The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-11

THE KHICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS y pronounced, by the press Of America and
i England. the best magazine in America.' il
has nearly reached its thirty fourth volssnae, and in
its list Of upcayd Of hundred Contributors are found
the names OF every distinguished writer, male and
OF Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. new
volume, containing superb engraving a portrait
" ne editor engraved by CHrsET, from painting
i549. The following notices Of the KNlcx iasocx2s
are from the American and English press and from
American and British writer's d distinction
The KsiokERsooxER.-The last number Of this
upon entirely new and beautiful type in all is de-
parments; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues TO vindcate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magszine published IN
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; 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 indubitable evidence OF ed
torai care, and anxious thought, and directed
labor enstamped upon its pages We have known
no monthly, Of this country or Europe 30 thorough
" edited, in the strictest Of the term -esp
York Daily Tribune.
'MArHHhArIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asympsofss, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended
never 70 intersect. The KsIcKEaBockER, 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 an excel
sor, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How 1t is done our friend CLARK NAV
understandable it is sealed mystery to u.s. There
is publication in the United States that has 20 at
tracLve or popular feature the Edit0rs table of
the KNICKERBoCKER.'--NesoY York Courier and En-
qttiyr.
we regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st ALbar's pa) Journal.
Its contents are as invariably good its appear
ance Ii punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, in
The Neso York Evening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAoKwooD's palIniest
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
--Nesc York Commercial Aduertiser.
THE KNIcxERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. It exhibits monthly
variety OF contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Inteuigencer.
sTHE KNickERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines Of the day: and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks of lierature. '-Albanp Argw
"Ihe Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. 1t is 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 ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work -
Boston Daily Transcript.
Ministr 70 England. peruse the KsIcxERBocKER
with high qualification. It seems to me TO be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals Of this class, English or American.
The manner in which the KNIcK ERBocKER Is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRoF. LosoTELLow, Cambridge University.
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter 1t is
superior 70 most Of the English magazines and we'll
deserves its large list Of subscribers."
Hon. RoBERT M CHARLToN, Geogia.-'rhe
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which REQUIRES no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazne 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 MORNING CHRoNIcLE.--sJudgingf from
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
THr Iospos LITERARY GAzrrrr.-sThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writer's, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoroLrTAN MONTHLY MAeAzINK.-
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.
LONDON ATHENGuM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KsIcxERBocKEa,' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story, ETC.
Sin EDwARD BuLwER LYrToN.-sThe KNIcKER-
BOOKER 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.-T read the KSIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed q
most various and entertaining periodical II aords
me pleasure 10 contribute to the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvINo.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLANp.-T have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
10 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 10 crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. r. MARRYArr.-sYou make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original hope
my sMoonshins' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which II will find itself
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