The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-05
WASHINGTON MORNING.
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis GAYLORD Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
vNHIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
IL England, sthe best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its MivtyfourM uolume, and in
its list of upicard 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, portrait
of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayo July,
l849. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
sTHE KNICKERBocKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely 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: it has now reached an age greatly beyond
that of any American Monthly; q 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 indubitabc evidence OF edi
torial caro- and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages We have known
monthly of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited, in the strctest sense of the term -NeD
York Daily Tribune.
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asmptoes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KSIcKERBocKER, 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
si0r for each number seems better than that which
went before How ii is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery to us. There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractive popular feature the Editors table of
the KNIcKERBoCKER.'-Neio York Courier and En-
q,irer
'We regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'--St. Adams (ta.) Journal.
TtS tScontents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual '-WHLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, in
the Netp York Evening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The EdHor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
--Neo York Commercial Aduertisr.
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 InteIligencer.
THE KNIcKERBoCKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and oustrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature. Albany Argus.
s'1'he Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. 1t Is not periodical to 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, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, of Hartford College, late
Minister to Engiand.- peruse the KNIoKERBocKER
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. j. X. PAuLDING, late Secretary of the Nary.-
THE manner in which the KNIcKERBocKrR is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors, place
IT in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNoFELLow, Cambridge UniUersity.-'The
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. It is
superior to most of the English magazines and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERr M. CHARLTON, Georgia--'The
KNIcKERBocKER is work which requires puff
ing; and / shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMrNER.-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 MoRNINo CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE-"Thc taste
and talent which the KsIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAeAzINE.-
1--WE have read several numbers of this talented pc
riodicsl, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country to any state OF civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON THENRuM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER,' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BULwER LyTToN.-eThe KNIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ] take pleasure in enclosing you article
which penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-T read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical. II affords
me pleasure to contribute TO the pages of work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. 1RvISo.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-I have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KNcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 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. II. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine spirited, various, and original. hope
my sNoonshins' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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