The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-09
THE KNlCKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNCKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
TINHlS is propunced, by the press of America and
Il England'th best magazine in America 1t
has nearly relched its thirty fourth Uol4ne, and in
its list of ipoad Of hundred contributors are found
the names of very distinguished writer, male and
female, in America, with several equally prominent
of Great Brain, Turkey, Sweden, ETC. A
oSlS s eon.anlng hsuPsrp engreyng portrait
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
i649. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the american and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
THE KNIcHERBocKER The last number OF this
venerable and widely-popular periodical appears
upon entirelynew and beautiful type. in ALI de-
partments; ard in its rich and diversified contents,
continues TO indicate 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 KsioKERDooKER about a twelve,
month: it 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 hascver been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubtable evidence of edi-
tora care, and anxious thought, and wcil-directed
labor enstaHped upon it's pages. We have known
no monthly, Of this country Europe, 80 thorough
ly edited, in the strictest sense of the term. NNo
York Daily Tribune
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asymptotes whose popularity is always to approach
never to intersect. The KNIcKERBocKER, 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 to have an excel
sOr, for each number better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understand but it is sealed mystery to There
is publication in the United States that has 30 at
tractive popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcKERBocKER.-Ne, York Courier and En-
qsairer
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-St. 4AIbans Ha.) Journal.
Its contents as invariably good its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANr, in
the Neto York EUsning Post.
Its articles are worthy OF BLAoKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Tube is in Mr.. CLARx's hap
piest vein varied and racy in a remarkable degree
--Netc York Commercial Adcertiser.
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as 1t advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Inteliigencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines Of the day, and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks of literature. albany Arg,s
"1he Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work II Is not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms a 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 $50 the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, Of Hartford College late
Minister to England. peruse the KNIcKERBocKER
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. ]. X. PAULDINo, late Secretary Of the Many
THE manner in which the KNIcKERBocKEa Is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge University
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. tits
superior to most of the English magazines and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
KNIcKERBooKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazine is the plcasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short
various and interesting, well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoSIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE-oThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAoAzINE.-
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 ATHENRUM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BULwER LYTToN.-sThe KsIcxER-
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.-T read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical Ii affords
me pleasure TO contribute 70 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvINe.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLANp.-sI 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
true, too light for my serious turn Of mind
yet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. +. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
my Moonxhi,se' will reflect no dscrcdit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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Terms SIS per annum in advance All remit
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~ David Copperheld, No. 10. by Dickens.
Modern Literature and Literary Men, being