The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-13
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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 II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth rol'ime, and in
its list of upicard 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, portrait
Qf the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
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
upon entirely new 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 first started the old
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
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 ever been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubitabc evidence of edi
toral care and anxious thought, and well directed
labor cnstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly Of this country Europe, 80 thorough
ly edited in the strctcst of the term. '-etc
York Daily Tribune
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
QSQUlpl0leS, whose always 10
each other and yet. even when infinitely extended,
never to intcrsect. The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than a hundred years for man, and only To be Mt
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpctu-
ally approached the highest possible point of interest
and excellence; and yet it seems TO have an sxce
siOr for each number seems better than that which
went before How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery TO u.s.. There
is publication in the United States that has 80 at
tractve popular feature the EditOr's table OF
the KNIc KEaBocKER.'-Ner York Courier and En-
qiirg.
I'VE regard it as the very best work Of its kind in
the Union. ST. -AIban's (Ha.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. '--WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, in
the Neto York Euening Post.
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARKs hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Netr York Commercial advertiser.
'THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase IN attrac-
ton it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National Inteligencer.
sTBE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magr zines of the day, and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks Of herature.'-A albany Argts.
's1he Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. Lis not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcKERBocKER,
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 EvERETr, Of Hartford College, late
MinisteT TO England.-'l perusc the KNIcK ERBoCxER
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 American
Hon. J. X. PAULDING, late Secretary Of the Macy
The manner in which the KNicKERBocKER is con-
Quoted, and the great merit OF its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
Paor. LoNorELLow, Cambridge Unirersity.-'The
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. lite
pf he md
i~ffS5Kc- KS liasge Lat OF subscribers.
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor those 10 whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazinc is the peasantcst periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short,
various and interesting well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines ON this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRNING CHRoSIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
and talent which the KsIcKERBocKEs displays are
highly creditable TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
I'VE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit any country to any state OF civilization
TO which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHEN2pM.-'From a very clever
HhOntilly magazine, nc hNtCkkHbOtkEk. vi NtN
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sra EDWARD BULwER LyTToN.--'The kSIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which wac penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-1 read the KNrcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: II Is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages OF work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. Irvine.
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLANp.--I have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers OF the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
to possess great merit. Some of its papers, II IL
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated TO crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. r. MARayhTT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spiritcd, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonsh,ne' will reflect discredit upon the
good company in which IL will find ITSELF.
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