The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-11-28
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

would embrace the recurrence OF starting point
fit look backward and forward at the past
and prospective character and course OF their periodical
Within the brief space Of little than two years and
half the number OF copies issued OF the knickebockeI
has been increased from less than fire hundred TO more
than four thousand without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits Of the acknowledged not more expi.
city by this Unprecedented 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 oil the hrst
and most discriminating Glass every section OF the
Union of many hundreds who desired specimen mum
bes and to whom they have been sent for examinations
previous TO subscribing NOT but has found the work
worthy OF immediate subscription correct inference
in regard 10 the interest quality 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 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 knickerbocker
and The character Of its embellshmentswhich although
not expected by MS readers, nor promised by It's Propre
tors, have nevertheless been gyenit deemed
cessary speak They will challenge comparison, it is
believed with any similar PERIODICAL at home abroad
Il has been observed that the aim Of the ed-
tors, the management OF the Knickebocker has been
TO make the work entertaining and agreeable, well as
solid and useful II is perhaps owing to the performance
Of these first named characteristics that il has become so
widely known to the public. In addition 10 several well
known and popular series of as the Odds
and Ends Of Penny Liner. olaPodana,a the "a
Blank Book of Country Schoolmaster, "Wilson Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" Loaferiana,n g The Eclec
Commonplace a
tuagenaran Notes from Journals Of Travels in Ameri-
ca and in various Foreign Countries" "The Fdge, Pa
pers," &clbera space has been devoted to interesting
Tales illustrating American society, the times,
&c. embracing besides stories Of the sea- and Of pahos
and humor, upon great variety Of subjects together with
biographies legends and ESSAYS upon numerous and
red themes ntepersed with frequent articles Of poetry,
OF such description as to secure for the Magazine, in
this department. gratifying preeuinence and celebrity
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded Org
nal articles, from distinguished writers (Which have at
taced much attention IN this county, and several OF
which have been copied and Landed abroad have appear
ed in the recent numbers OF the work, upon the following
! subjects; s. ~.
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versus Literature and the Fine Arss Early History Of
mospherc ELECTRICITY New Theory of Magnetism and
Molecular Attraction; American Female Character
Pulmonary Consumption Pulpit Eloqaence; The Pros
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Right Poetry Of the Inspired Writings Chinese Ma
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tnctions of the Union Peace Societies Perodciy of
/ e.
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 since the work passed into their
hands, have literary capabilities and prospects been
ample and suspicious as at presents and that not only
will the exertions be continued which have secured
to their subscription list increase but their
claims upon the public favor will be enhanced by every
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| Nine and five thousand copies of Volume Ten Will be
printed, to meet the demands Of new; subscribers:
| few brief notices OF the knckeTbocker, from well
known journals are subjoined
"The progress of the Knickerbocker still onward It
is conducted with decided ability is copous and varied
in its contents and printed in superior style At this
season have little space for literary extracts and cannot
therefore, enable those of readers who may not
this Magazine to Judge Of its merits otherwise than upon
American.
I'VE have found in the Knickerbocker so much o adj
"nr..i, to -pe"k i from first impressions
without being suspected of extravagant
1t is not surpassed by of its contemporaries at home
abroad" sustains high ground In all the requisites
of Magazine and pleased to that its merits
appreciated abroad well as at home Ably Argus
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hardly needs commentator, having established for itself
character the ablest and entertaining publ
cations in the land."-N. y Journal Of Com.
1.-The Knickerbocker to increase in attractions
advances in age II exhibits monthly variety of
tributions unsurpassed in number or abty"-Nat Int
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literature of our country."-Wash Globe.
awe have read several numbers of this talented Pc
rodca, and rejoice in them, They would do credit
any country to any state Of civilization to which hui
manity has yet arrved"-Mavyans London Metropolitan
Magasme.
1--WE hope it will not be inferred, from omission
notice the several numbers of the Knckebocker they
have appeared that have there sight its charac-
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
one of the best Magazines in America The proprieors
have succeeded in procuring for its the first talent
NJ his Nyall from shed
foreign sources. "-Neo York Mirror.
ave have several occasions adverted to the spirit
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with it boldly and ably Baltimore American.
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cept of which we look forward with higher expectation
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T." Its contents are spirited well conceived, and well
written."-U. s. Gazette.
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