The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-20
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

ON the first Of july 1887, commenced the tenth volume
" Of the knickerbocker or New York Monthly Maya
zine The publishers, mindful OF the favor with when
their efforts have been received at the hands Of the public
would embrace the Of starting point as
fit occasion "look backward and forward at the past
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 Knickeibocker
has been increased from less than five hundred TO more
than four thousand, without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the work acknowledged not more 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 hrs
and discriminating class IN every section oil the
Union. OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and 10 whom they have been sent Tor examination
previous to subscribing, but has found the work
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard to the interest quality Of the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation To the quantity gwen II need only De
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised
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 knickerbocke
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers, promised by It's propre-
tors, have nevertheless been gyent is not deemed ne
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, IT Is
believed with any similar periodical at home or abroad
II has been observed, that the constant aim Of the ed
tors in the management of the Knickeocker has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, as well as
solid and useful 1t is perhaps owing to the performance
widely known to the public. In addition several well
known and popular series Of as the Odds
and Ends OF Penny Liner" Olapodana," the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Aloquyh Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmaster," Wilson Con-
WORTH Life in Florida ." Loaferiana," The Ecec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book of Sep
tuagenarian," Notes from Journals OF Travels in Amer
and in various Foreign Countries" "The Fdge Pa
pers" &c.bbera space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society the times
&C. embracing besides, Of the sea- and of paihos
and humor upon great variety OF SUBJECTS together with
biographies, legends and essays upon numerous ana va
red themes ntespersed 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 nor
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Orig
nal articles, from distinguished writers (Which have at
tracted much attention in this country and several OF
which have been copied and lauded abroad have appear
ed in the numbers of the work. upon the following
! subjects
American Antiquities; Inland Navigation; Geology and
Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomania; Liberty
versus Literature and the Fine Arts; Early History OF
the Country Connection Of the Physical Sciences At
mospheric Electricity New Theory Of Magnetism,
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Elo9uenee 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
.ions and Languages Chemistry Laboratory Of Nature)
with Comments on its Parties, Laws Public Schools,
and Sketches of American Society, Men, Education,
Intellectual Philosophy, Phology, Astronomy Animal
and Vegetable Physiology, Astrology Botany, Mnerao-
y, and Phrenology Progress Of the Age and OF Modern
Remains Historical Recollections the Nature OF Go
NETS Discussion Scriptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
tinctions of the Union Peace Societies Perodiciy of
Diseases Essays 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
y add that period since the work passed into their
hands, have literary capabilities and prospects been so
ample and suspicious as at present; and that not only
will the same exerons be continued, which have secured
IN az
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 to supply Volume
Nine, and five thousand copies of Volume Ten will be
printed to meet the demands Of new subscribers
few brief notices Of the Knickerbocker, from well
known journals are subjoned:
"The progress of the Knckerbocker is still onward 1t
is conducted with decided ability is copious and varied
in its contents, and is printed superior style. Al this
season we have little for literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who not
this Magazine to Judge OF its merits, otherwise than
our assurance that they of high der-New York
ave have found in the Knckerbocker so much to ad-
e sna 80 e 10 @ we
do without being suspected of extravagan praise
is not surpassed by OF It's at home
Abroad susains high ground in all the requisites
of Magazine and pleased to see that its merits
appreciated abroad well at home. Ably Argus
"Ths monthly periodical is now well known that it
hardly needs comnendatlon having established for itself
character among the abest and most entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N. Y, Journal Of Com
"The Knckerbocker increase attractionsa
it advances age. It exhibits monthly variety of
trbuons unsurpassed in number or ability"-Nat Int
1.-THE work is ir the highest degree creditable to the
literature of our country."-Wash. Globe.
"We have read several numbers of this talented pc
rodca, and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country any of civilization to which hu
mainly has yet rrved"-Marryans London Metropolitan
Magazine.
ave hope it will not be inferred, from omission to
notice the several numbers of the Knickerbocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight OF its charac
ter and increasing excellence It has become decidedly
one OF the best Magazines in America The proprietors
have succeeded in procuring for it's pages the first talent
of this country, well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign sources "-Nep York Mirror.
"We have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical
being radically American, and highly honorable to our
literature" 81" sezes 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
tcipaticns Quebec Mercury.
cts contents are Of real excellence and variety No
department is permitted decline, appear in bad
contrast with another."-P Philadelphia Inquirer.
"This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
best English monthes II contains many very excel
lent articles London Atlas
ats contents are spirited, well conceived, and well
written"--U s. Gazette.
"In our humble opinion this is the best literary publ
cation the United States and deserves the extensive
patronage it has d."Coibia Is CO. Telescope.
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