The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-28

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 Uolu,ae, and in
its list fp,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. new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
" The editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the hrst day oil July,
1919. 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-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation 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
Editor of the KNIcKERBocKER about a twelve
month: it 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 bear indubitable evidence of ed-
torial care and anxious thought, and well-drected
no monthly of this country or Europe, thorough
ly edited, in the strctest sense of the term -Ner
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynlptoes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
to intersect. The KNICKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for "a Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only TO be at
tanned by a more marvellous miracle, has perpetu
ally approached the highest possible point of interest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an srcei
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
tractve popular feature the Editors table OF
the KNIcK ROCKER p Ne,c York Courier and En-
q,iirn
we regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Unon.'-St. Adams & a) Journal
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, in
the Nep York Epening Post
Its articles worthy of BLACKwoop's palmiest
days. The Editors Idble is in Mr. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne,o York Commercial advertiser
THE KNICKERBoCKER seems 70 increase In attrac-
ton il advances in age. Ii exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National InteLigencer.
THE KSIcKERBoCKER is one of the most valuable
zines of the day, and outstrPs all competition
in the higher walks of lierature. '-dlbany argus
''1'he 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
and re-read A set of the KNICKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves OF one OF our
popular libraries, consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work. =
Boston Daily Transcript
PRESIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
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
Hon. J. X. PAULDING, late Secretary Of the Mary
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors, place
II In the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoSGFELLow, Cambridge University -'The
KsIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter, Ii is
superior most Of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers
Hon. ROBERT Nj. CHARLTaS, Georgia.-'The
KSIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor on those 10 whom recommend it,
THE LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazinc is the peasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and abort,
various and interesting, well worthy Of imitation
by our Magazines on this side Of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING Observation-Disclosures from
the numbers before us, We are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
lts contents arc highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
THE LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE.-'The taste
and talent which the kSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditabe to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers,
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAe.zSr
I'VE have read several numbers OF this talented ne
riodical, and reioiood in them. They would do
cream W any country To any state of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHES3UM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcgEssocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD ButwsR LyTToN.-'The kSIoKER-
BOOKER Is tho best American periodical have yet
seen, ! take pleasure in enclosing you article
whfh was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DIcxpSs, esq.-I read the KNIcKIs.
ROCKER With very great pleasure: it is indeed
mQs, various and entertaining periodical Ii affords
me pleasure to contribute TO the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvING,'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLANn4--sI have read good
many OF the articles In the few numbers Of the
kNIcKERBoCksR which you sent me, and find them
20 possess great merit. Some of its papers, il is
srue, were too light for my serious turn Of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers.'
Capt. +. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
Magezine-spirited, various, and original. I hope
my '.NooHs4ise' viii reflect no dscredit upon the
good company IN which it will find itself
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