The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-16
THE KNICKERBOcKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by lewis CavIord Clark. VI

THE kNICkERBOCKER 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 hirty, fourth uolilae and in
Its list OF uptoard 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 new
volume, containing superb engraving, a portrait
Of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July
lS49. The following notices of the KNicKERBocKER
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
partmens; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues 10 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 KNIcKERBooKER 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of ed
torial care, and anxious thought, and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, OF this country or Europe, 80 thorough
ly edited, in the strictest sense Of the term Nns
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEmArIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asymptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended,
never to intcrsect. The KNIcKERBocxER, which
has reached an age for a 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 il seems to have an erce-
sior, for each number better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery TO US. There
is publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractive popular feature the Editors table of
the kNIcKERBooKER -Neio York Courier and En-
quir1.
1--WE regard it the very best work of its kind in
the Union. ST Adams pap Journal
Its contents are as invariably good its appear
ance is punctual.'- WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANr in
The Neio York Eoe,,ing POST
Its articles are worthy of BLAcxwoop's palmiest
days. The Edaor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
r-Ne,o York Commercial 1dreYtiser.
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 Intelligencer
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outsrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. Albany Args
l. ss1he Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work tits nota 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 consulted $50 the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work p
Boston Daily Transcript
President EVERETT, Of Hartford College, late
Minister to England. -Tperuse the KNIcKERBocKER
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 or American
Hon. ]. X. PAULDING, late Secretary Of the Napy.--
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con
Quoted and the great merit of it's contributors place
il in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge University -'The
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.--sThe
KNIcKERBocKER is 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
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 this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE--'Judging from
the numbers before us, inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
THE LONDON LITERARY GAzKrrE-'The taste
and talent which the kNIcKERBocKER displays
highly creditable 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 Administration very clever
Monthly Magazine, 'The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BuLwER LYTToN-sThe KNIcKER-
| BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seem take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES Dickens, csq.-I read the KsIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: II is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute to the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers MIR. IRvISG.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLANp.-I have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KsIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 possess great merit. Some Of its papers, il Is
yet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. r. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshine' will reflect discredit upon the
rood company in which il will find ITSELF
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