The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-17
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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
il England, sthe best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its hirty5outh Uoli'me, and In
its list of upDard 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
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lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction. ,
sTHE KNICKERBocKER.-The last number OF tnis
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 yindicate its reputation as the most
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: il has now reached 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 has ever been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubiable evidence o. edi
orial care, and anxious thought, and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. we have known
monthly, Of this country or Europe, SO thorough
ly edited, in the strictest sense OF the term
York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asynptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet when infinitely extended,
never to intersect The KNIcKsRBocKER, winch
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only 10 DE 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 ercet-
sior, for each number seems better than that whcn
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it Is sealed mystery 70 US. Ihere
is publication in the United States that has 80 at
tractive popular feature as the Editors ta6s OF
the KNIcKERBoCKER. -Neu York courier ana en-
quirn.
'We regard it the very best work OF Its kind In
the Union st. Adams (Va.) Journal.
Its contents as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. '-WLLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Netc York Euening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's nap.
piest vein varied and racy in a remarkable degree.
-Ne.D York Commercial AdU0tisr.
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 Iatelligencr.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one OF the most valuable
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"1he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
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over and thrown by, but it forms q library BOOK 70
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcxERsocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves OF one OF our
popular libraries is more consulted ESQ the Librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work. -
Boston Daily Transcript.
PaEsrpENT EVERETT, of Hatma 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
odicals of this class, English or American
Hon. j. X. PAULDINo late Secretary Of the NGry.-
The manner in which the kNIcKERsocKER Is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals. -
PRor. LoNeFELLow, Cambridge University. THE
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superior to most of the English magazines and well
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| Hon. ROBERT M. CHARLTON, Gergia.-'The
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The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
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various and interesting are well worthy OF imitation
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LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
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this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
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LONDON METRoPoLrTAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
we have read several numbers of this talented pc
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to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENKUM.-'From a very clever
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SIR EDWARD BuLwER LyTroS.-'The KSIcxER-
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CHARLES DICKENS, esq-I read the kSIcKER-
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my 'Moonshins' will reflect no discredit upon the
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