The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-14
THE KNICIkERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited bv Lewis GAYLORD Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
VyHIs is pronounced, by the press Of America and
has nearly reached its thirty fourth oolsn,e, and in
its list of uptcard of hundred contributors are found
the names of every distinguished writer, male and
female. in America, with several equally prominent
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
qf he editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
l649. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
THE KNrcKERBocKER The last number OF this
venerable and widely-popular periodical appears
partments; and in its rich and diverfed contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
New Yorker our friend CLAaK had preceded us
Editor of the KNIcKERBocKER about twelve
month it has now reached nm 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 hear indubiablc evidence of edi
torial care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor cnstampcd upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, so thorough
y edited in the strictest of the term. .'Net1
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEMArIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
Gsyptotes, whose peculiarity is always to approach
each other, and yet, when infinitely extended,
TO intcrsect. The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for q 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 ercei-
si0r, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How ii is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery tous. There
is publication in the United States that has 90 at
tractive or popular feature as the Edtors table OF
tha KNyr~ Near Y<Yrk uadE
quirg
the Union.'--St Aban's (Ia) Journal
Its contents are invariably good as its appear
ancc is punctual. ,-wnLIAM CULLEN BRYANr, in
De Netc York Eoening Post
sIts articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editor's 1sbIe is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
pcst vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
--Nesc York Commercial Advertiser.
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as IL advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number
ability.'-N National Intefiigencer
THE KNIcKERDocKER Is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outsrps all competition
in the higher walks of literature. .'-AIbdny Argts.
"Thc Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work. ts not periodical TO be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but il forms library book 10
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcKrRBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves Of one Of our
popular libraries, is consulted (so the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PREsIpENT EvEnErr, Of Hartford College, late
Minister TO Engiand.-Ip pcrusc the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. It seems TO me 10 be of
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English American
Hon. J. X. PAuLDNo, late Secretary Of The Navy
The manner in which the KNIcxERBocKER is con-
ducted and the great merit Of its contributors place
IL in tho highest rank Of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNerELLow, Cambridge University.
superior to most of the English gazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers" M
Hon. RopERT nj. CHARLTON, Geugia.-sThe
KsIcxERBocKER is a work which requires puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-sThs very clever Ma
gazine Is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles which are numerous and short,
various and interesting well worthy OF imitation
by our Magazines on this side Of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRNIso CHRoSrcLE.--'Judging from
the numbers before us, we inclined 70 consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
The Lospos LITERARY GAzErTE-sThe taste
and talent which the kSIcKERDocKEn displays are
highly creditable 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English rcaders.'>
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MoSTHLY MAoAzrNE.-
we have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rcjoiced in them. They would do
credit 20 any country TO any state OF civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHES KuM.-'From very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSicKERBooKER,' Of New
\ fOrk, we copy INC iohowlnB rpiriteu stofy, esS-
SR EpwARD BuLwxR Lyrros.-'Tbe KsIcKER-
BocKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was pcnncd expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-T read the KSrcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: i is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical IL Affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvSo.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLANp.-I have read good
many Of the articles In tho few numbers Of the
KsIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 posscss 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. r. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
nv sMoonshine' will reflect no discrcdit upon the
good company in which II viii find ITSELF :
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