The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-11
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKE MAGAZINE.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 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 the hands Of the public
would embrace the recurrence o new starting point as
I'll occasion look backward and forward al the past
and prospective character and course OF their periodical
Within the brief space OF little than two years and
half the number o. copies issued O. the halekso1eaes
than thousand without other aids than the acknow
lodged merits Of the not more expli
city by this unprecedented success, than by upward oil
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine
which, different times, have appeared IN the various
journals Of the United States embracing those oil the hrt
and most discriminating Glass IN every section oil inc
Union or many hundreds who desired specimen num-
bers and TO whom they have been sent for examnaion
previous 10 subscribing NOT one but has found me WORK
worthy Of immediate subscription correct inference
in regard the quality OF the matter furnished
by the publishers, may be gathered from the foregoing
facts In relation the quantity given, need only DO
said that has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than Jour
hundred pages or the ceaess and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerbocker
and the character Of its although
expected by its readers promised by its propne-
tors, have nevertheless been gyent is not deemed ne
cessary speak They will challenge comparison II Is
believed with any similar periodical at home or abroad
1t has been observed that the constant aim of the ed.
tors the management of the knickerbocker has been
make the work entertaining and agreeable, well as
solid and useful Il is perhaps owing to the predominance
Of these first named characteristics that 1t has become so
widely known the public, In addition TO several well
and Ends OF Penny Liner" "olapodiana" the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Alloqny, Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Sch1olmsster' wilson Con
TIC" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenaran" Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer-
ca and in various Foreign Countries" "The Fdget Pa
pers &c-lbera space has been devoted TO interesting
Tales illustrating American society," manners, the times,
&c. embracing besides, stories Of the and Of paihos
huor upon great variety Of subjects, together with
biographies legends and essays upon and
ried themes ntepersed with frequent articles ofpoetry,
OF such description as to secure Tor the Magazine in
this department. gratifying pre-emnence and celebrity.
But neither the scientific the learned the solid
the useful has been omitted lightly regarded Orgi
nal articles from distinguished writers, (Which have at
tracted much attention this country and several of
which have been copied and auded abroad have appear
ed in the 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 Monomana; Liberty
Literature and the Fine Arts Early History of
the Country Connection 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
Right Poetry of the Inspired Writings; Chinese Ma
tons and Languages; Chemistry Laboratory of Naure)
The Past. the Present, and the Future Our Country,
with Comments 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
! Lbeny; Christianity in France American Organic
Remains Historical Recoectons, the Nature of Co
NETS Discussion Scrptural Miracles Sectional Dis
tnctons Of the Union; Peace Societies Perodicity OF
Diseases Essays on Music, Fine Writing &C.. toge-
Their with many articles of kindred description, which 1t
would exceed the limits Of this advertisement to enume
rate IN detail.
To the foregoing particulars the publishers would
y add that at 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 exertons be continued which have secured
their subscription list 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 TO supply Volume
Nine, and FIVE thousand copies of Volume Ten will be
printed, to the demands of new subscribers. .
few brief notices of the Knckerbocker from well
known journals are subjoined:
"The progress of the Knickerbocker is still onward 1t
is conducted with decided ability is copous and varied
in its and printed superior Style At this
have little for literary extracts and cannot
therefore enable those of readers who may not
this Magazine Judge of its merits otherwise than upon
that they of high order"-NeD York
Ame wa i,vo e,nn, j. - n,, . -
to speak Of i from first impressions as could
not do so without being suspected of exravagant praise
~ is surpassed by any of its contemporaries at home
abroad" I" 1t sustans high ground in all the requisites
Of Magazine and pleased to see that its merits
appreciated abroad well at home-ABy Argus.
"This monthly periodical is well known that it
hardly needs commentator, having established for itself
character among the ablest and most entertaining pub
cations in the and"-N Y. Journal Of Com.
"The Knickerbocker seems to increase in attractions
it advances in age II exhibits monthly variety OF con
tribu,ions unsurpassed in number ablity-Nat Int
"The work is IT. the highest degree credtabe to the
| literature Of our country."-Wash. Globe
ave have read several numbers of this talented Pc
rodical and rejoice in them They would do credit to
any country to any state Of civilization to which hu
manity has yet "-Maryans London Metropolitan
Magazine.
1--WE hope it will not be inferred from omission
notice the several numbers OF the knckerbocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight of its charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
of the best Magazines in America The proprieors
have succeeded in procuring for It's pages the first talent
of this country well as valuable aid from distinguished
foreign es."-Ne,o York Mirror
awe have on several occasions adverted to the spirit
and tone of the articles contained in this periodical as
being radically American and highly honorable to
literature 1t sezes the spirit of the tunes, and deals
with it boldly and ably."-Baitimore American.
There is publication among the many we receive
from the old country and from this continent to the
ceipt of which we look forward with higher expectation
than the Knckerbocker; and il dsappoints
| ticipaticns Quebec Mercury.
/ Its contents of real excellence and variety No
department is permitted decline appear in bad
contrast with another Philadelphia Inquirer.
This American Magazine bids fair to rival some Of
our best English monthes II contains many very excel
! lent articles London atlas.
:" Its contents are spirited, well conceived, and well
written."-U s. Gazette.
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