The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-02
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
J. England, the best magazine in America. Ii
has nearly reached its thirty fourth voltms, and in
It's list of uptoayd 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, a portrait
Qf the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT will commence the first day of July,
l849. The following notices Of the KsIoKERsocKEl
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
THE KSIcKERBocKER.-T last number OF this
venerable and widely-popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type in all its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to vindicate its reputation the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
the United States. When first started the old
New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor OF the KsIcKERBocKEa about twelve
months 1t 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubable evidence of edi
torial care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, Of this country Europe so thorough
ly edited in the strictest of the term. 'Neso
York Daily Tribune.
neutrality-suspicious. tell us of certain curves called
asynptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNIoKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only to be at
tained by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point of interest
and excellence; and yet 1t to have am ercel-
sior, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How il is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it ia sealed mystery to us. There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractive popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcKERBocKER.'--Neto York Courier aud En-
qtirn.
I'VE regard it the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st Adams (Ya) Journal
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. '-WLLIAM CULLEN BRyANT, in
The Neto York FUening Post
Its articles dre worthy of BLAoKwooD's palmiest
days. The Edaor's Table is in Mr. Ola AXIS hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne,o York Commercial advertiser.
THE KNICKERDocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as 1t advances in age 1t exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. ~ National Lntelligencr.
THE KNIcKERBocKER IL one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outsrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. albany Aygts
''1he Editors Table alone ia worth the price of
the work 1t is not aperiodcal to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms a library book to
save and re-rcad. 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, qf Hartford College, late
Minister to England. -Iperuse the KNicKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t 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 Napv-
eThe manner in which the KNicKERBocKEH Ia con
Quoted, and the great merito its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoT LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Uniuersity--sThe
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. II is
superior to most Of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
IIn.. MI
KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazinc is the peasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short
various and interesting, well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING. CHRoNIcLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before us, inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzETTE.-sThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERRocKER 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 ne
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country to any state Of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENKUM.-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, We copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwER LyTToN.-'The KNIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you article
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-'I read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: ii is indeed q
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 Mr. IRvISe.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScorLANp.-T have read guod
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KHIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
to possess great merit. Some of its papers, IL il
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind,
yet the whole appears well calculated TO crafty the
tastes Of the mass ofrcaders.'
Capt F. MARRyArr.-'You make an excellent
Magazne-sprited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshine' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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Magazine.
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town and city in the United States 10 procure sub
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liberal terms will be allowed. Apply, post paid to
SAMUEL HUESToN. 1879 Nassau street.
Great Inducement TO Subs, ibe for the
Knickerbocker.
Four YEARS ron TEN DOLLARS
The undersigned will give the Volumes of the
Knickerbocker for the years lS47, as, '49, and So
to all persons who win remit To him ten dollars, in
funds current in this city, post paid.
TERMS SIS per annum in advance. All remit
tanccs must be made to
SAMUEL HUSTON, Publisher,
l39 Nassau street, New York
0o-BAcK Volumes or Numbers supplied, and a
complete set for sale. July7
NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED
~ David Copperhed, No. To- by Dickens.
Modern Literature and Literary Men, being
Ill IL o.