The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-27
Vol. |.
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
vJNHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
l. England, 'the best magazine in America. II
has nearly reached its hirty5onh roIlime, and IN
its list of uploard 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. new
volume, containing superb engraving, a portrait
qf The editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
1919. The following notices of the KNIcKERBooKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers of distinction.
THE KSlcKEnBocKER.-Th last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type in all It's 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 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 ndubitable evidence of edi
torial care and anxious thought, and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. we have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, 80 thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense OF the term
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asynptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
| never to intersect. The KNIcKERBooKER, 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 an excel
sOr for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable ii is sealed mystery to us. There
is publication in the United States that has 80 at
tractive popular feature as the Editors table OF
he KNIcK cxE IN
q,iir1
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St Albums (pa.) Journal
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance ID punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
The Neto York Epening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Ednor's Table is in Mr. CLARK's hap.
piest ven varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne,o York Commercial advertiser
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed IN number or
ability.-National Intelligence.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
| in the higher walks of lierature. '-Ai6any argus
"1hc Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work 1t is not periodical to lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcKERBooKER,
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-'I peruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems to to be of an
order Of merit quite above the average OF the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
Hon. J. X PAuLDINo, late Secretary Of The Nauy.-
| The manner in which the KNIcKEsBocRER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
| il in the highest rank of periodicals.
| PRoF LoNoFELLow, Cambridge University.
KsIcKEKBocKEK stands high III this quarter 1t Is
superior 10 most of the English magazines, and well
| deserves Is large list of subscribers
Hon. RoBERT NJ. CHARLTON. Georgia.-'Fhe
| KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no pull
| ing; and / shall always feel that am comforting
favor those TO whom recommend it,
THE LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
! gazine is the pcasantest periodical In the United
States. ts articles, which are numerous and short,
various and interesting, well worthy OF Imitation
| by our Magazines this side of the Atlantic
| LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
| the numbers before US, we are inclined 10 consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
| amusing
THE LoxDoS LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
| highly creditablc TO American writers, and very
| agreeable for English readers
| LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAGAzINE.-
eve have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodiCel, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country 10 any state OF civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
| LONDON ATHEN EUM.--'From very clever
Monthly Magazine The KSIcKERBocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwER LYTToN.-'The KNIcKER-
ROCKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you article
which penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, csq.-'l read the kNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasures II Is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical. IL affords
| me pleasure TO contribute To the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writer's as Mr.. lRvING
Rev. DR.. DICK ScoTLASD.-l have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
10 possess great merit. Some of its papers, il is
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind,
vet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
tastes Of the mass of readers
| Can't F. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
| Magazine-spiritcd various, and original hope
| my Moonshine' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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| Magazine.
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town and city in the United States 10 procure sub
| scribers for the Knickerbocker. To competent nc
tive persons with satisfactory references, the most
SAMUEL HUSTON, l39 Nassau street.
Great Induccment to Subst ibe for the
KnickcrbocLer.
| FoUR YEARS FOR DOLLARS.
The undersigned will give the Volumes of the
Knickerbockcr for the years lS47 as, '49, and 80,
10 all persons who viii remit TO him ten dollars, in
funds current in this city, post paid.
TERMS So per annum in advance. All remit
tanccs must be made to
SAMUEL HUSTON, Publisher,
1879 Nassau street, New York.
gt-BAcK Volumes or Numbers supplied, and a
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