The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-16
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
vJNHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uOume, and in
its list of upcd Of hundred contributors are found
the names of every distinguished writer, male and
Of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc new
volume, containing superb engraving, a portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT viii commence on the first dayof July,
l649. The following notices OF the kNIcKERBoCKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKE last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type IN all It's 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 hrst started the old
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded us
AZ Editor Of the KNIcKERRocKER about q twelve
month: il has now 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 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 have known
no monthly, of this country Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited in tie strictest sense OF the term-Netc
York Daily Tribune :,
sMATHEMATICIANs tell US of certain curves called
asnptotes, whose popularity Is always to approach
each other, and yet, 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 eIcet
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 U.s. There
is no publication in the United States that has 50 at
tractve popular feature as the Ed'ors to0ls OF
the NICKEL BOOKER .'-Ne1p York Courier and En-
quirn.
sWe regard it as the very best work Of its kind in
the Union.'--St. Alban's Ha.) Journal
Its contents as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Netc York Euening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLACKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap.
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
| -Nelr York Commercial 4dUerftser.
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. Ii exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National EnteLigencr. !,
THE KNIcKERBoCKER is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks of literature -AIbany Argus
ss1he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work Its not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but il forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcxERBocKER,
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.
PRrsIDENT EVERETT, Of Harford College, late
Minister to Engiand.-I peruse the KNcxEnsocKER
With high qualification. Ii seems to me TO be OF an
order Of merit quite above the average OF the peri
odcals Of this class, English or American.
Hon j. X PAULprNG late Secretary of the Macy
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER Is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicas'
PRoP. LosoFELLow, Cambridge Un'oeTs'fy.-
KsIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. IL u
superior 10 most Of the English magazncs. and wei
| deserves its large list of subscribers.
! Hon. Robert M. CHARLToN, GeUgia-'Ih.
| KNIcKERBocKkR is a work which requires no pun
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting Q
| favor ON those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAmINER.-'This very clever Ma.
gazine is the pleasantcst periodical in the United
States Its articles, which are numerous and short
various and interesting are well worthy OF imitation
| by our Magazines ON this side Of the Atlantic.
LONDON MoRSISo 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
Tar LoSpoS LITERARY GAzErrE.-'The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly reditable 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers.
LONDON METRoPoLITAS MONTHLY MAGAzISE.-
we have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them They would do
credit any country or To any state OF CIVILIZATION
| 10 which humanity has yet arrived
| LONDON ATHESxuM.-'From very clever
l Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, We copy the following spirited story etc
SIN EpwARp BuLwER LyTToN.-.The kSIcKER-
BOOKER IL the best American periodical have yet
/ seen. take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which penned expressly for your work
! CHARLES DIcKESs, esq.-1 read the kSIcKER-
socKER with very great pleasure: II Il indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
] a.. raratri IN "A
which numbers among It's regular correspondents
/ such writers as Mr.. lRvIsG.
/ Rev DR. Dick ScorLANp.-1 have read good
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
/ KNIcxERsocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 possess great merit. Some of Its papers, It IL
true, were too light for my serious turn of mind;
vet 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
| nv Noonshine' will reflect no discredit upon the
| good company in which IL will find itself
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