The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-31
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS mAdALINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced by the press of America and
/ England 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uOltSas, and in
ito list of upoard 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
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers 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-
partmens; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published III
the United States. When we first started the old
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor of the KNICKRRBoCKER about twelve
month"; il has reached an age greatly beyond
that Of any American Monthlyj 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 indubtabe evidence OF edi-
toria care, and anxious thought, and welldirected
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, of this country Europe 30 thorough
ly edited in the strictest of the term. Ne,o
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asymptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
never to intersect. The KNIcKERBoCKrR, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only to be at
tained 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
understandable it is a sealed mystery to US. There
is no publication in the United States that has so at
tractive popular feature the Editors table OF
the KHIcK Err BOOKER. '-Ne1p York Courier and En-
q,nrG
1--WE regard ii the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st. Adams (Ha.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, an
the Ne,o York Erening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwoops palmest
days. The EllRor's Table is in Mr.. CLARKs hap
piest vein; varied and racy in a remarkable degree
-Neto York Commercial AdUTtiser
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 Intelligencr
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outsrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. '-Albany argus.
''The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work It's not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
and re-read. set Of the KNIcKERBockER,
bound up In volumes, on 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.
President EVERETT, Of Ha5ord College, late
Minister to EngLand.-T 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 American
Hon. J. X. PAULpINa, late Secretary Of the Navy
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. LoNeFELLow, Cambridge Uniuesity.-'The
KNIcKEKBocKEK 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, Georgia.-'The
KNIcKERBocKER il a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor on those 10 whom recommend it,
THE LoSDos Ply AnISsn---'Ths very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which arc numerous and short,
various and interesting, well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
| LONDON MORNING CHRoNcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
The LoNpoS LITERARY GArETTE-'The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERpocKER displays arc
highly creditable 10 American writers, and very
| agreeable for English readers.
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
we have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodiaal, and rejoiced in them They would do
credit To any country 10 any state Of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
| LONDON ATHENRUM.-'From very clever
| Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' of New
York. we copy the following spirited story, etc
Sra EDWARD BULwER LYTToN.-'The KNIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you article
which penned expressly for your work
| CHARLES DIcKESs, esq.-1 read the kSIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages Of work
which numbers among It's regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvMo.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-1 have read good
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KNIoKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 possess great merit. Some of its papers, IL IL
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind
yet the hole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
tastes of the mass Of readers
| Capt. r. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
| Magazinc-spirted, various and original. hope
my 'Moonsifnc' will reflect no discredit upon the
| good company in which IL will find itself
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