The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-26
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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
Il England, sthe best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth poi'ime, and in
its list of uptrard 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. A new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
lS49. 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
upon entirely 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: il has reached 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 not bear ndubiable evidence of edi
torial CARE and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited, in the strictest sense of the -Ne1c
York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asynptotes whose popularity is always to approach
each other and vet 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 ercel-
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it ia done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery to US. There
is publication in the United States that has 30 at
frac foaft he
the KNICKERBocKER. '-Netp York Courier and En-
gtrirn.
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind In
the Union. st Adams (pa,) Journal
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Ne,c York EUening Post.
Tts articles are worthy of BLACKwoop's palmiest
days The Editors Table is in Mr. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neic York Commercial advertiser.
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 Inteliigencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
ga zines of the day, and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks of literature. '-Ai6any argus
''1'he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work II is not periodical to be lightly glanced
and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes. on the shelves OF one OF our
popular libraries is more consulted ESQ the librarian
.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PREsIpENT EVERETT, of Hartford College, late
Minister TO EngLand.-Hperuset the kNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. II to me TO be of an
order of merit quite above the average OF the perl
odicals of this class, English American
Hon. ]. X. PAULDINo late Secretary Of the NaUy.-
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNeFELLow, Cambridge Unirrsity.-sThe
KsIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t Is
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT M. CHARLTON, Georsin.-~Tho
KsIcKERBocKER is a work which requires puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine Is the plcasanest periodical in the United
States. Its articles. which are numerous and short,
various and interesting well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRNINo CHRoSIcLE-'Judging from
the numbers before us, inclined 10 consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
The LoNDoS LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the kNIcKERBocKER displays
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAzISE.-
We have read several numbers OF this talented pc
riodioal, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit to any country any state Of civilization
TO which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHEs kUM-'From a 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 was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-1 read the kNICKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: II is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute TO the pages Of a work
which numbers among It's regular correspondents
such writers MIR. IRvING.'
Rev. DR.. DICK ScoTLAND.-I have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
ksIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
TO possess great merit. Some Of its papers, il is
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-spiritcd, various, and original. hope
my 'hoonshine' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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