The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-03
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lexvts GavIord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
England, sthe best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uol,uas and in
its list OF upoard 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. new
volume, containing superb engraving, a portrait
Qf the editor engraved by CHENEY from a painting
by ELLIOTT will commence ON the first dayo of July
lS49. The following notices Of the KsIoKERBocKER
from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-Thc last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely and beautiful type in all It's de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to yindicate 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 KsIcKERBocKER about twelve
month"; it has now reached 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 has over been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubable evidence Of edi
torial care, and anxious thought, and wel-directed
labor enstamped upon it's pages. We have known
no monthly, OF this country Europe, So thorough
~ edited, in the strictcst sense of the term.'Nse
ADMINISTRATIONS tell US of certain curves called
asynpotes, whose popularity s always TO approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended,
never TO intersect The KNIcKERBocKER, which
has reached an age for u 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 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 NAV
undcrstand-but il Is a sealed mystery TO US There
is no publication in the United States that has
tracve or popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcKERBocKEn.'--Neto York Courier and En-
qairr.
I'VE regard it the very best work of its kind in
the Unon.'-St. Adams Ha) Journal
Its contents are as invariably good its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BayANT in
the NeO York EUening Post
Its articles are worthy Of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
--NeU York Commercial advertiser.
The kNIcKERBoCKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. It exhibits a monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National InteLigencer.
The KNIcKERBocKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outstrips all competition
"Ihe Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work tits not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-rcad. A set Of the KNIcKERBocKER
bound up In volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is more consulted $50 the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work -
Boston Daily Transcript.
+, fREslDENT EVERETT, Q ffuIJ0rd COUege, late
Munster TO Engiand.-I peruse the KsIcKERRocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems to to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals Of this class, English or American
Hon. J. X. PAULDINd late Secretary of the Naup.--
The manner in which the KNIckEaBocKEa Is CON
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LosGFELLow, Cambridge University. --eThe
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t is
superior to most of the English ma gaznes and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RoBERT M. 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 ExAMNER.-sThis very clever Ma
gaznc is the plcasantest 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, we are inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErTE.-sThe 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
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ArHESKuM.-sFrom very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKEnBocxER' OF New
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SIN EDWARD BULwER LyrToN.--'Tbe KSrcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. | take pleasure in enclosing you article
which penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-I read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: il is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writer's as Mr. IRvIse.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLAsp.-1 have read a good
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KsIcKERBocKER which you sent me. and find them
TO psssess great merit. Some of its papers, it 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. r. MARRYATT.-sYou make an excellent
Magazine spirited, various, and original ] hope
my 'Moonshine' will reflect discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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Magazine.
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town and city in the United States 10 procure sub
scribcrs for tho Knickerbocker. To competent, ac-
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Great Inducement to Subss tbe for the
knfckerbocker.
FouR YEARS TEN DOLLARS.
The undersigned will give the Volumes Of the
Knickerbocker for the years 1871, AS 40, and 80,
funds current in this city, post paid.
TERMs-S5 per annum in advance. All remit
tances must be made 10
SAMUEL HUEsT0N, Publisher,
139 Nassau street, New York.
0tBAcK Volumes or Numbers supplied, and
complete set for sale. July7
NEW BOOKS JUST RECEIVED
~ David Copperheld, No. 10. by Dickens.
Modern Literature and Literary Men, being
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