The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-02-12
TENTH VOLUME OF THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.

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zine. The publishers mindful Of tbs favor with which
their efforts have been received the hands OF the puic
would embrace the recurrence al new starting point rs
III occasion To look backward and forward al the pas
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 KnickebocAer
has been increased from less than fps hundred TO more
than four thousand, without other aids than the acknow-
lodged merits OF the MOI expli-
city by this unprecedented success than by upward Of
three thousand highly favorable notices Of the Magazine,
journals Of the United States embracing those Of the first
and most discriminating class in every section Of the
| Union. OF many hundreds who desired specimen num-
be, and whom they have been sent for examination,
previous 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 given, need only be
said that il has always exceeded the maximum promised,
and in the numbers for the last year. by more than four
hundred pages Of the clearness and beauty OF the typo
graphical execution and material OF the knickerbocker,
and the character Of its embellishments although
expected by its readers nor promised by its prope
tors have nevertheless been given Is not deemed
cessary TO speak They viii challenge comparison, is
believed with any similar periodical at home or abroad
II has been observed that the constant aim Of the ed
in the management OF the knckerbocker, has been
to make the work entertaining and agreeable, well
solid and useful II is perhaps owing TO the predominance
of these first named characteristics that II has become so
widely known TO the public In addition TO several well
known and popular series Of nnbers-such the Odds
and Ends OF Penny Liner" "Olapodiana" the Pal
myra Letters" An Actors Alloquy"" Leaves from the
Blank Book Of Country Schoolmsster," "Wison Con-
WORTH" Life in Florida" Loaferana, The Ecec-
tic" Passages from the Commonplace Book Of Sep
tuagenaran Notes from Journals Of Travels in Amer
ca and in various Foreign Countries" "Ths Fidget Pa
pers," &cbera space has been devoted 10 interesting
Tales, illustrating American society manners the times,
&C. embracing besides, stories Of the and OF paihos
and humor upon great variety Of SUBJECTS together with
biographies, legends and essays upon numerous and va
RED themes nterspersed with frequent articles OF poetry
OF such description to secure for the Magazine, In
and celebrity.
But neither the scientific the learned the solid nor
the useful has been omitted, lightly regarded org
nal articles, from distinguished writers, (Which have at
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NETS Discussion Scriptural Miracles; Sectional Dis
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Diseases; Essays on Music, Fine Writing, &C.; toge-
her with many articles of kindred description, which,
would exceed the limits OF this advertisement to enume
rate in detail
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y add that at period since the work passed into their
hands, have its literary capabilities and prospects been SO
ample and suspicious at present and that not only
will the same exeons be continued, which have secured
to their subscription list an increase but their
claims 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.
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known journals are subjoined:
"The progress of the Knickerbocker is still onward. 1t
is conducted with decided ability copous and varied
in its contents and is printed in a 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
assurance that they of high ordcT"-Nec York
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mre and little to condemn that can hardly trust
ourselves to speak of IL from first Impressions could
not do without being suspected of exravagant
is not surpassed by of its contemporaries at home
abroad" " 1t sustains high ground in all the requisites
ola Magazine and pleased to see that its merits
are appreciated abroad as well as at home Ally Argus
"This monthly periodical is well known that 1t
hardly needs commentator, having established for itself
character among the ablest and entertaining publ
cations in the land"-N. Y. Journal Of Com.
"The Knickerbocker increase in attractions
it advances age II exhibits monthly variety Of
tributions unsurpassed in number or abihty-Naf Int
1.-THE work is IL the highest degree creditable to the
literature of our country."-Wash. Globe
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many has yet arrived "Mauyat's London Metropolitan
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notice the several numbers of the Knickerbocker they
have appeared that have there lost sight of its charac
ter and increasing excellence 1t has become decidedly
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Of this country well valuable aid from distinguished
foreign urces"-New York Mirror.
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and tone OF the articles contained in this periodical
being radically american, and highly honorable to
with it boldly and ably - Baltimore american III
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cept Of which we look forward with higher expectation
tcipaticns "-Quebec Mercury
cts contents of real excellence and variety. No
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" This American Magazine bids fair TO rival some OF
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lent articles. London Atlas. g ISL
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written."-U. s. Gazette
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