The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-27
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
vJNIIIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England 'the best magazine in America.
has nearly reached its MirtyJourM ool'Hne, and in
its list Of uploard 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
Of he editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, viii commence on the first dayof July,
l549. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
The KNIcKERBocKER.- last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type In all Its de-
partnents; 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 KNIcKRnBoCKER about twelve
month: it has now reached an age greatly beyond
that of any American Monthly; a fact which liter
ally speaks volumes in praise of the manner In
which the work has been conducted. No number
of the K has ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear indubtabe evidence OF edi-
torial care and anxious thought, and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. we nave known
monthly of this country or Europe, so thorough
ly edited, in the strctes sense Of the term-Neto
| York Daily Tribune. . !
.MArHEMArIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNICKERBoCKER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a 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 ercel
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 publication in the United States that has 20 at
tractve popular feature the Editors table OF
the KNIcKER BOOKER. '-Ne,p York Courier and En-
q1iy9. ..
I'VE regard il as the very best work of its kind in
| the Union.'-St. Adams (Ha.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual .'-WLLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Netc York Euening Post.
| Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooDs palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr. CLARK's hap,
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree.
I-Nesc York Commercial Advertiser.
THE KNIcKKRBoCKER seems to increase III attrac-
| ton as il advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Inteiiigenc9
THE KNICKERBoCKER Is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks Of literature. '-Albany Argus.
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work 1t is not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read A set of the KSIcKERBocKER,
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
Minister to acknowledgements the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. IL 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. PAULpINo, late Secretary Of the Navy
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
il in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoSGFELLow, Cambridge Uniuersity.-'The
KNIcKEKDocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t Is
superior to mos, of the English magazines, and well
lax Of ,tpra
Hon. RoBERT M CHARLTON, GeUgfa.-'The
KSIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
| favor those TO whom l recommend it,
| The LONDON ExAMINER.-'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 CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, we are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LoSpos LITERARY GAzKrrE.-'Thc taste
and talent which the KsIcKERBocKER displays are
highly credtable 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MA0AzISE.-
I'VE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country or to any state OF civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHESKum.-'From very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwER LYTToN.-'The KSIcKER-
BOOKER Is the best American periodical have yet
seen. | take pleasure in enclosing you article
which penned expressly for your work
CHARLES Dickens, esq.-I read the KSIcKER
Booker with very great pleasure; IL is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute TO the pages Of work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr. IRvISG.'
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, 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. +. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
my Moonsiine' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which II will find itself
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