The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-04

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

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THE KNICKERBOCKERM MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
vJNHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, the best magazine in America 1t
has nearly reached its thirty fourth poume, and IN
its list of p,oard of hundred contributors are found
the names Of every distn guished writer, male and
female, in America. with several equally prominent
of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. A 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 KNcKERBocKER
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 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
sNew Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
| as Editor Of the ANicx En- BocKrR 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 S0ar indubtabe evidence OF edi-
torial care, and anxious thought and wel-dlrected
labor enstamped upon it's pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited in the strictest of the term. NeD
York Daily Tribune.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tell US of certain curves called
asynptoes, whose popularity ID 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 mas 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 tous There
10 in he NIT t.
tractive popular feature the Editors table OF
the KNIcKERBocKER. '-Ne,p York Courier and En-
quirer
1--WE regard it as the very best work of it's kind in
| the Union. ST. Abans (pa.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CULLEN BRyANr, in
the Ner York EUsning Post
| Its articles worthy Of BLAcKwoop's palmiest
days The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARk's hap
pest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neto York Commercial advertiser.
The KNIcKERBocKE seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed IN number or
| ability - National h,felligencer.
THE KNIcKERBoCKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. '-ALbany Argts.
's1he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work 1t not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIoKERBocKER,
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. g
PREsIprNT EvEaETr, Of Ho,ford College, late
| Minister to England.-l peruse the kNIcKERBoCKER
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 American
Hon. J. X. PAuLDINa, late Secretary Of the Mary
The manner in which the KNIcx ERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors, place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
| PRoF LoNarELLow Cambridge UnireTsity THE
| KNIcKKKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. Ii is
superior of the English magazines, and well
deserves it, large list of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT Nj. CHARLTON, Georgia.-sThe
KSicKERBocxEH is work which requires pull
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor 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 well worthy Of imitation
by Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
| LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, we inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE-eThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays arc
! highly reditable 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLrTAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented pc
/ riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit to any country to any state of civilization
| to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATBEN RUM.-'From very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KsIcKERBooKER.' of New
/ York, copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BuLwER LyrToN.-'Thc 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.-1 read the KsIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure u contribute To the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvISG.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLASp--J have read a Ruod
many Of the articles in the few numbers of the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent Inc, and find them
20 possess great merit. Some of its papers, il il
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
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Magazine-spirited various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshins' will reflect discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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