Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-01-29
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an the irst Of July, 1887 commenced
the tenth volume O. the knIcl<eTb oeke
or New York Monthly Magazine. We pt
I;ahers. mindful Of the favor with which tneh
efFor,s have been received at the hands q ne
nnhl;e. would embrace the recurrence q
ne > starting point, as fit occasion 70 : look |
baclward and forward at the past and pros
necf;ve character and course Of their penodt /
al Within the brief space Of little more
than two wears and ashah, the number Of cop
lee ;ssued az the Knickerbocker has been n-
creased from less than i've hundred 70 more
Than four thousand, without other aids than the
acknowledged merits OF the Work--acknoWl-
edged not more explicitly by this unpreceden-
ted success, than By upward OF three thousand
highly favorable notices Of the Magazine,
which, at different times, have appeared ~ the
various journals of the United States, embra-
elmo those Of the first and most discriminating
class in every section of the Union. OF ma
nv hundreds who desired specimen numbers,
and to whom they have been sent for exsmina-
ton. previous to subscribing, not one but has
found the work worthy Of immediate subscrip-
tion.-A correct inference IN regard to the ne
terest or quality of the matter furnished by the
publishers, may be gathered from the forego-
mo facts. In relation to the quantity gwen, it
need only be said, that it has always exceeded
the maximum promised, and, in the numbers
of the last year, by more than four hundred
pages. OF the clearness and beauty of the
| typographical execution and material of the
| Knickerbocker, and the eharacteEof its embel-
lishments which, although not expected by
its readers, nor promised by its Proprietors,
have nevertheless been given-itis not Deem
ed necessary to speak. They will challenge
COMPARISON, it is believed, with any similar pc
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It has been observed that the constant aim
of the editors, in the management of the
Knickerbocker, has been tomake the work en-
pertaining and agreeable, as well as solid and
useful. It is perhaps owing to the predomm-
ance of these first named characteristics, that
it has become so widely known to the public
In addition to the several well known and popu-
lar series of numbers-such as the Odds and
Ends of a Penny-a-Liner," " Ollapodiana,'
the "Palmyra Letters" /" An Actors Alo-
: auy," Leaves from the Blank Book of {
Country Schoolmaster," Wilson ConWOrth,'
Is Life in Florida" "Loaferiana," "The &c
Ilectic." "Passages from the Common plact
Book of a Septuagenarian," Notes from
Journals of Travels in America, and in various
| Foreign Countries" 1.-THE Fidget Papers,
&c.-liberal space has beeen devoted to inter
manners, the times, &C., embracing, besides
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upon great variety of subjects, together
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numerous and varied themes, intersperseC
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lebrity.-But neither the scientific nor the
learned, the solid nor the useful, has beer
omitted, or lightly regarded Original articles
from distinguished writers, (Which have attrac-
ted much attention in this country, and seve-
raj of which have been copied and lauded
abroad,) have appeared In recent numbers Of
; the work, upon the following subjects:
Past and Present State of American Litera-
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Navigation; Geology and Revealed Religion
Insanity and Monomania Liberty UerSuS Lit
, erature and the Fine Arts; Early History O
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nv of Magnetism, and Molecular Attraction
American Female { haracter; Pulmonary
Consumption: Pulpit Eloquence The Pros
: poets and Duties of the Age; Health of En-
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Internal Copy Right; Poetry of the Inspired
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Chemistry Laboratory of Nature,) 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 Phi.
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Vegetable Physiology, Astrology, Botany
Mneralogy, and Phrenology; Progress o
the Age, and of Modern Liberty Christianity
in France American Organic Remains
Historical Recollections, the Nature of Co.
NETS; Discussion on Scriptlral Miracles
Sectional Distinctions of the Union; Peace
Societies Periodicity of Diseases; Essays
on Music, Fine Writing, &C.; together
with many articles Of a kindred de-
scriptioD, which it would exceed the limits o.
this advertisement to enumerate in detail.
To the foregoing particulars, the publishers
would only add, that at no period since the
work passed into their hands, have It's literary
capabilities and prospects been so ample and
suspicious as at present; and that not only
will the same exertions be continued, which
! have secured to their subscription list an IN
exampIed increase, but their claims upon the
, public favorwill be enhanced by every means
which inereasieg endeavors, enlarged facili-
ties, and the most liberal expenditure can COM
, mand.
Back numbers have been reprinted to supply
volume nine, and five thousand copies Of vol
ume ten win be printed, to meet the demands
of new subscribers.
; A few brief notices of the Knickerbocker,
from well known journals are subjoined -
The progress Of the Knickerbccker is
still onward 1t is conducted with decided
ability, is copious and varied in its contents,
and Is printed In superior style At this sea-
son we have little space for literary extracts,
and cannot, therefore, enable those of our rea-
ders who may not see this Magazine, to Judge
of its merits, otherwise than upon our assu-
rance that they are Of high order. IN. r
American.
+" We have fonnd In the Knickerbocker so
much to admire and so little to condemn, that
we can hardly trust ourselves to speak of it
from first impressions, we could not do so
without being suspected of extravagant praise
It's not surpassed by any of its contemDora.
RES at home or abroad. 1t sustains high
| ground IN all the requisites Of a Magazine.
and We are pleased to see that its merits are
appreciated abroad as wellas at home.''--A AZ
bany Argus.
This monthly perindical IS now SO vel
known that it hardly needs commentator.
having established for itself a character arpono
the ablest and most entertaining publications
N the land.-Nel0 York Journal Of Con.
nerce
The Knickerbocker seems 20 Increase II
attractions as it advances ii ace. Il exhibits
q monthly variety Of contributions unslIrnaseol