The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-06
THE KNIcKERBoc IxER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNIcKERBocIxER 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 coInse, and in
its list of tspcGvd 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, a portrait
| Of the editor engraved by CHENEY from n painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first day of July.
lS49: The following notices Of the KsIcKERBooKER
are from the American and English press, and from
| American and British writers Of distinction
THE KNIoKERBooKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely-popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type in all It's de-
partmens; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to vindcate its reputation as 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 KNIcKERBocKKR about a twelve
month: it has reached 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 K has been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubtabe evidence Of ed
toria care, and anxious thought, and well directed
monthly, of this country or Europe 30 thorough
y edited, in the strictest sense of the term.-Neo
York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
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each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect The KNIcKERBocKEn, 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 it seems to have ercel-
si0r, for each number better than that which
went before. Howit is done our friend CLARK may
understandable il is a sealed mystery TO US. There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractve or popular feature the Editors table Of
fho KsrTr pnrlrr - q.
quir9.
I'VE regard it the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st. Adams (Ia.) Journal
Its contents as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual ,-WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANr. i,
the Neio York EUening Post.
| Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Eastor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
| -NetD York Commercial 4dUrtisT.
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. It>exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National InteIlgencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines OF the day. and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks Of literature. Albany Argus
''Ihe Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work ltis nota periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
| save and re-read. set of the KNICKERBocKRR
bound up in Volumes on the shelves of one of our
popular Libraries, ID more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript
PREsIDEsT EvEaErr. Of Hartford College. late
| Minister to Engiand.-Ip eruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems to me to be of
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 Napu--
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKEn CON
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
1T in the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNoFELLow, Cambridge University --sThe
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter II is
superior to most of the English magazines and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT NJ CHARLTON, Georgia.-eThe
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which REQUIRES no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.--sThis very clever Ma
gazine 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 MoRNINa CHnoNIoLE.-Judging from
the numbers before US, we inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LoNpoN LITERARY GAzErrE.-.The taste
and talent which the KSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly crcditable 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
LONDON ATHEN1uM.-'From very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBooKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story, etc.
Sir EDWARD BuLwER LYTToN.-sThe KSIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
SEEN take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which penned expressly Tor your work.
CHARLES Dickens, esq--I read the KSIcKER-
ROCKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed q
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute TO the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvINe.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-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
yet 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 sMoonshine' will reflect no dscredit upon the
good company in which II viii find itself
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