The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-20
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
Il England, the best magazine in America IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth volume, and IN
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, porna1
Qf the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the flrst dayo July,
l649. The following notices of the kNIcKERHocKER
are from the American and English press and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
The KNIcKERBocKER.--The last number Of this
venerable and widely-popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type, In all It's de-
partments and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
the United States When We first started the old
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
Editor of the KNIcKERRocKER about twelve,
month: il has now reached an age greatly beyond
that of any American Monthly; fact which liter
ally speaks volumes in praise of the manner In
which the work has been conducted No number
of the X has been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubitable evidence OF ed
torial care and anxious thought, and well-drected
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited, in the strictest sense OF the term-Neto
York Daily Tribune
sMArHEMATIoIANs tell us of certain curves called
asymptotes whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNIcKBRBocKER, which
has reached age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only to be at
tanned by a more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet 1t seems TO have an eTcei
siOr for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery to US. There
is publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractive popular feature as the Editors tooe OF
the KNIcKERBocKER.'-Ne York Courier and En-
quirr.
1--WE regard il as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St AIban's (Ha) Journal
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the NelD York Evening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days The Editors Iable is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Nelc York Commercial Aduertiser.
the KNIcKERBoCKER seems TO increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Inteliigencer
'THE KNICKERBocKER is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of erature -Aibdny argus.
's1he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work II is 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, is consulted ESQ the Librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PREsIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minister TO England -Iperuse the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
with high qualification II seems to me TO be OF an
order OF merit quite above the average OF the perl
odcals of this class, English or American
Hon. j. X. PAULDING, late Secretary Of the Macy
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
il in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge UntUersity.-'The
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. ltls
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
deserves it's large list of subscribers"
r~x-<. Iha
KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor ON those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States Its articles, which are numerous and short
various and interesting well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
The LoNDoN LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country To any state of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ADMINISTRATION a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' of New
Sir EDWARD BULwER LYTToN.-'The KNIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. i take pleasure IN enclosing you an article
which was pcnned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-I read the KSIoKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure to contribute to the pages Of work
which numbers among It's regular correspondents
such writers Mr. IRvISe.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-T have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KNIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 possess great merit. Some of its papers, il is
true, too light for my serious turn of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated to crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
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Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshine will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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