The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-16
THE KNICKERBOcKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.


THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
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VNHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
u England, sthc best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Doltame, and in
its list OF upscdrd 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.. A new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
" ne editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence ON the first day of July,
lS49 The following noticesof the kSIcKEnBocKER
are from tho American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
THE EKSICKrRBocKrR-The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type in all is de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation as the most
the United States. When we hrst started the old
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor OF the kNIcKERBocKER about o twelve
month: IT mas now reacned an age greatly beyond
that Of any American Monthly; iact which liter
ally speaks Volumes In praise OF the manner In
winch the work mas Deen conducted. NO NUMBER
OF the r. has ever been issued under CiAnks super
VISION that did not bear evidence OF edi
torialcare and anxious thought, ana weli-directed
labor enstamped upon its pages We have known
no monthly OF tins country or Europe, 30 thorough
~ edited IN the strictcst sense Oh the term-Nes0
forx Ddlty iriosne
Gsynptofes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. Inc kNIcKERBockkS, wmcn
has reached an age ior Magazine m1ch greater
than hundred years Tor q man. ani only 70 DC at
tanned ny more marvellous miracle, has Perpetu.
ally approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet 1t seems to have an excel
ssor' ior each NUMBER seems octter tnan tnat wncn
went before. Howit Ii done our friend CLARK may
understand-but 1t is q sealed mystery TO U.S. There
s no IN the United states that has 70 at
tractive or popular feature as the Edstos table OF
the KNIcKERBocKER.-Nstn York Courier and En-
qiirr. III
I'VE regard It as the very best work OF It's KIND IN
the Union .'--N ALbans (Ia.) Journal
Its contents are as invariably good as It's appear
ance is punctuai WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
The Neto York EUsn;ng Post.
Its articles are worthy OF BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The EhMor's 1dbie is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
picst vein; varied and racy in aremarkable degree
-Nesc York Commercial AdUrtssT
sTHE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
tion as It advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety OF contributions unsurpassed In number or
ability. -N0ts0sl0t intettgencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
In the higher walks OF herature.'-4diodny Argus
''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. set OF the kNIcKERBocxER,
bound up in volumes, ON the shelves OF one OF our
popular libraries, is more consulted the librarian
Boston Daily Transcript.
PaEsrDEsT EvEnErT, Of HaJ~d College, late
Minister 10 England. peruse the 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. PAULDiSo late Secretary Of the Navy
The manner in which the KsIcKERDocKKR IL con-
ducted and the great merit Of its contributors place
il in the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge UniUTsity ty.-sThe
ksIcKEKBocKEK stands high IN this quarter. 1t Is
superior To most Of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list Of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT M. Charlton, Georgia.-'Thc
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor those To whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-.This very clever Ma
gazine Is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States Its articles, which arc numerous and short,
various and interesting, are well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines ON this side Of the Atlantic
!, LONDON MonNiSe nosIcLkG'1udglng from
@ c nuinoe,s pciote os, We ac onncu " Sossiuer
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amns;no 81 = -.
IT,. 3o.,oo,, I,rr,.,v c.xr-~ srho ,..,.
and talen, which the ENIcxxppocxrp d;snlavs arc
highly crcditable 10 American writers, and yery
agreeable for English readers.'
Ioxpox METROPOLITAN MoNrHLy MAoAuxr-
sWe have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodcal, and rejoiced In them. They would do
credit to any country or TO any state of civilization
o wnicn humanity nas yo .r,, ,,.,, .,.,,..
borpos hIhkN ,.n.- :, 'oi' ro'y, 49,
won'ny wan .h" s,m,,s ~, ,s.J .nr, a.,
Sin EpwAnp Burwrn LyrroN.-sTbe KmcKxa-
nooxrp r. The hest American periodical have vet
sesn ..ta e nlsas,,ro in enc Ios;nS Won an arti,e
which vv.s ,cnyed exnrcsslv for vo,5r work,
CnxnLrs DICKENS, csq.sI read the KMcKrn-
sooxsn with vcrv groat pleasure: Il il indeed
no o noasor sna ~ consr;bn," a he Dages Of work