The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-08
No. l26.
New pork Aopertiseulsnts.
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

vINHS is pronounced, by the press Of America and
Il England, 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uolssms, and In
its list of upoard qf 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, portrait
" Ns editor engraved by CHEsEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT will commence on the first day July,
l849. The following notices Of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers q distinction.
The KNrcKEnDocKER.-Th last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely 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 hrst started the old
sNew Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor Of the KNIcKxRBocKER about twelve
month: It has now reached an age greatly beyond
that Of any American Monthly; 2 fact which nses.
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 CLARKs super
vision that did not bear indubtabe evidence OF edi
torial care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, Of this country or Europe 80 thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense of the term Neso
York Daily Tribune. ~,
sMArHEMATIcIANs tell US OF certain curves cated
Gsyaptotes 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 10 be az
tanned by a more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an ercel-
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is scaled mystery to US. There
is no publication in the United States that has 20 at
tractive popular feature the Editors table OF
the KxIcKERnocKER.'-Nep York Courier and En-
quiyU.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St. Adams (Ta.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. '-WrLLIAM CULLEN Bryant, IN
the Ne,D York Ecening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The EdAr's Idbls is in Mr.. CLARx's hap.
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
l-Neao York Commercial AdUertisr.
THE KNIcxrnpocxER seems to increase in attrac-
| ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National Istelligencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature, -AAdny ArglS.
"T'he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work. 1t is not periodical TO be lightly glanced