The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-02
THE ECKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Levvts GavIord Clark.

THE KNICKERBO CKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
TNHs is pronounced, by the press of America and
England, 'the best magazine in America. II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth UolsRs, and in
its list OF upcad 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
" Me editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
l849. The following notices of the KNIcxEa BocK IN
are from the American and Engish press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction
THE KNIckERBocKER.-The last number OF this
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partments and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
'New Yorker our friend CLARK had preceded US
as Editor OF the KNIcKERDocKRR 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 ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not hear indubiable evidence of ed
torial care and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon it, pages. We have known
no monthly, Of this country or Europe 20 thorough
ly edited in the strictest sense of the term.
York Daily ISibsss ~ ts
'MArHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asymptofes whose Peculiarity is always to approach
never TO- intersect. The KNIcKERBockER, which
has reached an ago for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only 70 be at
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has Perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point ofnterest
and excellence; and yet it seems 70 have ercel-
sfor, Tor each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
publication in the United States that has so at
tractive or popular feature the Editors table of
the KNIcKERBocKER.,-NesD York Courier and En-
quirer.
the Union.'-iSf. AIb1n's (1a.) Journal.
Its contents are invariably good as its appear
ancc is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANr, in
the NesD York EUening Post.
days. The Ed1or's I6ble is in Mr.. CLARx's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree.
-NeU York Commercial ddpatisr. 9si ~
'THE KNIcKERDocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. II exhibits a monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National EnteligenceT.
THE KNcKERBocKER Is one of the most valuable
magazines Of the day, and outstrps all competition
In the higher walks Of literature. Albany Argt0.
''1he Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. tits 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 consulted Geo the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Dolly Iyansuipt
PREsrDrNr EvEnErT, @ Hartford College, late
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. PAuLpINo, late Secretary Of the Navy.-
The manner in which the KNIcKEnBocKxR is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
1t IN the highest rank Of periodicals..
PRoF. LosorELLow, Cambridge Unipersify.-sThe
KSIcEEkBocKrx stands high in this quarter. tits
superior to most of the English magazines and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLTos, Georgia.-sThe
ksIcKEnBocKER Is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those TO whom recommend it, ,F
The LosDos ExAMrsER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazne is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which are numerous and short,
various and interesting are well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side Of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRSIsG CHRoNIcLE.--sJudging from
the numbers before US, are inclined 70 consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
The Loxpos LITERARY GAxrrrE.-sThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
highly crcditable 20 American WRITER'S and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoroLIrAs MoNTHLy MAoAuNE-
We have read several numbers of this talented pe-
riodicpl, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit to any country TO any state Of civilization
70 which humanity has yet arrived
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, VIC copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD bULwER LYTToS.-sThe KsIcKER-
socKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work..
CHARLEs Dickens, esq.--'l read the KNIcKKR-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL Is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages of n work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as MIR. IRvINo'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAsD.--I have read good
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
TO possess great merit. Some of its papers, Il i
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
various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshfne' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which II will find itself
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