The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-10
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.


Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
VNHIs is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uoltime, and in
its list of ipioard 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 A new
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices of the KNICKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's Of distinction.
'THE KNIcKERBooKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type, in all its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate 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 twelve
month: it 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 been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubiable evidence of ed-
torial care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country Europe, 80 thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense of the term
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asymptotes, whose peculiarity is always to approach
each other, and yet, when infinitely extended,
never to intersect The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached age for Magazine much greater
than 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 eIcel
stor, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery to US. There
is publication in the United States that has SO at
tractive popular feature the Editors table of
the KNIcKERBocKER.'-Ne,o York Courier and En-
qiirg'
'We regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'--it. AIban's Ha) Journal
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, in
the Netu York EDening Post
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwoop's palmiest
days. The Edaor's Table is in MIR. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne,o York Commercial advertiser.
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 outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of lerature. Albany Argus.
''1he Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. It's not periodical TO be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. set of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries is more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PREsIDENT EVERETT, of Hartford College, late
Minister 10 Engiand.-g 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. PAULDING late Secretary of the Mary
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
il in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoSeFELLow, Cambridge University.--'The
kSIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. II is
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
KSIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those 10 whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States It's articles, which are numerous and short,
various and interesting, well worthy Of imitation
by our Magazines this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRSINe CHRoNIcLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before US, we are inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LoSDoN LITERARY GAzETTE.-'The taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBooKrR displays are
highly creditable 20 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAzINE.-
'Wc have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodfcal, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country TO any state Of civilization
20 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHESGvM.--'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' Of New
York, VIC copy the following spirited story, etc.
SIN EDwARp BULwER LYTToN.-'The KNIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. I take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which pcnncd expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-I read the KNcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers Mr. IRvISo.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.--T have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KNIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
true, were too light for my serious turn of mind,
yet the whole appears well calculated TO crafty the
tastes Of the mass of readers
Capt Y. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
Magaznc-sprited, various, and original. hope
my sMoonsttns' will reflect no dscredit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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