The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-22

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.


THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America 1t
has nearly reached its thirty fourth roIume, and in
its list of poard 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. new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's OF distinction.
sTHE KNIcKERBocKER.-The 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 first started the old
| New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor of the KNIcKERBocKER about a twelve
month: it has now reached an age greatly beyond
| that of any American Monthly; a 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 CLARx's super
vision that did not hear indubiable evidence Of ed
torial care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, Of this country or Europe, 20 thorough
ly edited, in the strictest sense of the term -Neo
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEMATIcIANs 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 KNIoKERBocKxR, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a 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
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understand it is sealed mystery to us. There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractve or popular feature as the Editors table OF
the KNIcKERBocKER '-Ne,o York Courier and En-
| guirer.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of ts kind in
the Union ST. Adams (Ia.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual.'- WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANr, in
the Ne,o York Euersing Post
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-NeD York Commercial advertiser.
| 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 Inteuigencr.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. Albany Argn.
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. is not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and e-read. set of the KNicKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one Of our
popular libraries is consulted (so the librarian
|
Boston Daily Transcript.
President EvERETT, qf Hartford College, late
| Minister to England. peruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification II seems to me to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average Of the peri
odicas of this class, English or American
Hon. j. X. PAULDING, late Secretary of the Navy
The manner in which the KsicKERBocKE. is con-
Quoted and the great merit ts contributors place
| il in the highest rank Of periodicals.
| PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge University. -eThe
KSIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter 1t is
superior to most Of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT NJ CHARLToN, GeorKin .Tbe
KNIcKERBocKER Is work which REQUIRES no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am conferring
favor ON those TO whom recommend it,
TIE LONDON ExAMIsER.-eThis very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantcst periodical in the United
States Its articles, which numerous and short
various ana interesting are well worthy Of imitation
by our Magazines ON this side of the Atlantic
| LONDON MORNING Judging from
the numbers before US, we are inclined 10 Consider
this the best OF all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting instructive and
| amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE-sThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
| highly creditable TO American writers, and very
1 agreeable for English readers
LoSDoN MErRoPoLIrAs MONTHLY MAGAzINE-
we have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit To any country to any state Of civilization
| 10 which humanity has yet arrived
| LONDON ATHENEUM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KsIcKERsocxER' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc
| SIR EDWARD BULwER LyTToN.-'The KNIcKKR-
BOOKER Is the best American periodical have vet
| seen take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-I read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical Ii affords
me pleasure To contribute to the pages of a work
WHICH numbers among its regular Correspondents
| such writers as MIR. lRvIsG'
Rev. DIR. DICK SCOTLAND have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KSIcKERRooKER 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 crafty the
! tastes of the mass of readers
| Capt. +. MARRyATT.--'You make an excellent
Magazine--spiritcd, various, and original. hope
my 'Dfoonshins' will reflect discredit upon the
| good company IN which il will find ITSELF
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