The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-10
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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
l. England, 'the best magazine in America IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uol,one, and in
it's list of upcdrd 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 first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
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-po periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type in all its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
Continues to vindicate its reputation the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded us
| as Editor of the KNIcKERBocKER about twelve
month: it has now reached an age greatly beyond
tina. Of any American Monthlyi 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubable evidence OF edi-
torial 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.'-Netc
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEmATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynptoes, whose popularity is always to approach
| each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNICKERBocKER, which
has reached age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for 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-but it is sealed mystery to us. There
publication in the United States that has so at
tractive popular feature as the Editors table OF
the NICK III BOOKER '-Ne1p York Courier and En-
q,irT
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union So. Adams (1a.) Journal
Its contents invariably good as its appear
| ance ia punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
| the Neto York Erening Post.
| Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwoop's palmiest
| days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
| -Neto York Commercial advertiser.
| THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase IN attrac-
| ton as it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed IN number or
ability. National IntelligencT.
"THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outsrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature.'- Albany argus
'sThe Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work It not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but ii forms library book to
save and re-rcad A set of the KNIcKERBoCKER,
bound up in volumes, the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is consulted (so the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
W
| Minister TO Eng.and.-lp eruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems TO me to be OF an
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odcals of this class English American
Hon j. X. PAULpISG, late Secretary Of the Many
| The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge University. The
kNIcKEKDocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t s
superior most of the English magazines, and well
| deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT Nj. CHARLToN, GeUgia.-'The
KsIcKrRRocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
| favor on those TO whom recommend it,
| The LONDON ExAMSER.--'This very clever Ma
gazinc is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short,
various and interesting, ARE well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines ON this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MOANING CHnoNIcLE.-tJudging from
the numbers before us, are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals
Its contents arc highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LosDoS LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KsIcKERBocKER displays arc
highly creditabe TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLrTAN MONTHLY MAGAzrNE.-
'We have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodi9al, and rejoced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country or 10 any state OF civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ArHENRUM.-'From n very clever
Monthly Magazine, 'The kNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwER LYTToN.-'Thc kNICRER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you article
which was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, csq.-1 read the kS1cKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure TO contribute 20 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers Mr. IRvING.'
Rev. DIR. Dick SCOTLAND 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, il is
yet the whole appears well calculated crafty the
tastes OF the mass of readers
Capt r. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazne-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'MoonShine' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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SAMUEL HUSTON, 1879 Nassau street.
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Knickerbocker.
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