The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-05
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THE KNICKERBOCKER 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 II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth volume, and in
its list of up,oard 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 the first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices of the KSIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
| American and British writers OF distinction
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-Th last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type, in all its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues To yindicate 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
| as Editor Of the KNICKERBoCKER about twelve
| month"; it has 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not bar indubtabe evidence Of edi
toria care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, OF this country or Europe, 30 thorough
y edited, in the strctest sense Of the term'-N
i York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asymptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
1 each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
| never to ntersect The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached an 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
understandable it is sealed mystery TO US. There
is publication in the United States that has 90 at
faat,, he fnhIS
| the KNICKERBocKRR.'-Netr York Courier and En-
| qiir1.
sWe regard it as the very best work of its kind in
| the Union.'-St. Alban's VA Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
] ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT IN
the Neto York Erening Post
Its articles are worthy Of BLAcxwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
/ -Neo York Commercial AdUyfisr.
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
| ton it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
| ability - National inteiiigencer.
| THE KNICKERBocKRR Is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all composition
in the higher walks of herature.' Albany argus.
''The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work II is not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. set Of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one Of our
popular libraries Is more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
| Boston Daily Transcript.
| PRESIDENT EvERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minister to Eagand. ~ peruse the KsrcxxRSockra
with high qualification. Ii seems To to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
| Hon. j. X. PAULpINo late Secretary of the Navp-
The manner in which the .KNIcK ER BocxER is cen
Quoted, and the great merit Of its contributions pace
it in the highest rank of periodeals.' .,,,,.
KsIoKExsooKEK stands high in ...,is quarter. II 4.
superior to most Of the Englsh gaines, and well
deserves its large list Of subscribers
Hon ROBERT ". CHARLTON, Georgia.
ASicKERsocKSR is work which requires puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting q
favor ON those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine IL the pleasantest periodical in the United
States Its articles, which are 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, we inclined 10 consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
It's contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
THE LONDON LITERARY GAzrrrK.-sThe taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays are
| highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
! LoSDoS METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAoAzrNE-
I'VE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodicsl, and rejoiced in them They would do
credit TO any country 10 any state Of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENEuM-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, We copy the following spirited story etc.
| SIR EDWARD BULwER LyTToS.-"rhe KNIcKxR-
BocKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you am article
which was penned expressly for your work
CHARLEs Dickens, esq.-1 read the KNfckrR-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: Il il indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute TO the pages of work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writer's AZ Mr.. lRvrSo.'
Rev. DIR. Dick SooTLASp.-1 have read a rood
many of the articles in the few numbers OF the
| kNicKERRocKga which you sent me, and find them
/ TO possess great merit. Some Of its papers II is
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
| tastes Of the mass Of readers
/ Capt i. MARRYATT.-'You make excellent
Magazne-spirited, various and original. hope
my 'boonshine' Will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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