The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-12
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
vJyHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
il England, 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uolume, and in
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 painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first day of july
l649. The following notices of the KSIoKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
THE KNICKERBocKER.--Thc last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type, in all its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicatc its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
the United States When we first started the old
sNew Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded us
as Editor of the KSIcKERBocKER about a twelve,
month: it 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubitabc evidence of edi
torial care and anxious thought, and well 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 erm.-NeU
York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEmATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asyaptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only to be at
tained by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point of interest
and excellence; and yet it seems TO have an excel
sior, for each number better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understand-but il is sealed mystery to US. There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractive popular feature as the Edit0rs table Of
the eKNIoKERBocKER.-Nno York Courier and En-
qiirG.
I'VE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union .'-St. AIban's (Ha.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. .'-WnLIAM CULLEN BRyANr, in
the Ne,c York EUening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The EdAors TabIe is in Mr.. CLARx's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in a remarkable degree
-Nec York Commercial Adc1tisr.
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 Inteiligencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and oustrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature. Albany Argus
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work ltis not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set Of the KMcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one Of our
popular libraries, is more consulted (so the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, Of Haford College late
Minister 10 Engiand-1pe the KNcKEHBocKER
with high qualification II seems TO me to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average Of the peri
odcals of this class English or American
Hon. ]. X. PAULDIso, late Secretary Of the Navy
The manner in which the KNIcxERBocKrR is con-
ducted and the great merit Of its contributors place
il in the highest rank Of periodicals..
PRoF. LoNorELLow, Cambridge Univesify y-'The
KSIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. II is
superior TO most Of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list Of subscribers.'
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLToN, Georgia-'The
KNIcKEnBocKER Is n work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am conferring a
favor ON those to whom recommend it,
The LospoN ExAMISER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazne is the pleasantest periodical in the United
various and interesting, well worthy OF imitation
by our Magazines on This side of the Atlantic
LoSpoS MoRSIso CHRosrcLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before us, inclined To consider
this the best Of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive and
amusing.
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
| highly creditable 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAs MONTHLY MAoAzrSE.-
I'VE have read several numbers OF this talented pc
riodic,d, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country 10 any state OF civilization
TO which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHrsGuM.-'From very clever
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BuLwER LyTTos.-.Tbe KsIcKER-
BOOKER IL the best American periodical have yet
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-1 read the KSIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical. II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvINo.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-'I have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers OF the
KNIcKERBocKEH 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 10 crafty the
tastes Of the mass Of readers.
Capt. y. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazinc-spiritcd, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshfne' will reflect discredit upon the
good company in which IL will find itself.'
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