The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-07-25

Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark,
TvHlS j. pronounced, by the press of America and
EngIsnd, the best magazine in America. y
it, list Of spord ~ kundyed 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
af ne editor engraved by CaEsEs, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first day OF July,
lo4S, The following noticesof the KSIcxERsookER
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 in
the United States. When we first started the old
New Yorker, our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor Of the KHIcKERBocKER about a twelve
month"; il has now reached an age greatly beyond
that Of any American Monthly; . 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 CLARKs SUPER
vision that did not bear indubitabe evidence of edi
torial care, and anxious thought, and welldrected
labor enstanped upon its pages We have known
no monthly of this country or Europe, 80 thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense Of the term Neto
York Daily Tribune.
observation-disclosures tell us of certain curves called
asymptoes, whose peculiarly is always to approach
each other, and YETI when infinitely extended,
never to intersect The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for a Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only To be at
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
alyapproached the highest possible point of interest
and excellence; and yet it seems TO have an sIcel-
stOr for each number seems better than that which
went before. How 1t is done our friend CLARK may
understandable il is sealed mystery TO US. There
is publication in the United States that has soat
tractve popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcxERsooKER.'--Nssc York C0ssier and En-
qlirG. fttas1e
'We regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. '-St. AIban's Va. y Journal. M Ja
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAMS CULLEN BRYANT, IN
The Neso York E1eniag Post ins9 fklg
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors 1dble is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree.
-Ne,o York Commercial Aduertisr.
the KNIcKERBoCKER seems to increase In attrac-
ton sit advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety OF contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability - National Inte,Iisencr.
fTHE KNIcKERBoCKER is one of the most valuable
zines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks Of lieraturc..- Albany Argxs.
"1'he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work. Iii nota periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms a library book to
save and re-read. A set Of the KNIcxERBocxER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one OF our
popular libraries Is more consulted $50 the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minisfer to England 81 peruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems to me to be OF an
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American 4n' i
Hon. j. X. PAuLDIHG, late Secretary Of the NGcy.-
The manner in which the KNroKERBoCKER is cont
Quoted, and the great merit Of its contributors, place
1t in the highest rank of periodicals. "a
PRoF. LoNaFELLow, Cambridge Universty. The
KNICxpKBocKEx stands high in this quarter. 1t is
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
IL large liatO of alahS .
Hon. RosERr M. CHARLroN, Georgia.-'The
KNIcKERBocxER il work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting Q
favor those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.--sThis very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and Short
various and interesting, arc well worthy OF imitation
by our Magazines ON this side of the Atlantic 4
LONDON MORNING CHnoNIoLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before us, we are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing 1880
The IospoN LITERARY GAzErrE.-eThe taste
and talent which the KsIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON MErRoPoLrrAS MONTHLY MAGAZINE
I'VE have read several numbers Of this talented Pc
riodical, and rcjoiced in them. They would do
credit to any country TO any state of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ArHENxUM--'From a very clever
York, we copy the following spirited story, etc.
Sin EDWARD BuLwER LYrroN.--sThe KNIcxEh-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DIcxEHs, esq.--1 read the KNIcKER-
Booker with very great pleasure: it is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical 1t affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 70 the pages of work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writer's as Mr.. IRvrNo'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScorLAND.-T have read good
many OF the articles in the few numbers Of the
KsIoxERBocKER 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 to crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. +. MARayArr.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshtne will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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