The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-19
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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

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THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
This is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America IL
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uoluns, and in
its list of upcard of hundred contributors 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 ne editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's Of distinction.
The KSIcKERBocKER.--The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to. vindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magsxine published in
the United States. When we first started the old
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded us
Editor of the KNIcKERBocxKa about a twelve
month: II 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 been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear indubtabe evidence Of cdi-
toral care, and anxious thought, and well-dirccted
labor enstamped upon it's pages We have known
monthly Of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited, in the strctest sense Of the term-Nss0
York Daily Iribane. .''t'
:
asynptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, when infinitely extended,
never TO int. sect. The KNICKERBocKER, which
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 it seems TO Lave an sTcel-
sior, for each number seems better thu that which
went before How it is done our friend CLARK may
underestimate it is sealed mystery to us. There
is publication in the United States that has 20 at
tractve popular feature as the Editors t06s OF
the KNIcKERBocKRR.'-NetoY York Courier and En-
qatrr. ~ ~
I'VE regard il as the very beat work of its kind in
the Union. st. Atoms GAO Journal
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Netc York Euening Post
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editor's Table is in Mr. CLARx's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree.
-Nesc York Commercial 4dcertiser.
THE KNICKERBoCKER seems to increase III attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
National IntelIigencer. f a
The KNIcKERBocKER Is one OF the most valuable
magr zines of the day, and outstriPs all competition
in the higher walks Of literature. '-Abany ArgW
ss1'he 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 KNIcKERsocKER,
bound up in volumes. on the shelves OF one OF our
popular libraries, is consulted $50 the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript. psg., PIKE az
PREsIDEsT EvERErr, If Hartford College, late
Munster 10 England peruse the KSIcKEaBocxER
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. X. PAuLDINa, late Secretary of the Navy
The manner in which the kNIcKERBocxER Is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank OF periodicais
PRoF. LoNGrsLLow, Cambvidss Uriusrsity The
KsicxEKBooxxx stands high in this quarter 1t is
IF En- Oil
deserves its large list of subscribers"
! Hon. RosERT M. CHARLToN, Gsorgia.-'The
k,s.oS "a socx.R l. a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that comforting
| favor those 10 whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.--sThis very clever Ma
gazne is the peasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short,
various and interesting well worthy of imitation
by 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.
It's contents highly interesting instructive, and
amusing .,tr.
The LosDos LITERARY GAzErTE.-'Thc taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON MKTRoPoLITAs MosTHLy MAGAZINE
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rcjoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country to any state of civilization
To which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATBENxUM.-JsFrom very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KsIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, copy he following spirited story etc.
SR EDwARD BuLwER LYrroN.-sThe KsIcKER-
BOOKER IL the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esd read the ksIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed a
various and entertaining periodical. IL affords
me pleasure 10 contribute to the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvIse.'
Rev. DIR. DICK SCOTLAND 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 Is
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind;
yet the whole appears well calculated TO gratfy the
tastes of the macs OF readers
Capt. r. MARRyATT.-'You make excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original hope
my 'Moonshin<' will reflect discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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