The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-08
No. Isl.
Nrw 1lork advertisements.
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

NfW yOrk AUpRIIlSfHlfIllS.
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
vTNHIS 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
its list of uppard 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. A new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
" the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
iS49 The following notices OF the KNICKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
THE KSIcKERBocKER.-Th last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
partments and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation 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
| az Editor Of the KNIcKERBoCKER about twelve
month: il 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 CLARKs super
vision that did bear indubtabe evidence Of edi-
torial care and anxious thought, and wel-directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly Of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited, in the strctest sense of the erm.-Nelo
| York Daily Tribune.
asymptotss, whose popularity is always to approach
| each other and yet, even when infinitely extended
never 20 intersect. The KNIcKERBoCKER, which
has reached age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only to be at
tanned by a more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet II seems to have an ercet-
ssor for each number seems better than that which
went before How il is done our friend CLARK may
undersand-but il Is a sealed mystery To US. There
10 no publication in the United States that has at
tractive popular feature as the Editors table OF
| the KsIcKKRBocKER.'-Neto York Courier and En-
| q,airu.
I'VE regard il the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St. Adams (Ia.) Journal.
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
/ ance Is punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
tie Neo York Evening Post.
| Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooDs palmiest
days The EHHor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Nec York Commercial advertiser.
| 'THK KSIcxERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as il advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
| ability National fnfsiiigencn.
| Tar KsIcKERBocKER Is one Of the most valuable
magazines Of the day, and outstrips all competition
| in the higher walks Of literature. '-Aibany Argus.
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work Ii IL not periodical To be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but il forms library book to
| and re-read A set of the KSIcKEsBocKER,
| bound up in volumes, the shelves Of one OF our
popular libraries u more consulted ESQ the librarian
Boston DAILY Transcript.
PRKsIDKsr EvrxErr, If Harford College, late
| Minister 10 EngIand-'Ip erlise the ksIcKERBocKER
with high qualification II seems Ia me 10 be Of an
order Of merit quite above the average Of the peri
| odicals Of this class, English or American.
Hon J. X. PAuLDiSo, late SECRETARY Of the Navy
| The manner in which the KsIcxERBocKER is CON
Quoted and the great merit Of il contributors place
| il in the highest rank Of periodicals.
| PRoF. LosGFELLow, Cambridge University. -'The
| kNcxEKsocxEK stands high in this quarter. tbs
superior 10 most Of the English magazine and well
deserves its large list OF subscribers"
| Hon. RoBrRr NJ. CHARLTos, Georgia.-'The
| KNcKERBocKKR is a work which requires puff
ing; and snail always feel that ann comforting a
| favor those 10 whom recommend it,
! THE LONDON ExAMiNER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Is articles, which numerous and short,
various and interesting, are well worthy of imitation
LoSDoS MoRSISo CHRoNrcLK.-'JudgIng nom
the numbers before US, are inclined To consider
this the best Of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting instructive and
amusing.
The LoSDos LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
| and talent which the KSIcKERBooKER displays
| highly creditabe To American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAS MONTHLY MAeAzISE.-
I'VE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
| riodi9il and rejoced In them. They would do
credit 10 any country 10 any state Of civilization
| TO which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHESxum.-'From very clever
Monthly Magazine, The kSIcKERBocKER,' OF New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BULwER LyrToN.-.The kNIcKEa-
BOOKER il the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you article
which penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES D1cKENs, esq.--'f read the kSIcKrR-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: Il Is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure 10 contribute % the pages Of work
which number, among is regular Correspondents
such writers as MIR. IRvISo.'
D.x H. Go haNa ,..I
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KsIcKEaBocKER which you sent me, and find them
TO 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
tastes Of the mass of readers
Capt. y. MARRYATT-sYou make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'MoonShint' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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