The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-26
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THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.


THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
TJNHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
Il England, 'the best magazine i'll America. IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uoitme, and in
its list of ip,Oard ofa 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
by ELLIOTT will commence on the first dayo July,
lS49. The following notices Of the KNIcKERBocKER
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 new and beautiful type, in all Its de-
partments; and in it's 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 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 X. has ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear indubtabe evidence of edi-
torial care, and anxious thought, and weldlrected
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense OF the term -Netc
York Daily Tribune.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tell us Of certain curves called
asyptotes, whose popularity 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
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 ercel-
si0r, 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 at
frac or n aa
the .'-Nso York Courier and En-
quirT.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union st Adams (pd.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN Bryant, IN
the Netc York Euening Post:
sits articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The EdHor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-NeW York Commercial Adpetiser
'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 InteLigencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. albany Argus
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work Iii not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. set of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston DAILY Transcript.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minister to England Iperuse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification Ii seems to me TO be of an
order of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American.
Hon. j. X. PAULDING, late Secretary Of the Nary
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. LoroSzLLow, Cambridge Dntusrsity-'Thc
KNIcKEKBooKEK 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, Georgia.-'The
KNIcKERBocKER Is work which requires puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazne is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which and short,
various and interesting well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, we are inclined to consider
this the best Of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
The LoSDoS LITERARY GAzErTE.-'The taste
and talent which the kSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAS MONTHLY Magazine
'We have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced IN them. They would do
credit to any country or To any state of civilization
TO which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENRUM.-'From a very clever
r.. Oh
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwEa LyTToN.--'The KSIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen, take pleasure in enclosing you am article
which pcnned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esd read the KNIcRgR-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writer's rs Mr.. IRvISG.
Rev Dr. DICK ScorLAND.-1 have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers of the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 possess great merit. Some of its papers, it is
true, too light for my serious turn of mind,
yet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
tastes Of the mass Of readers
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Magazine spirited, various, and original hope
my sDfoOnstine will reflect no discrcdit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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