The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-10-01
New pork advertisements.
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE,
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

NfW ROIk -duURIllSfWfnI8.
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
V,HIs is pronounced, by the press Of America and
l. England, 'the best magazine in America. 1t
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uoiuse, and in
its list of upcard 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 a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
l849. The following notices Of the KNIcKERBocKER
are 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 and beautiful type, in all its de-
partrnents and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vndicate its reputation the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
! the United States. When we first started the old
| sNew Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded Va
| as Editor of the KsIcKERRocKER about twelve
MONTH it has reached age greatly beyond
! that of any American Monthly; a fact which liter
| ally speaks volumes in praise of the manner in
| which the work has been conducted No number
of the K has been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of edi
toral care, and anxious thought, and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, Of this country or Europe, thorough
ly edited, in the strctes sense OF the term -Neto
| York Daily Tribune.
sMATHRMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asymp0tes whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended
| never to ntersect. The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached age for a 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
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 US. There
is publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractve popular feature as the Editors table OF
| the KNICKERBocKER. '-NetD York Courier and En-
| quirG.
I'VE regard it the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St. AIban's (Ha) Journal.
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. '-WnLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
| the NetD York Euening Post.
| Its articles worthy of BLACKwooD's palmest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARx's hap
piest vein varied and racy in remarkable degree.
| --Ne,c York Commercial -Adpetiser.
THE KNICKERBoCKER seems to increase in attrac
! ton as it advances in age 1t exhibits a monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Lnteiligencer.
| THE KNICKERBoCKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. '-AIbany Argus.
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work. tits not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and read. A set of the KNIcKERBoCKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves Of one of our
popular libraries is more consuted ESQ the librarian
| x.
Boston Daily Transcript.
! President EVERETT, of Hartford College, late
Minister to Engidnd.-'I peruse the KNICKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t 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. PAULpING, late Secretary Of the Navy
The manner in which the KNIcK ERBocKER is con-
Quoted, and the great merit s contributors, place
it in the highest rank Of periodicals.
| PRoF. LoSoFELLow, Cambridge Unipersity. -sThe
| KNIcKExBooKEx stand. high in this quarter. 1t ia
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLToN, Gemgia.-sThe
| 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 peasantest periodical in the United
States. Is articles, which numerous and short,
various and interesting, well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side Of the Atlantic
| LONDON MORNING Observation-Disclosures from
the numbers before US, we inclined To consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
| The LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE.-sThe taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKKR displays are
highly creditable TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAoAnsE-
I'VE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit to any country or 10 any state Of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENRUM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BuLwER LYTToS.-'The KsIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen ! take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES Dickens, esq.--T read the KSIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed 4
most various and entertaining periodical. Ii affords
me pleasure 10 contribute TO the pages Of work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers as Mr.. lRvISe.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScorLASp.-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 In
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. +. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonstins will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
Agents wanted for the Knickerbooker
Magazine.
Enterprising, active agents are wanted in every
town and city in the United States 10 procure sub
scribers for the Knickerbocker. To competent &C.
tive persons, with satisfactory references the most
liberal terms viii be allowed. Apply post paid, to
SAMUEL HUSTON, 1879 Nassau street.
Great Inducement 10 Subscribe for the
Knickerboeker.
YEARS TEN DOLLARS.
The undersigned will give the Volume, Of IN.
Knckerbocker for the years ls47; 4s, 4s, and 80,
to all persons who viii remit to him ten dollar, in
funds current in this city, post paid.
TERMS So per annum in advance All remit
tsnces must be made to
SAMUEL HUSTON, Publisher,
10y Nassau Street New York.
VJ-bAck Volumes OF Numbers supplied, and a
complete set for sale. JULY
MoNTGoMERY's PATENT TUBULAR