The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-27
No. SO
Nem Dork 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 an America IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uoume, and in
its list of up,oard 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
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the hrst dayof July,
lS49 The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-Th last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type, IN all It's de-
partments and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to vndicate 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: il has now 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 ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence OF ed
toral care, and anxious thought, and well directed
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
York Daily Tribune. ,
sMArHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asumptotes whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, when Infinitely extended
to intersect The KNIcKERBocKER, winch
has reached 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 1t seems TO have an eIcet
siOr for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is a sealed mystery to US There
is publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractive popular feature as the Editor td0te Oh
IL II Vr~E( -Tpr Hvfh IN
g,tir9.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of its kind IN
the Union.'-St. Adams (Ia.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Ne,c York Epening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's nap.
piest vein; varied and racy in a remarkable degree
-Ne,p York Commercial advertiser.
'THE KNIcKERBoCKER seems to increase In attrac-
ton as it advances in age. Ii exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed IN number or
ability National Inteliigencr.
THE KNIcKERBoCKER is one OF the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature.' --Albdny drgs
s'1he Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work. II is 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 more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript
PREsIpENT EVERETT Of Hartford College, late
Minister to England peruse the ksIcKERRockER
with high qualification. Ii seems to me TO be oil 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 Macy
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. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Uniursify.-'The
KsIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. II is
superior TO most of the English magazines, and well
deserves It's large list of subscribers"
| Hon. RoBERT Nj. CHARLToS, Georgia.-'The
! kNIcKERRocKER is a work which requires no pull
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
! favor on those 10 whom recommend it,
| The LONDON ExAMISER-'This very clever Ma
gazine IL the peasantest 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 MORNING CHRoSIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before Us, we are inclined 10 consider
thi. the best Of all the American literary periodicals.
It's contents highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
THE LoSDoS LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KSicKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers.
LONDON METRoPoLITAs MONTHLY MAGAzISE.-
We have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country 10 any state Of civilization
TO which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHESkUA.-'From 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 article
which penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-1 read the KSIcKER-
socKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical il affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writer's as Mr.. lRvrSo.'
Rev. DR.. DICK SCOTLAND 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, 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. r. MARRyATT.-'You make excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshine' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which IL will find itself
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