The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-20
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THE KNICKERBOCxER MAGAZINE
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
VNHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth voitme, and in
it's list of np,gard 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
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
Qf the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the hrst day OF July,
l849 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 vindcate 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 KNICKERBocKER about a twelve.
month: it has now reached an age greatly peyono
that of any American Monthly; fact which inter-
ally speaks volumes in praise OF the manner IN
which tie work has been conducted. No number
Of the K has been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence OF ed
torial care and anxious thought, and well directed
no monthly Of this country Europe, so thorough
ly edited the strictest sense Of the term. Netc
York Daily Tribune.
'MArHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended
never to intersect The KNIcKERDoCKER, which
has reached age for a Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only to be at
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpctu-
ally approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an eTcel
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before Howl is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is a sealed mystery to us. There
is no publication in the United States that has 80 at
tractive popular feature the Editors table OF
the KNICKER BLOCKER. '-Netc York Courier and En-
| q,tirer
1--WE regard it the very best work OF its kind in
the Union. ST. Adams (Vd.) Journal
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance ia observation-disclosures CULLEN BRYANT, IN
| the Ne,D York Evening Post.
! Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree.
| -Nesc York Commercial advertiser
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 Intelligencer.
THE KNICKERBoCKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and oustrps all competition
in the higher walks of literature. Albany Argus.
''The Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work. It'll 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 EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minister TO England peruse the KSIcKERBocKER
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. PAULDING, late Secretary of the Ndry.-
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. LosorELLow, Cambridge University The
KSIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t is
superior most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list Of subscribers"
| Hon. RoBERT NJ. CHARLTON, Georgia.-'The
KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
! ing; and shall always feel that am conferring a
| favor those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMISER.-'This very clever Ma
gazne 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 MORNING Judging 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
The LosDoS LITERARY GAzErrE.-'The taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditabe 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 rejoced IN them. They would do
credit TO any country to any state Of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived.
LONDON ATHENGUM.-'From very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDwARD BULwER LYTToN.-'The KNIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ! take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was pcnned expressly for your work
CHARLES Dickens, esq,-d read the KsicRER-
BocEER with very great pleasure: il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure to contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvISG,'
Rev. DR.. DICK SCOTLAND have read a good
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
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. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, aud original, hope
my 'Moopshipe' will reflect no dscredt upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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liberal terms will be allowed Apply post paid, to
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Great Inducement TO Subscribe for the
Knickerbocker.
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The undersigned will give the Volumes of the
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to all persons who win remit TO him ten dollars In
funds current in this city, post paid
TERss- So per annum in advance. All remit
tsnces must be made TO
SAMUEL HUSTON, Publisher,
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