The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-10
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lcwts Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
Il England, 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uolume and in
It's list OF uPtoard Of hslndyed 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, portrait
ne editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, Will commence the first day of July,
lS49. The following notices Of the KNICKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's o. distinction.
THE kNICKERBocKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type in all Its de-
partmens; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to yindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
the United States. When first started the old
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
Editor Of the KNIcKERBocKER 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 ever been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of edi
toria care, and anxious thought, and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, 80 thorough
y edited, in the strictest sense of the term'-NeD
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asympotes, 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 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 excel
si0r, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is a sealed mystery to US. There
is publication in the United States that has
tractive popular feature the Editors table of
the KNIcKERBocKER.-Nelc York Courier and En-
quirr.
'We regard il the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St AIban's (Ha.) Journal.
Its contents as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT in
the Netc York Euening Post
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editor's Table is in MIR. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remar able degree.
-Nelo York Commercial advertiser.
THE KNIcKERBoCKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as 1t advances In age. II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. = National LntelligencT.
THE KNICKERBOCKER Is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of lerature.' Albany Argus
'The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work tits not periodical to be lightly glanced
and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. set of the KNIcKERBooKEa,
bound up in volumes, ON the shelves of one of our
popular Libraries, more consulted ESQ the Librarian
has often told ns) than any other similar work.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College, Lute
Minister to England. -Iperuse the KNIcKERBocxER
with high qualification. It 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. K. PAULDING, late Secretary of the Navv-
The manner in which the KNIcxERBocxxn is con
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
II IN the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Unipersitu- THE
kSicxExBocKEK stands high in this quarter 1t is
superior to most of the English INA and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT M. CYARLroN, Georgia-'The
ASioKERsoCKER 10 work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on tnose to whom recommend it,
IhE LONDON EXAMINER This very clever Ma
game is the pleasantest periodical in the United
states. Its articles, which are numerous and short,
various and interesting well worthy of imitation
py our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before us, we inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals
Its contents highly interesting instructive and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE-eThe taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
We have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country to any state of civilization
To which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ArHENkuM-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, sThe KSIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
sin EDwARD BuLwER LYTToS.-'The KSIcxER-
BOOKER Is the best American periodical have yet
seen ! take pleasure in enclosing you article
which was Penned expressly for your work
CHARLEs Dickens, esq.-T read the KNIcKER-
sookER with very great pleasure: ii is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 20 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. In WING
hes. DR.. DICK ScoTLAND.-I have read a good
many OF the articles in the few numbers Of The
ksIcKERBocKER 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 of readers
Capt. y. MARRyArr-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original hope
my ,Moo~ah'n< will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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