The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-13
THE KSICKERBocKER MAGAZINE
rdited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

TIN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MAGAZINE.
rdited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
TNHIsis pronounced, by the press Of America and
Il England, the best magazine in America Ii
has neatly reached its thirty fourth rol,ane, and in
its list ofup,oGyd Of hundred contributors are found
the nants OF every distinguished writer, male and
female, in America, with several equally prominent
OF Greal Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc.
volume, containing superb engraving, a portrait
qf the editor engraved by CHENEY from painting
by ELICIT, will commence on the first dayof July.
l849. The following notices Of the KNIcx ERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
THE HSIcKERDocKER.--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
Editor of the KHIoxERBooKER 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 CLARKs super
vision that did not bear indubitabe evidence OF edi-
ora 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 strctest sense of the term. Neto
York Daily Tribune. n .il.a. ,t aais
asymptotss, whose popularity is always TO approach
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNIcKERBooKER, which
has reached an 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 ercel-
stor, for each number seems better than that which
went before How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is a sealed mystery to u.s. There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractye popular feature the Editors table of
the KNIcKEnBocKER.'--Ne,o York Courier and En-
quirG. nssf
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st. Adams Ha.) Journal.
Its contents are as invariably good its appear
ance is punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Ne,o York Epening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Edttors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neto York Commercial 4dp1tiser
THE KNIcKERBocKEn seems TO increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. '-Nati0nal hteligencer.
'THE KNICKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature. Albany argus.
"The Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. II is not periodical 10 be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read set Of the KNIcKERBocKER
bound up in volumes, the shelves of one of oui
popular libraries, is consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript
PRESIDENT EvEREpr, Of Hartford College, late
Minister to England. 81 peruse the KNIoKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t 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. J. X. PAULDINa, late Secretary of The Nauy--
'The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Unipersify.--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-'The
KnIC ia urnrl bi~b
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-eThis 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 CHRosIcLE.-sJudging 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
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON MErRoPoLIrAN MONTHLY MAeAzNE.--
'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 ATHENKUM.-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDwARp BULwER LYrToN.--sThe 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.-I read the KNIcxER.
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writer's Mr.. IRvINe.'
Rev DIR. DICK ScoTLANp.--T 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, too light for my serious turn OF mind
yet the whole appears well calculated TO crafty the
tastes OF the mass OF readers
Capt. f. MARRyATT.-'You make am excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my 'hoonstine' will reflect no discredt upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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