments on its Parties Laws Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American Society. Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery; Philosophy Of the Roscrucans
Intellectual Philosophy, Phloogy, Astronomy Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrology Botany, Mneralo-
gy and Phrenoogy Progress OF the Age, and OF Modern
Liberty Chrislianitv in France American Organic
Remains !; Historical Recollecuons the Nature OF 20
NETS Discussion on Scripural Miracles; Sectional Dis
iinctions Of the Union Peace Societies Periodicy Of
Diseases Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &C.; toge-
Their with many articles Of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume-
rate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars tho publishers would
ly add that Mt period the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious at present. and that not only
will the excrons DO continued which have secured
10 their subscription list xampled 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 10 supply Volume
Nine and five thousand copies Of Volume Ten will be
printed, to meet the demands Of new subscribers
A few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker from well
known journals subjoned:
"The progress Of the Knickerbocker is still onward II
is conducted with decided ability is copious and varied
N ITS and = II Az 1as
therefore, enable those Of readers who may not see
this Magazine TO judge OF its merits, otherwise than upon
assurance that they OF high ORDER York
American. ,..
ave have found in the Knickerbocker much to ad.
mire and little to condemn that hardly trust
ourselves speak Of il from first impressions, could
do without being suspected Of extravagant praise
is not surpassed by any Of its a, home
OF Magazine, and pleased to that its merits
are appreciated abroad well at home.ABy Argus.
"This monthly periodical is well known that II
hardly needs having established for itself
character among the abest and entertaining publ
cations in the and"-N. Y. Journal Of Cam.
The Knickerbocker increase attractions
il advances age II exhibits monthly variety OF
tribulions unsurpassed in number or ability Wat Int
1.-THE work is il the highest degree creditable to the
literature Of our country."-Wash. GLOBE.
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodcal and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any state of civilization to which hu
mainly has yet arrived" -Maryas London Metropolitan
Magazine.
ssWe hope it will not be Inferred from omission to
notice the numbers of the Knckebocker they
Appeared that have there lost sight oil Its charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
Of the best Magazines in America The proprietors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages the first talent
of this country, we'll valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources."-Near York Mirror.
ave have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically american, and as highly honorable to
literature" at seizes the spirit OF the times and deals
"There is no publication among the many receive
from the old country, and from this continent, to the
cept Of which look forward with higher expectation
ticipatcns. "-Qusbee Mercury
Its contents Of real excellence and variety No
department is permitted to decline, or TO appear in bad
contrast with another" Philadelphia Inquirer.
"This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
best English monthes. 1t contains many very excel
| lent artices."-London Atlas
Its spirited, well conceived, and well
written."-U. s. Gazette
"In our humble opinion this is the best literary publ
cation in the United States, and deserves the extensive
patronage it has received IS CO. Telescope.
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