The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-27
Nrw uork 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, 'thc best magazine in America IL
has nearly reached its thirty JorTM Volume and in
its list of pioard Of hundred contributors are found
the of every distin guished writer, male and
female, in America, with several equally prominent
of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
at the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT will commence on the first day OF July,
lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERDocKER
from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER The last number OF this
| venerable ard widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type in all its de
partmcnts; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to yindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
the United States When VIC first started the old
| New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
! as Editor Of the KNIcKERDocKER about twelve
month: it 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not hear indubiable evidence Of ed
torial care, and anxious thought and welldirccted
labor enstanlped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited, In the strictest sense of the term 'Nes0
sMATREMATIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asynytotss whose pee ularty 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 ii seems to have 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 to u.s. There
is publication in the United States that has at
/ foaf I'll.
the KNIcxERBocKEa' -Ne,y York Courier and En-
| gAira.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
| the Union.'--St. Adams (Ta.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
| ance ia CONGRATULATIONS CuLLES BRYANT, IN
the Ns,D York Eoening Post
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
pest vein; varied and racy in a remarkable degree
-NeU 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 Inteihgencr.
THE KNICKERBocKER is one Of the most valuable
zines of the day. and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. '--Albany Args
"1he Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work It. not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
and re-read A set of the KNIcKERBocKER
bound up in Volumes on the shelves of one Of our
popular libraries, consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work
Boston Daily Transcript
PhEsIDESr EvERErr, Of Hartford College, las
Minister to Engiand--'lp eruse the KNIcK Booker
with high qualification. 1t 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. PAULDINo, late Secretary of the Novp---
'The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is CON
Quoted, and the great merit of its contributors place
it IN the highest rank of periodicals.
Z PnoF. LoNerELLow, Camsvidge Unirsysify--sThe
KSIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t 10
superior TO most of the English magazines, end well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
I Hon. RoBERT NJ CHAaLroS, Georgid&-sThe
KNIcKrrrocKER is a work which requires no nuH.
ing; and shall always feel that am Comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
! The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma.
game Is the pleasantcst periodical in the United
States Its articles, which numerous and short
various anc interesting. well worthy of Imitation
BY our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
Los DOS MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
thc numbers before US, We are inclined 10 consider
the the best of all the American literary periodicals
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
TIE LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE.-eThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKEa dsplays re
highly creditable TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
'We have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit to any country any state Of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ArHENRUM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KsIcKERsocxEa.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BuLwER LYTroN.-sThe KsIcKER.
BOOKER is the best American periodical have vet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you an articlc
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, osq.--'I read the KsIcKrR-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical. 1t affords
me pleasure 10 contribute TO the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writer's Mr.. IRvIse.'
Rev. DR. DICK ScorLASp.-I have read rood
many OF the articles in the few numbers OF the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
TO possess great merit. Some of it's papers, it 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. r. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine spirited, various, and original hope
my 'Inoonstins' will reflect no discrcdit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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