The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-08

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNOX ERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
VNHIS ia pronounced, by the press of America and
Il England, 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth UoI,nms, and in
its list Of spwDd 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, a pornan
qf Tie editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIoTr will commence the first day OF July,
l649 The following notices of the KNIcKERBooKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's Of distinction.
the KNIcKERBooKER The last number OF tins
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
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor of the KNIcKERBocKER about a 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 K has ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear indubitable evidence OF edi
torial care, and anxious thought and wel-dlrected
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, Of this country or Europe, so thorough
ly edited, in the strictest sense of the term -Ne'o
York DAILY Tribune.
sMATHKMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
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 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 1t seems TO have an eIcei
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 U.S. There
is publication in the United States that has SO at
tractve or popular feature the Editors table OF
the Observation-Disclosures York Courier and En-
quire.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st Alban's (1a.) Journal,
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT an
the Nesp York Eoening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLACKwooDs palmlest
days. The Editors Tdbs is in Mr.. CLAEK's hap.
pest vein; varied and racy ina remarkable degree.
-Nep York Commercial advertiser.
the KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase In attrac-
ton as il advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Intsiigeneer.
THE KNIcKERBooKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. '-Al6dny 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 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, Of Hartford College, late
Minister 10 England 81 Peruse the kNIeKERBooKER
with high qualification. Ii seems 70 me TO be oil 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 Nary
The manner in which the KSIcRERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit OF It's contributors place
il in the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRor. LosaFELLow, Cambridge Uniuey sity THE
KsIcKExnocKEK stands high in this quarter. Its
superior most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list Of subscrbers.p
Hon. RoBERT nj. CHARLToN, Georgia.-'The
KSIcKERBocKER is a work which requires puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAmINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazne 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.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, We inclined 20 consider
thi. the best Of all the American literary periodicals
lts contents highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzrrrE-'The taste
and talent which the KsIcKERBocKER displays are
highly c<editable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLIS MosTHLy MAGAzrsE.-
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 ATHENkUM.-'frOfn very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcxERBocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDwARD BULwER LyTTos.-'The KsIcsKR-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you article
which penned expressly for your work
CHARLES Dickens, esq.-'l read the kSIoKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: Il rs indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure 20 contribute 20 the pages Of n work
which numbers among it, regular correspondents
such writers Mr.. lRvISe.
Rev. DR.. DICK SCOTLAND have read good
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KNIcxERBocKrn 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 to crafty the
tastes Of the mass vi readers
Capt y. MARRYATT-'You make an excellent
MsgaEine--spirited, various, and original. hope
my Moonshins' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which Il viii find itself
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