The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-15
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.


ON the first Of july 1887, commenced the tenth vonas
" Of the Knickerbocker, or New YOrk Monthly MaFA.
zine. The publishers, mindful OF the favor with whieA
their efforts have been received al the hands Of ts PaAs
would embrace the recurrence Of starting point
III look backward and lor~ ard" lhe pasi
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 kncksIclsT
has been increased from less than fus dgsd 10
than four thousand without other aids than the arkBos.
eged merits Of the work-ackno~ lodged, not cxpl.
city by this unprecedented than by upward u
three thousand highly favorable notices OF the Magazine
which, different times, have appeared IN the
journals Of the United States, embracing those Of tbs first
and most discriminating class in every section Of tbs
Union or many hundreds who desired specimen nnai-
bers and 10 whom they have been sent for examination
previous TO subscribing, moi but has found The worn
worthy Of immediate subscription. correct inference
in regard TO the qualify OF the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation TO the quantity given need only be
said that It has always exceeded the maximum promised
and in the numbers for the last year. by than for
hundred pages OF the clearness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material Of the Knckerbocker,
and the character OF its although
expected by its readers promised by propne
tors have nevertheless been given- is not deemed me-
cessary speak. They will challenge comparison il is
beleyed, with any similar periodical at home abroad
Ii has been observed that the constant aim Of the edi
tors, in the management Of the Knckerbocker has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful II is perhaps owing the predominance
OF these first named characteristics that has become
widely known 70 the public In addition 70 several Wei
and Ends Of Penny Liner" "Olapodiana" the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquy" Leaves from the
Blank Book of Country Schoolmaser," Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" I" Loaferiana" Tho Eclec
tic" Passages from the Common place Book Of Sep
tuagenaran" Notes from Journals of Travels in Amer
ca, and in various Foreign Countries" "The Fdget Pa
pers" &c.libera space has been devoted 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 and
ried themes ntepersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
q such description az to secure Tor the Maga1lhe IN
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted lightly regarded Org
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
tracted 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
Revealed Religion; Insanity ard Monomania Liberty
persus Literature and the Fine Arts Early History OF
the Country Connexon Of the Physical Sciences At
mospheric ELECTRICITY, New Theory of Magnetism, and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character;
Pulmonary Consumption; Pulpit Eoquence; The Pros.
poets and Duties Of the Age Health of Europe and
America, Literary Protection and International Copy
tons 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 Rosicrucians
Intellectual Philosophy, Philology Astronomy, Animal
and Vegetable Physiology Astroogy, Botany, Mineralo-
u,
Liberty: Christianity in France; American Organic
Remains Historical Recoections, the Nature OF Co
NETS; Discussion Scrptura Miracles Sectional Dis
tnctons of the Union Peace Societies Perodcity OF
Diseases Essays Music, Fine Writing, &C.. toge-
Their with many articles of kindred description, which it
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume-
| rate in detail ~.
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would
y add that period the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious as at present and that not only
" fhp In hayn
to their subscription list 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
Nine and FIVE thousand copies Of Volume Ten will be
! printed, To meet the demands Of new subscribers.
| few brief notices Of the Knckerbocker, from well
known journals suboined
"The progress Of the Knickerbocker is still onward II
conducted with aorided abiii,y is coPious and varied
in its and printed in superior style At this
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
our assurance that they are OF high order'-Nep York
American
1--WE have found in the Knickerbocker much to adj
mire and little condemn, that hardly trust
ourselves speak Of it from frs, Impressions VIC could
not do without being suspected OF exravagant praise
" is surpassed by of its contemporaries at home
abroad" Ii sustans high ground in all the requisites
OF Magazine and pleased to see that its merits
are appreciated abroad well as at home-Atby Argus
This monthly periodical is now SO well known that
hardly needs commentator, having established for itself
character ablest most entertaining publ
cations in the and."-N Y. Journal Of Com.
rhe ker seems increase in attractions
it advances in age 1t exhibits monthly variety OF con
rbutions unsurpassed in number ability MAJ INT
"The work is IT. the highest degree creditablc to the
/ literature of our country Wash. Globe.
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
rodical and rejoice in them They would do credl, to
any country to any state OF civilization 70 winch hu
mainly has yet arrived -Mdrydds London MeHopofdn
Magasins.
ave hope will not be Inferred from omission to
notice the several numbers of the Knickebocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight of its charac-
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
one of the best Magazines in America The propretors
have succeeded in procuring for its pages the first talent
of this country we'll valuable aid from distinguished
| foreign sources "-NeU York Mirror.
awe have several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained this periodical,
being radically American and as highly honorable to our
literature" at sezcs the spirit OF the times, and deals
with il 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 look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker ard it disappoins
tcipations Quebec Mercury.
ats contents are OF real excellence and variety No
department is permitted to decline, to 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 artices."-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 it has received "-Coimbia Is CO. Telescope.
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