The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-22
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Mem pork advertisements.
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 II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uol,ime and in
its list of ippard Of hundred contributors found
the names of every distinguished writer, male and
female, in America, with several equally prominent
volume, containing a superb engraving, portrait
V the editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence ON the first dayof July
lsf9. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's Of distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-T 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 az 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"; it 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 K has ever been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubitable evidence of ed
toria care, and anxious thought, and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, Of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
y edited, in the strictest sense Of the term Ne,o
York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynpotes, whose peculiarly 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 a man, and only to be at
ally approached the highest possible point Of interest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an ercsi-
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery to U.S. There
is no publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractive popular feature the Editors table of
the X NIcKERBocKER.-Ne1D York Courier and En-
quirg.
the Union.'-St AIban's (Fa.) Journal.
Its contents as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Ne,D York Euening Post.
Its articles are worthy Of BLAcKwoop's palmiest
days. The Editor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Nec York Commercial Adv1tiser
THE KNICKERBocKER seems to increase In attrac-
ton as it advances in age. II exhibits a monthly
variety of contributions Unsurpassed in number or
ability. - National Laielhgencer,
THE KNIcKERBoCKER is one of the most valuable
magazines Of the day, and oustrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature.'-A Albany Argus.
.1he Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. Its not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by but it forms a library book to
save and re-read. set Of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
boston Dduy lfunScTfpt-
PREsIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minister 10 England peruse the KNIcKERBocKEn
with high qualification. 1t seems to TO be of an
order OF merit quite above the average Of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
Hon. J. X. PAuLDINo, late Secretary of the Navy
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. LoS6FELLow, Cambridge Unirersty-'The
KsIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t is
superior to of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLTON, Georgia.-'The
KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor ON those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the plcasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and Short
various and interesting are well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals
liz contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
THE LoNDoS LITERARY GAzErTE.-eThe taste |
and talent which the KsIcKERBocKER displays are
highly cveditabe TO American writers, and very /
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAS MONTHLY MAoAzISE.-
I'VE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoced in them. They would do |
credit to any country to any state Of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENHUn.-'From a very clever |
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York. we copy the following spirited story etc
SR EDWARD BuLwER LyTros.-'The ksIcKER-
BOOKER II the best American periodical have yet |
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you article |
which was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES Dickens, esq.-I read the KsIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages Of work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvISo'
Rev. DIR. DIcK ScoTLASD.--T have read a good
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
kSIcKERBocEER which you sent me, and find them
10 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. +. MARRyATT.--'You make an excellent
various, and original. hope
my 'Moonslins' viii reflect no discrcdit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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