The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-02
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS 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
its list OF upicard 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
qf the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first day Of July,
lS49. The following notices of the KsIcKERBocxER
are from the American and English press, andfrom
American and British writers OF distinction.
THE KSIcKERBocKER.-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 vindcate its reputation 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 KNIcKEaBocKER about twelve
month: il 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 CLARKs super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence Of edi-
torial care, and anxious thought, and 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 term'-Ne,o
York Daily Tribune. oa,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. tell us of certain curves called
dsymptoes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended
never to intersect. The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached an 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 srcsl-
si0r for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
undcrstand-but it is scaled mystery to There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractive popular feature the Editors table Of
| the KNIcK '-Neto York Courier and En-
q,tirG.
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'- Adams (Ha.) Journal
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT IN
the NeD York EUening Post.
Its articles worthy Of BLAcKwooDs palmiest
days. The Editors Iable is in Mr. CLARK's hap
piest vcn varied and racy in a remarkable degree
-Netp York Commercial Adurtiser.
THE KNICKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number
ability. National Intelhgencer.
THE KNICKERBoCKER is one of the most valuable
magazines OF the day. and outstrips all competition
| in the higher walks of literature. Albany argus
>"Ihe Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work tits nota periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNICKERBocKER
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries is consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
| PRESIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minister to England. 81 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. r. PAuLDINd, late Secretary Of the Navy
'The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is CON
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
! it in the highest rank of periodicals.
| PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Unipersity.--'The
KNIcxEKBocKEK 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.-'The
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
| favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazinc is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short
various and interesting are well worthy of imitation
| by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before u.s. we are inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting instructive and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzETrE.-sThe taste
and talent which the KNIckERBocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country TO any state of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived 3
LONDON ATHENKUM-'From very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
/
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ! take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES Dickens, esq.-I read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical. II affords
me pleasure TO contribute TO the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
| such writers as Mr. IRvISo.'
/ Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLASD.-I have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KSicKERBocKER 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
vet the whole appears well calculated 10 CRAFTY the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. +. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
/ Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshine' will reflect no discredit upon the
! good company in which il will find itself
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