The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-23
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis GAYLORD Clark.

THE KNIcKERBOCKER 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 mirfyJo1pl vol.me, and in
its list of upoard 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
Qf The editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first day Of July
1919. The following notices of the KNIoKERBooKER
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
upon entirely new and beautiful type, in all its de-
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: IL 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of cd
toriai care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon it's pages. We have known
no monthly, OF this country or Europe, thorough
" edited, In the strictest sense of the term.'Nes
Fork Daily Tribune.
'MArHEmArIcrANs tell us of certain curves called
asympofes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet when infinitely extended,
never TO intersect The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for a Magazine much greater
than n hundred years for man, and only to be at
tancd by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point Of interest
and excellence; and yet it seems TO have an ercei-
sior, for each number better than that which
went before. How II ia done friend CLARK may
understand-but it is a sealed mystery TO u.s. There
is publication in the United States that has so at
raetive popular feature the Editors table of
the ksicwRapocxEa.'--Neo York Courier aud En-
quR0.
we regard Il the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-Sf. Adams (pa.) Journal.
'its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ancc 10 punctnai. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, in
he Nsw York Epening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwoop's palmiest
days The EdHor's Ihbie IL in Mr.. CLAnK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Nec York Commercial advertiser.
TrHE KNIcxERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as IL advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability - National Intsiiigencsr.
The KsIcxERbocKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks Of literature. - Albany argus
"1ho Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. tbs not periodical TO be lightly glanced
and thrown by, but il forms a library book to
save and re-read. set OF the KNIoKERBocKRR
bound up in volumes. on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries il consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston DAILY Transcript.
PREsiDEsT EvERETT, If Hartford College, late
Minister 10 England. Ipcruse the KNIcKEaBocKER
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 American
Hon. J. X. PAULpIso. late Secretary Of the Mary
The manner in which the KsIcKERBocKER Is con
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
il In the highest rank Of periodicals.
PRor. LoserELLow, Cambridge Unipersify THE
KsIcxrKBocKEE stands high in this quarter. 1t
superior 10 most Of the English ma eazincs and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT NJ CHARITos, Georgia--'The
kSicKEaDocxEn " n work which requires puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting n
favor on those 10 whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMISER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazine is the peasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which and short,
various and interesting are well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines ON this side Of the Atlantic
LosDoS MoRSrsc CHRoSrcLE.--sJudging 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 GAxrrrE.-sThe taste
and talent which the kSIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MosrHLy MAGAZINE
we have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country 10 any state Of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHEskUM.--sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine. The KsickERsocxER.' OF New
York, We copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDwARD BULwER Lvrros.--erhe kSIcxER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ] take pleasure In enclosing you article
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLEs DIcKEss, esq.-1 read the KxIoKxn-
BOOKER with very great pleasure; Il Is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 70 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers Mr. IRvINo.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLASp.-sI 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, 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. +. MARRyArr.--sYou make an excellent
Magazne-spirited, various, and original. hope
my sMoonshi,n' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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The undersigned will give the Volumes Of the
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SAMUEL HUSTON, Publisher,
1879 Nassau street, New York.
ht-BAcK Volumes or Numbers supplied, and
complete set for sale. July7
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