The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-14
THE KNICKERBoc KER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis GAYLORD Clark.

TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
il England, the best magazine in America Il
has nearly reached its thirty fourth UoI,ase and in
its list of upcard Of hundred contributors are 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 a painting
by ELLIOTT, viii commence on the first dayof July
1S49. The following notices OF the KNIcK EaBocKER
from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction NJ
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
parments; 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 KNIcKERBocKRR 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 ever been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of ed
oral care, and anxious thought, and well-directed
labor enstamped upon its pages We have known
no monthly, of this country or Europe 50 thorough
y edited, in the strictcst sense of the term -Neu
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMATIcIAss tell us Of certain curves called
asnptofes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to ntersect The KNIcxERBooKER, which
has reached an age for a. Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a 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 il seems to have an ercel-
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How il il done our friend CLARK NAV
understandable it is sealed mystery to US. There
is publication in the United States that has 20 at
tractve or popular feature as the Etor's table of
the KNIcKERBocKER,' --Neto York Courier and En-
FairT. "a.
'We regard it ms the very best work of its kind in
the Unon.'-Sf. Adams Ha.) Journal.
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT IN
The Neo York Eoening Post,
Its articles are worthy Of BLAcKwoop's palmest
days. The EDITORS Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
pest VEN; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neto York Commercial Adu1tiser.
THE KNIcKERBoCKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Intekigencer.
'THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines OF the day. and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks of herature.'- Albany Argus
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work 1t is not periodical To be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but il forms library book to
save and re-read. set of the KNIcKERBocKER
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one of oui
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
Munster to England lperuse the KNIcKERBocxER
with high qualification Il seems to me to be of AN
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odcals of this class, English or American
Hon. J. X. PAULDIso, late Secretary of the Napy.--
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
1t in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNarELLow, Cambridge University
KSIcKEkBocKEk stands high in this quarter 1t is
superior TO most Of the English and well
deserves its large list Of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT NJ CHARLTON, Georgia--sThe
KNrcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-sThs 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.-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 LONDON LITERARY GAzErTE-eThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditabe to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLrTAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
sWe have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoced in them. They would do
credit to any country or to any state Of civilization
TO which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHES8uM.-'From n very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
BOOKER is the best American periodical ] have yet
seen. j take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES Dickens, csq.-I read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvINs.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-I have read a 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, II ia
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: +. MARRYATT--'You make 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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