The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-30

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE kNICKERBOCkERM MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
rINHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
l. England, the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth OOlums, and in
its list of uptoard of hundred contributors found
the names of every distinguished writer, male and
female, in America, with several equally prominent
of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. A new
volume, containing superb engraving, a portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices Of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type In all Its 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
sNew Yorker, our friend CLARK had preceded us
Editor Of the KNIcKERBocxER about twelve
month: it 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 directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited in the strictest of the term. Neic
York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMArIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asyptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a 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 srcei-
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understand--but it is sealed mystery TO U.S. There
is no publication in the United States that has at
tractve popular feature as the Editors table OF
the KSIoKERBocKER.'-- Nesp York Courier and En-
q,tirG.
I'VE regard it the very best work of its kind in
the Union. ST. Alban's (Ha.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Netr York Euening Post.
sIts articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmest
days The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Netc York Commercial Adurtisr.
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 outstrps all competition
in the higher walks Of literature Albany Argus.
''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 70
save and re- read. set of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is more consulted $50 the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work. =
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EvERErr, Of Hartford College, late
Ministr to England. Iperuse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems to me to be OF an
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicas of this class, English or American.
Hon. J. X. PAULDING, late Secretary Of the Mary
THE manner in which the KNICKERBocKxR is con-
Quoted and the great merit of It's contributors place
it in the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRor. LosarELLow, Cambridge UniOssity The
KNIcxEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t
atpfthp rliabf
deserves its large list of subscribers
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLTON, Gsorgi0.-'The
KsicxERBocKEn is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazne is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States Its articles, which are 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, inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzlrrE.-sTbs -.
and talent which the KNicKERBooKsR .is..n,avs are
highly cveditable to American ~--riters and verv
agreeable for English rend-,,s,
LONDON METSoS>lIrAN MONTHLY MAeAzINE-
r,od,., several numbers of this talented pc
and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit To any country to any state OF civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHEN8uM.-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
FORK, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BuLwER LYTToN.-sThe KNIcKER-
BOOKER Is the best American periodical have yet
seen, ] take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.--I read the KHIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure; il is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure to contribute TO the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers MIR. IRvING.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLANp.-I have read a good
many OF the articles in the few numbers Of the
kNIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
to possess great merit. Some of its papers, il is
true, were too light for my serious turn of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. +. MARRyATT.--'You make excellent
Magazine-spirited,v various, and original. hope
my '4hoonshine' will reflect no discrcdit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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