The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-23
Mem Dork ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKE Err MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
YTNHIS is pronounced by the press of America and
i England sthe best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Volume, and In
its list of up,card Of hundred contributors are found
the names of every distinguished writer, male ana
female, in America. with several equally prominent
of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence ON the firstdayof july
IS49. The follow ing notices of the kNICKER BOOKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
THE KNIcKERnocKER The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type, in all its de
partmens; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to vindicata 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
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 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 har ndubtable evidence Of edi
torial care, and xous thought, and well directed
labor cnstarnped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense OF the term
York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATICIANs tell us Of certain curves called
asynptoes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to interscct. The KNicKERBocKER, which
has reached age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only To be at
tanned by marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence and yet it seems TO have an ercei
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 no publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractive popular feature as the Editors table Of
H Uu~L [L,..-..a
| quirer.
sWe regard it as the very best work of its kind in
| the Union. ST. Adams (Va.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is puhctual. '-WuLLAM CULLEN. BRYANT, IN
| the Ne,p York Epening Post.
| Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Edxor's Table is in Mr., CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne,c York Commercial Advertiser.
THE KNIcR Err BOOKER seems to increase in attrac-
| ton it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed In number
ability. National IateiLgencer
THE KNIcKEKBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outsrps all competition
in the higher walks of literature. '-Aibany Argus
's1'he Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work Ii ia not periodical 10 be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms a library book to
save and re-read A 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, If Hartford College, late
Munster 10 England the KSIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. IL seems to me TO be of an
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
Hon. j. X. PAuLnrNG, late Secretary Of the Napy-
The manner in which the KNIcKERsocKEK is con-
ductcd, and the great merit of its contributors, place
il in the highest rank OF periodicals.
PHor. LosoFELLow, Cambridge University
KsicxExBocKEK stands high IN this quarter IL is
..rerior % most ot tho and Soil
| deserves its large list OF subscribers"
| Hon. RopERr M. CHARLTON, Ceorgia.-sThe
KNIcKERBocxER Ia work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
| favor those ~ whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAmIsER.-'Ths very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short
various and interesting well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines ON this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-sJudginc from
the numbers before us, inclined To consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
lis contents are highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
THE LoSDoS LITERARY GAzErrr-eThc taste
and talent which the kSIcKERBocKER displays arr.
highly creditablc 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAoAzSr-
I'VE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country 10 any state Of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENkUA.--'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' Of New
York, VIC copy the following spirited story etc
SIR coward BULwEs LyrToS.--'The KNicKER
BOOKER Is the best American periodical | have vet
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was pcnned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, csq.-I read the KSIcKER-
ROCKER with very great PLEASURE il is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical ID affords
me pleasure 10 contribute tO the pages of a work
which numbers among ;ts regular correspondents
such writer's as Mr. 1avrNo'
hef. Dr DICK SCOTLAND have rad a good
many oi tsc articles in the few numbers Of the
kNIcSEsBooKER which you sent me- and find them
10 Possess great merit. Some Of its papers, Il IL
true, too light for my serious turn Of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
t1stes of the mass Of readers
Capt. y. MAREyArT.-'YOu make an excellent
hiagazine-sp spirited, various, and original ! hope
my 'MoOnsitns' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company Ia which IL will find itsclf'
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