The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-09
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.


THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth volume and in
its list Of uptOard Of hundred contributors are found
the names Of every distinguished writer, male and
female, in America with several equally prominent
of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
Of TIE editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayo july
l649. The following notices Of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
'THE KSIcKERBocxER.--The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues TO vindicate its reputation the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published In
the United States. When we first started the old
sNew Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor Of the KNIoKERBocKER about a twelve,
month: it has reached an age greatly beyond
that of any American Monthly; fact which liter
ally speaks voumes' in praise of the manner in
which the work has been conducted. No number
of the X has ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear indubable evidence OF edi-
toral care, and anxious thought and well-directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, Of this country or Europe, so thorough
ly edited, in the strictest OF the term -Net1
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEMArIcIANs tell us Of certain curves called
asynptotes whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNICKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for a Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man. and only TO De at
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point of interest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an ercel-
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it lie done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is a sealed mystery to U.S. There
is publication in the United States that has 90 at
tractive popular feature as the Editors tG6k OF
the KNIcKERBocKKR.'-Nesc York Courier and En-
quir9.
We regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St. Adams (Ia.) Journal.
Its contents are invariably good as it's appear
ance is punctual. '-WnLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
The Ne,c York Euening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooDs palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARx's hap.
piest vein; varied and racy in a remarkable degree.
-Ne,c York Commercial Aduertisr.
THE KNICKERBoCKER seems to increase In attrac-
ton it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. 1NatiOnai EntelIigencer
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one OF the most valuable
magr zines Of the day. and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature '-Aibany Argu.
"1he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work tits not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re- read. set of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes. on the shelves of one of our
popular Libraries, Ia more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Dolly Iranscript.
President EvERETr, Of Hartford College, late
Minist5 to Engiand.-T peruse the KNICKERBocKER
with high qualification II seems to me to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odcals of this class, English or American
Hon. J. X. PAULDIso, late Secretary Of The Nouy.-
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRor. LoNGrELLow, Cambridge University The
KsIcxExsocKEx stands high in this quarter. 1t il
superior TO most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT M. CHARrToN, GeUYi1.--sThe
KSIcKEaBocKER is a work which requires no pun
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.--sThis very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantes periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short
various and interesting, are well worthy OF limitation
by our Magazines ON this side of the Atlantic.
LONDON MORNING CHRoSIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before u.s. inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
TIE LONDON LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly reditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLrTAN MONTHLY MAeAzINE.-
I'VE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit to any country To any state of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENKUM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER. of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BULwER LyTToS.-'The KNIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penncd expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-1 read the kNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il Is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical. IL affords
me pleasure to contribute 10 the pages OF a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers MIR. IRvINo.'
Rev. DR.. Dick ScoTLAND.-1 have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers OF the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
TO possess great merit Some OF its papers, IL is
yet the whole appears well calculated to CRAFTY the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. +. MARRYATT.-'You make excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original IL hope
my 'Moonshins' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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