The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-16
No. 1873
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press Of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America It
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uollms and in
it's list of pioard 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 the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first dayo July,
l649 The following notices of the KNIcKERBooKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction
THE KNIcxEnBooKER.-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 we first started the old
| New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
] as Editor of the KNlcKERBOCKER about twelve
| month: it has now reached an age greatly peyono
| 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 K has ever been issued under CLAnKs super
vision that did not bear indubitable evidence OF ed
torial care and anxious thought, and well drected
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly Of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited, the strictest sense of the term-Ne,o
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEMArIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynptotes whose popularity is always to approach
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 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 erect
sior, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
| b,,tif iu a a There
is no publication in the United States that has so at
tractve popular feature az the Editors ta6te OF
| the KNICKEaBocKER.' -Ne1p York Courier and En-
quire.
sWe regard it as the very best work of its kind in
| the Union.'-St. Adams Ha.) Journal.
Its contents arc as invariably good as its appear
| ance is punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Ne,o York EUening Post.
| Its articles are worthy Of BLACKwooD's palmles
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap.
pest vein; varied and racy in remark able degree
-Nep York Commercial Adc1tisr
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 Iuteligencer.
| THE KNIcKERBoCKER is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outstrips all competition
| in the higher walks of literature Albany argus.
seThe Editors Table alone Is worth the price OF
the work. It's not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. set of the kNIcKERBooKER'
bound up In volumes, on the shelves oil one oil our
popular libraries consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work. =
Boston Daily Transcript.
President EVERETT, Of HaJord College, late
| Minister 10 Acknowledgements the KNIcKERBocKER
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. PAuLpING, late Secretary Of the Macy
| The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
ducted and the great merit OF It's contributors place
L "a A. -. L. of rtnfi,r calls
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge UniUesity.-'The
KNIcKExBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t il
superior to most of the English magazines, and wei
deserves its large list VI subscribers.
Hon. ROBERT M. CHARLTON, Georgia-'Th,
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
! favor on those 10 whom recommend it.
! The LONDON ExAMHER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States Its articles, which are numerous and short
various and interesting, arc well worthy Of Imitation
| by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
| LONDON MORNING CHRoSIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, are inclined 10 consider
thi. the best of all the American literary periodicals.
It's contents are highly interesting, instructive and
| amusing
! The LONDON LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
\ and talent which the kSIcRERBocKER displays are
K highly creditable to American writers, and very
| agreeable for English readers
| LONDON METRoPoLITAS MONTHLY MAeAzISE.-
We have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them They would do
credit 10 any country 10 any state OF civilization
| To which humanity has yet arrived
| LONDON ATHENRUM.-'From very clever
| Monthly Magazine The KSIcKERBocTER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
1 SIR EpwARD BULwER LYTToN.-'The KNIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
/ seen. ! take pleasure in enclosing you article
which was pcnned expressly for your work
| CHARLES DICKENS, csq.-'I read the KSIcKER-
| BOOKER with very great pleasure il is indeed a
4 md
me pleasure 10 contribute 20 the pages Of work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers Mr.. lRyISG.'
| Rev. DR.. DICK ScoTLAND.-1 have read good
many Of the articles in the few numbers of the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 possess great merit. Some Of it, papers, IL 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
Magazine-spirited, various, and original hope
| NV Moonsiins will reflect no discrcdit upon the
! good company in which it will find itself
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