The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-05
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis GAYLORD Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
! Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
| i England 'the best magazine in America 1t
has nearly reached its thirty fourth UoItine and in
its list of uplprd of hundred contributors found
| the names Of every distinguished writer, male and
female, in America, with several equally prominent
| of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. new
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first day of july
| lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERDocKER
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 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 KNIcKERBocKKR about a twelve
| month"; it has now reached 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 X. has been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of edi
torial care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon Its pages. We have known
no monthly, of this country Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense of the term -NeW
| York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
never to intersect. The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached age for a Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a 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 1t 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 il is sealed mystery to us. There
is no publication in the United States that has
tractive popular feature as the Editors table OF
the KNIcKERBoCKER.'-N1o York Courier and En-
qtrre
I'VE regard it as the very best work of it's kind in
the Union.'-St. AIban's Vd.) Journal.
Its contents as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANT, in
the NeD York Eoening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwoop's palmlest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree.
I-Ne,o York Commercial AdUntisr
| THE KNIcKERBoCKER seems TO increase in attrac-
ton it advances in age. 1t exhibits a monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. ~ National Inteliigencer.
| THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outsrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. Albany argus.
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work Its 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 consulted $50 the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
| Boston Daily Transcript
| PRESIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minister 10 England. ii peruse the KSIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems 70 me to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odcals of this class, En- gsh American
Hon. j. X. PAULDING, late Secretary Of the Many
The manner in which the KSIcKKRBocKER is con
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors, place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LosGFELLow, Cambridge University. 1.-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 M. CHARLTos, Georgia.-'The
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shsll always feel that am comforting a
favor on those to whom 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 Magazines ON this side Of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRSISG CHRoMcLE.-'Judgingf 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 GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
\ LoNDoN METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAzINE.-
| I'VE have read several numbers of this talented PEE
| riodical and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country TO any state Of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHESxum.-'From very clever
| Monthly Magazine, The kNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, We copy the following spirited story, etc.
Sin EDwARD BULwER LYTToS.-'Tbe KNIcKER-
| Booker Is the best American periodical have yet
| seen. ! take pleasure in enclosing you article
which was penned expressly for your work
| CHARLES DICKENS, esq.--H read the KSIcKER-
| BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 The pages Of a work
| which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. lRvISG.'
| Rev DR. Dick SoorLASD.-T have read 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 10 crafty the
tastes Of the mass Of readers.
| Capt. r. MARRyATT.--'You make an excellent
/ Magazine spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'bfoonshine' will reflect no discredit upon the
| good company in which il will find itself
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