The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-22

THE KNICKERBocKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS Y pronounced, by the press Of America and
has nearly reached its thirty fourth U0,psae. and in
s list Of uptOord Of hnndrsd contributors are found
the names Of every distinguished writer male and
Of Great Britain. Turkey, Sweden, &c. new
volume, containing superb engraving, q portrait
qf t< editor engraved by CHssHT, from painting
by ELICIT, win commence on the first dayof July.
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of Distinction,
The KslcxsRsocxER,T The hast number Of this
upon entirely new and bssutifal type, IL ali Ks de-
partments; and in it, rich and diversified contents
continues TO vindicate it, reputation as the most
Tasd sH s. WHINE II
New Yorker our friend CLARx had preceded us
as Editor Of the KNicxEaBocKER about twelve
month: il has now reached an age greatly beyond
that Of any American Monthly; alAct which liter
ally speaks volumes in praise Of the manner in
which the work has been conducted. No number
Of the has ever been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence Of cdi
torial care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor en:tamped upon IT, pages We have known
monthly, Of this country or Europe, 90 thorough
y edited. IN ths strictest sense Of the term Nes
MANIFESTATIONS tell US Of certain curves called
asypotss, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended.
has reached an age for q Magazine much greater
than hundred years for q man, and only to be at
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally the highest possible point OF intcrcs
and excellence; and yet it seems 70 have srcsl-
stor, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How'll s done our friend CLARx may
understand II is q sealed mystery JUS. There
is publication in the United Statcs that has at
tractive popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcKERBocKER.'-Neto York Courier and En-
ql,yT.
I'VE regard 1t as the very best work of its kind in
the Union '-Sf. ALBANIA (IG.) Journal.
Its contents are a. invariably good as it's appear
ance 10 punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANr, in
Me Nsto York ECening Post.
Its articles are worthy Of BLAcxwooD's palmiest
days. The Ea'tor's Idbls u in Mr., CLARx's hap
piest vein; varied and rpcy in remarkable degree
- 1,s, YORK commercial Adcrtssr
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 Ipteligencer.
HE KSIckERsocKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines OF the day and outstrips all competition
In the hgher walks OF literature. albany Argus.
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work It Ia not periodical TO be lightly glanced
over and thrown Dy, but 1t forms library book to
save and rc-read. set Of the kNicxEnsocxER
bound up In volumes, on the shelves OF one Of our
popular libraries u more consulted lso the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PaEsIDENT EVERETT, If Hartford College, late
Mtnistr TO England .-Iperuset the KNcxERBocKER
with nigh gratihcation seems to me TO be Of an
order OF merit quite above the average OF the peri
odlcals OF TINS class, Enghsh or American
Hon. j. n. PAULDiNG, tGk Seretary Of Tie N0vy.--
- ne manner IN wmcn me ksIcxERsocKER Is con-
Quoted and the great merit Of its contributors, place
it in the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge UniUersity.
kNicKEKsocxEK- stands high in this quarter. tbs
superior TO most Of the English magazines, and we'll
deserves it's large list Of subscribers.
Hon. ROBERT M. CHARLTON, GeOrgia.-'The
kNicKElgoGKER y work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those TO whom recommend 1T,
IHE LONDON ExAMiSER.-.This very clever Ma
game 10 the picasantest periodical In the United
STATES lts arucles, winch are numerous and short.
various and interesting ARE well worthy Of imitation
by our magazines on TINS side OF the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNrcLE.-'Judg1ng from
the numbers before US, we are inclined to consider
TINS the pcst OF all the American literary periodicals.
It's contents are highly Interesting, instructive, and
amusing - s.iat~. - n.
iH l, LosDo ., L III GAzrrTE.-.The taste
and talent which the KsicxrRBocKER displays are
nlglly I1e alN al ~ Asrcan wrters ana very
"s os.sDas. N NJ ..e 30. -. noa.o ~
wv l - $500 - 1 r 4, i'.N' A1iS -
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credit e any country Or 70 state Of civilization
Ionnor -Arrry. IN - Fan vsrv c,.v.
Monthly Maraaine STbc x r,nxrp,ocrssy &c M,
York, we copy the iollowing spirited story, etc
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scen takc Measure in cnc.ro No., :,
which was nenr,sd ernress,v Sn va,r 49, ~ WHY
CHAnLEs DIokESs, esd read the kslcKER-
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