The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-11
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
TvHIs is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth UoIune, and in
its list of up,oard 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 porirsit
qf the editor engraved by CHENEY from q painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first day of July,
1649. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERBoCKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues TO vindicate 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 KNIcKERBocKER 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 been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear indubitabe evidence of edi
torial care and anxious thought, and welldirected
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly Of this country or Europe, thorough
edited, in the strctest sense of the term. .-NetD
York Daily Tribune
asynptotes, whose pecuarity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
| never to intersect. The KNIcKEnBocKER, which
has reached 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 ercel
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before. How il is done our friend CLARK may
understand-but it is a scaled mystery tous. There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractivc popular feature the Editors table of
the .'--Ne,o York Courier and En-
qtnrr.
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St. Adams (Ia.) Journal.
Its contents are as Invariably good as its appear.
the Ne,o York Epening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwoop's palmiest
days. The EdxU's 1Gble is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest veins varied and racy in remarkable degree.
-NeiD York Commercial 4duertisr.
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
tion as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Intelligencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines Of the day, and oustrps all competition
in the higher walks Of lierature. Albany Argus.
"Ihe Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. It's not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes. on the shelves Of one of our
popular libraries, is more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PREsrDENT EvEnErT, | Ha.ford College, late
with high qualification. 1t seems to to be of
order OF merit quito above the average of the peri
odcals of this class, English or American
Hon ]. X. PAULpINo, late Secretary Of the Nary.-
Tho manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
| 1t in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRor. LoNGrELLow, Cambridge Uniresify. fy.-sThe
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t
of En- oils rnzsp md
deserves its large list Of subscribers"
Hon.. RoBERT nj. CHARLTON, Georgia.-'The
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 ExAMsER.-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 MoRNINe CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, we are inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErTE.-eThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writer's, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLrTAS MONTHLY MAGAZINE
'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
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENEum-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, 'The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story, etc.
Sin EpwARp BULwER LyTToN.-sThc 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 KSfcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: 1t is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure to contribute to the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvrNo.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScorLASD.--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 crafty the
tastes Of the mass Of readers
Capt. F. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine spirited, various, and original. hope
my sMoonshine' will reflect no discrcdit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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