The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-12-28
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THE ESNICIlERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE ESSICkERBOCKE Err MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
VNIIIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
4 England, the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth roi,une, and in
its list of upaoard 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. new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first day of July,
1S49 The following notices of the KNIcKERBoCKER
from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction
THE KNIcKEnBooKER.--T last number OF this
venerable and widcly-popuar 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 as 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
as Editor of the KNIcKERBocKER about a twelve
month: it has reached an 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 X. has been issued under CLAnK's super
vision that did not bear ndubiable evidence of edi
toral care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, SO thorough
ly edited, in the strctest sense OF the term -Netc
York Daily Tribune.
sMATIEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynptotes whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, even Wncn lnnnltely
never to intersect. The KEIcKERBocKER, 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 it seems TO have an eIcel
si0r for each number seems better than that which
went before. Howit is done our friend CLARK may
understandable ii is sealed mystery to us There
is no publication in the United States that has at
tracve or popular feature the Editors table OF
| the KNicKERB BOOKER --Ne,D York Courier and En-
quirG.
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Unon.'-Sf. Albdns (Va.) Journal
| Its contents invariably good as its appear
ancc is punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANT, IN
the Netc York EUer,ing Post.
| Its articles are worthy of BLACKwooD's palmiest
| days The Editor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
pest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
| -Ne,c York Commercial Advertiser.
THE KSIcKERBocKER seems to increase IN attrac-
! ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National Intelligenc9.
| THE KNIcKERBocKER is one Of the most valuable
ma eaznes of the day, and outstrps all competition
| in the higher walks of lierature. '-AiIany argus
's1he 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 re-read. A 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 Daily Transcript.
PaEsIpENT EVERETT, of Hartford College, late
! Minister 10 England.-I peruscthe 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 Navy
| THE manner in which the KSIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
! it in the highest rank of periodicals.
| PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge UniUersify.-'Ihe
KNIcKEKBocEEK stands high in this quarter 1t is
superior TO most Of the English magazines, and well
| deserves its large list of subscribers"
! Hon. RoBERr M. CHARLTON, Georgid.-'The
| KNIcKERBooKER is work which req1ires no pun
! ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those 10 whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMISER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States Its articles which numerous and short,
various and interesting, well worthy Of imitation
by our Magazines this side of the Atlantic
| LONDON MoRNISG CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LoNDoN LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays are
| highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
| LONDON METRoPoLgTAS MONTHLY MA6AzISE.-
we have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodiytl, and reioiccd in them. They would do
credit 10 any country or to any state OF civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LoNpoN ATHENRUM.-'From very clever
Monthly Magazine, 'Thc KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc!
SIR EpwARp BuLwER LYTToS.-'Tbe KSIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. / take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penncd expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-1 read the KNIcKER-
BocKER with very great pleasure: i is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical. IL affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages OF work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writer's Mr. lRvIYo.'
Rev DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-I have read good
many of the articles in the. few numbers of the
| KNtcKERBocRER which you sent me, and find them
20 possess great merit Some of its papers, il is
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind,
vet the whole appears well calculated 20 crafty the
tastes Of the mass of readers
Capt r. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazinc-spiritcd, various, and original. hope
my 1IoonsLfne will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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