The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-15
Nep 1lork A0pertisements.
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis GAYLORD Clark.

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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced by the press Of America and
i England sthe best magazine in America 1t
has nearly reached its thirty fourth polums, and in
its list of upcard 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 A new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the hrst dayof July,
I849. The following notices Of the kNICxERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's Of distinction.
the KNIcKERBocKER.--The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published 10
the United States. When we first started the old
sNew Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor of the KNIcKERBocxsR about = twelve.
month: il has 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 well
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly of this country or Europe, SO thorough
" edited in the strictest sense of the term -Ne,c
York Daily Tribune :,
sMArHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and vet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect The KNIcKRRBooKER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only 70 oe al
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpetuI
ally approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an ereel
s0r for each number seems better than that winch
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understand-buti it is a sealed mystery TO u.s. There
4oI thofh rat
tractve or popular feature the Editors table OF
the KSIcKERBocKKR.'-Ne,o York Courier and En-
quirG. Jf.
sWe regard it as the very best work of its kind in
| the Union. st. Alban's pa.) Journal. 4ssm
Its contents invariably good as its appear
| ance is punctual. ,-WLLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
| TIE Nsic York Euening Post: ,,
| Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's paimes'
| days. The Editors Tube is in Mr.. CLARK's hap.
pest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
| -Ne,c York Commercial AdcertisU. 4
| the KNIcKERBoCKER seems TO increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
/ variety of contributions unsurpassed In number or
| ability National Inteligencer.
the KNIcKERBocxER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. Albany argus.
ss1he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work 1t is periodical TO be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcxKRBocKER,
bound up in volumes. on the shelves OF one Of our
hDn - AsAA
has often told us)sthan any other similar work. =
Boston Daily Transcript. III.
President EVERETT, q Hartford CoUege, Ldte
Ministr to England. 81 peruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t 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. X. PAuLDINd, late Secretary Of TIE Navy
| THE manner in which the KNIcKERBocKHR Ii con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
\ it in the highest rank Of periodicals.
| PRoF. LoNeFELLow, Cambridge Uniuesity.-
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t
superior to most of the English magazines, and wei
| deserves its large list of subscribers"
| Hon RonERT M. CHARLToN, Gergia-'Th,
| KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting :
| favor ON those to whom recommend it,
| The LONDON ExAMINER.-'Ihlsy very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
/ States. Its articles which are numerous and short
various and interesting are well worthy Of imitation
| by Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNICLE.-'Judging from
| the numbers before us, inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
and talent which the KSIoKERBocKER displays are
highly credtable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAS MONTHLY MAGAZINE
I'VE have read several numbers of this talented Pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country any state of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENkuM.-'From very clever
| Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER. Of New
York. we copy the following spirited story etc.
| Sin EDWARD BULwER LyTToN.--'The kNIcKER-
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.-'I read the KNIcKER
Booker with very great pleasure il is indeed a
various and entertaining periodical. 1t affords
me pleasure 10 contribute to the pages of work
| which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr. lRvING.'
! Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLANp.-I have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers of the
KNIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
| to possess great merit. Some Of its papers, II is
true, too light for my serious turn of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated to crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. +. MARRYATr.--sYou make excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original l hope
my 'Moonshine will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which IT viii find itself
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