The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-31
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
vTNHIS is pronounced, by the press Of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uol,ims, and in
its list of ppard 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
Of TIE editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIoTr Will commence the first day OF July,
l849. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's of distinction.
The KNIoKERBocKER.--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,
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 KNIcKERBocKER about twelve.
month"; it has now reached 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 CLARKs super
vision that did not bear ndubtable evidence OF edi-
torial care, and anxious thought and well-directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, Of this country or Europe, 80 thorough
ly edited, in the srictest sense of the term
York Daily Tribune.
.MArHEMArIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
a,snpotes whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The 'KNICKERBoCKER, winch
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only to be 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 eIce!
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done friend CLARK may
understandable it is a sealed mystery to US. There
is publication in the United States that has 80 at
tractite or popular feature as the Editors taok OF
the instrumentation YORK. Courier ana en-
quirer
I'VE regard it the very best work OF its kind IN
the Union. st. Adams (Ta.) Journal
Its contents as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual '-WHLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Ner York EUening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLACKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Tube is in Mr.. CLARr's hap.
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neso York Commercial AdDrtsser.
THE KNIcKERBoCKER seems TO increase In attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. p National IntelIigencer.
THE KNICKERBocKER Is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks Of herature.'- Albany Argus.
ssT'he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work. II is not periodical TO be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but 1t forms q library book TO
save and re-read. A set of the KSIcKsRBooKER,
bound up in volumes, the shelves of one OF our
popular libraries, is consulted (so the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston DAILY Transcript 3.
President EVERETT, Of Ha1rd College, late
Munster to England.-I peruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. Ii seems to to be Of an
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
Hon. J. X. PAuLDING, late Secretary Of The NaUy-
The manner in which the KNIcKKRBocKER is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors, place
il in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNoFELLow, Cambridge Uniursity.
KsIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t ~
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list Of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERr M. CHARLToN, Gemgia.-'Ihe
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am conferring
favor tfspse to whom recommend it,
The LospoE ExANNEz--sThs very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which are numerous and short
various and interesting, are well worthy OF limitation
by our Magazines this side Of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRosIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
The Lospos LITERARY GAxErTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly Ucdtable TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAzISE.-
I'VE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rcjoiced in them. They would do
credit to any country or TO any state OF civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHEsxuM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER. of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sm EDWARD BuLwER LyrToS.-'The KNroKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.--'I read the KSIcKER-
BocKER with very great pleasures II IL indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical. IL affords
mo. ulea n ibpte IN he ma eS of Vor
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr. IRvrsG.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLAND.-1 have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KMoKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
to possess great merit. Some Of its papers, II IL
true were too light for my serious turn Of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated To crafty the
tastes of the mass Of readers
Magazine spirited, various, and original. hope
my Moonshtne will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which Il will find itself.'
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