The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-19
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

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 with which
their Efforts have received the hands Of the public
would embrace the OF starting point,
81 occasion 10 look backward and forward at past
and prospective character and course Of their periodical
Within The brief space OF little more than two years and
half the number Of copies issued ol the knickebocker
has been increased from less than hundred TO more
than thousand, without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the acknowledged not exp
city by this Unprecedented success, 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 first
and most discriminating clIss in every section Of the
Union. OF many hundreds who desired specimen
bers and whom they have been for examination
previous 10 subscribing but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription correct inference
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts Ia relation to the quantity given, need only be
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year, by more than four
hundred pages or the eeaness and beauty Of the typo
graphical execution and material of tho knickerbocke
and the character Of its embelshments-whc although
not expected by its readers, promised by It's prope
tors, have nevertheless been gyenit not deemed
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, it is
believed with any similar periodical at home or abroad
IL has been observed, that the constant aim Of the ed
tors the management Of the Knickerbocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable well
solid and useful II Is perhaps owing to the predomnance
OF these first named characteristics that II has become
widely known 10 the public. In addition to several well
known and popular series Of as the Odds
myra Letters" An Actors Aloquy' Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster" Wilson Con-
worth" Life in Florida" Loaferiana," The Eclec-
TIC" Passages from the Common place Book of Sep
tuagenarian," Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer-
ca and in various Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fidge Pa
pers," &cbeml space has been devoted to interesting
Tales, illustrating American society, manners, the times,
&C. embracing, besides stories Of the and OF pahos
and humor great variety Of SUBJECTS together with
red themes with frequent articles Of poetry
Of such description to secure for the Magazine, in
this department gratifying pre- eminence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful, has been omitted, lightly regarded Orgi-
nal articles from distinguished writer's (Which have at
tracted much attention in this country, and several OF
which have been copied and lauded 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 Monomanla; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History of
the Country; Connexion OF the Physical Sciences At
mospheric Electricity a New Theory of Magnetism and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eloqaencei 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 on its Parties Laws, Public Schools,
and Sketches Of American Society, Men, Education,
Manners and Scenery Philosophy Of the Roscrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Philoogy, Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astroogy Botany Mneralo-
gy and Phrenoogy Progress Of the Age, and OF Modern
Remains Historical Recollec,ions, the Nature of Co
NETS Discussion Scripural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tnctions Of the Union Peace Societies Perodicity Of
Diseases; Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &C.. toge-
ther with many articles Of kindred description, which
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume
rate IN detail.
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would on
w add that at no period since the work passed their
hands have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
will the exerons be continued which have secured
to their subscription list unexampled 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
Nne and FIVE thousand copies of Volume Ten will be
printed, to meet the demands of new subscribers ;,
few brief notices OF the knlckef bocker from well
known journals are subJoined
"The progress Of the Knckerbocker is still onward. It
il conducted with asrdsd -siisy oopious and varied
have little space for literary extracts and cannot
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-Ne~ YORK
American.
1--WE have found in the Knickerbocker so much to adj
mre and so little condemn that can hardly trust
ourselves to speak Of it from first impressions, could
do without being suspected Of extravagant praise
1t is surpassed BY Of its contemporaries at home
abroad IL snsalns high ground IN all the requisites
of Magazine, and pleased TO that lis merits
appreciated abroad as well at home Ally Argus
"Ths monthly periodical is so well known that IT
hardly needs commentator having established for itself
a character among the abest and most entertaining publ
cations in the d."-N. T. Journal Of Com.
'The Knckerbocker seems increase in attractions
it advances in II exhibits monthly variety OF
tribuons unsurpassed in number ability. MAJ Int
"The work is il the highest degree creditabe to the
literature Of our country."-Wash Globe.
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented pc
rodcal and rejoice in them. They would do credit
any country or any Of civilization to which hu
manity has yet arrived. "-Mauyaas London Metropolitan
1--WE hope it will not be inferred, from omission to
notice the several numbers of the Knckerbocker they
appeared that have there lost sight oil ITS charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
one Of the best Magazines in America The proprieors
have succeeded procuring for its the first talent
of this country, well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources"-Neto York Mirror.
ave have on several occasions advered to the spirit
and of the articles contained in this PERIODICAL
being radically American, and highly honorable to our
literature" at seizes the spirit OF the times and deals
with it boldly and ably Baltimore American.
"There is no publication among the many we receive
from the old country, and from this continent to the
ccpt of which look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker and disapponts our
tcipaticns Quebec Mercury
ats contents OF real excellence and variety. No
department is permitted decline, to appear in bad
contrast with anoher."-P Philadelphia Inquirer.
"This American Magazine bids fair to rival. some Of
best English monthies IL contains many very excel
/ lent articcs."-London Atlas.
Its contents 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 il has "-Cou,nbd Is. CO. Telescope
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