The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-01
THE KsIcKERBocKER MAGAZINE.


THE KNICKERBOCIxER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced. by the press of Americaand
Il England, sthc best magazine in America II
its list of upsoard 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. new
of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first day of July,
l649. The following notices of the KNrcKERBocKER
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 new and beautiful type, in all its de-
parments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindcate 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubitabe evidence OF ed
toria care, and anxious thought, and we'll directed
labor enstamped upon its pages We have known
no monthly Of this country or Europe, so thorough
ly edited, in the strictest sense Of the term Nro
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEMATIcrANs tell us Of certain curves called
asynpotes, whose popularity is always TO approach
o.
never to intersect The KNrcxxRBocKER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than q 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 scaled mystery to us. There
publication in the United States that has 10 at
racivc popular feature the Editors table Of
the KsrcxEnBocKER.'--Ne, York Courier and En-
quirr.
eve regard it the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St Adams Fa.) Journal.
Its contents are invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEs BRYANT in
the Netc York Epening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooDs pamest
days The EaNor's Table lie in Mr.. CLARK's hap
picst vein; varied and racy in remar kable degree
-NeD York Commercial Aduertisr.
THE KNICKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. It exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. - National IntelIigencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines OF the day. and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks Of literature. - albany 4rgm
''Ihe 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. set of the KNIcKEnBoCKER
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.
PRESIDENT EvERETT, Of Hartford College late
Minister TO England. -Iperuse the KNIcKERBocKEn
with high qualification 1t seems to me to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odcals of this class English American
Hon j. X. PAuLDINo, late Secretary of the Napp.--
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted, and the great merto its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Uniuersity
KsIcKEKDocKEK stands high in this quarter. II is
superior to most of the English magazines and we'll
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hoe. mn
KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazinc is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which are numerous and short
various and interesting, are well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before US, we inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE-sThe taste
and talent which the KMcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditabe to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLrrAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
I'VE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country to any state Of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENEuM.-sFrom very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNrcKERBocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SrR EpwARD BuLwER LYTToS.-'Tbe KsIcKER-
ROCKER is the best American periodical l have yet
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES Dickens, csq-1 read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure IL is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II afords
me pleasure TO contribute TO the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers as MIR. IRvINo.'
Rev. Dr. DICK ScorLANp.-T have read a 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 il
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. +. MARRyATr.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original hope
my 'Moonsiins' will reflect discredit upon the
good company in which il will find tself'
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The undersigned viii give the Volumes Of the
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TERMS So per annum In advance. All remit
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