The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-31

WILL BE PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY,
THE KSIcKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
YyHS is pronounced, by the press of America and
il England, the best magazine in America It
has nearly reached its MirfyJourM uoi'lme, and In
the names Of every distinguished writer. male and
female, in America. with several equally prominent
Of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden. etc. new
qf ne editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first day of july
l649. The following notices of the KSrcKERHocKEn
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
sTHE KsIcKEaBocKER.--The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical aPpears
upon entirely now and beautiful type In all its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues to vindicate is 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
Us Editor Of the KNrcKxRsocKER about a twelve
month: II has now reached 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 CLARKs super
vision that did not hear indubitabe evidence of edi
orial care and anxious thought, and we'll ll-directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly. Of this country or Europe, % thorough
ly edited, In the strictest sense Of the term
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEMATIoIANs tell us of certain curves called
asymptofes, whose popularity IL always to approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended,
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 a more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point Of interest
and excellence; and yet 1t seems TO have an eTcsi-
sor, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How ii is done our friend CLARK may
understand-but II is a sealed mystery TO There
s publication in the United States that has at
tractive popular feature the Edifor's table OF
the eKsIcKERsocxEa.'-NnD York Courier and Ess-
I'VE regard it as the very best work its kind in
the Union.'-Sf. Adams Ha.) Journal.
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. .'-WILLIAM CuLLKN BRvANr, IN
The Nes1 York Eoening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwoops palmiest
days. The Eixor's Iabls is in Mr.. CLARK's hap.
pest vein; y.x Varied and rsez LINEN, in degree
sTHR KNIcKERsocKKR seems to Increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National Ent<iiigencr.
'THE KSIcKEasocKEa e one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks Of lierature. Albany Arg1.
a., The Edo5 liable sSno = woTsn We she Pnoesd Psce d
over and thrown by, but il forms library book TO
and rc-read. set Of the KSIcKERsocKxa,
bound up in volumes. on the shelves OF ono OF our
popular libraries, s more consulted lso the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Bostoh DAILY Transcripf "
PasspEsr EvERrTr, qf Ha3ovd College, iats
with high qualification. II seems to to be Of an
order Of merit quite above the average Of tho peri
odicas Of this class. English or American.'
Hon. J. X. PAULpIso, late Secefary Of The Nacy-
The manner in which the KNIcKERDocKsR 10 con-
ducted and the great merit Of its contributors, place
II in the highest rank OF periodicals.
Paor. LoSersLLow, Cambridge Univusify Tho
KSIcKEkBocxEx stands high in this quarter. 1t y
af he Iixhu md
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. RosKRr NJ. CHAaLToS. Gsorgia.-sThe
KNIcKERsooKKR is n work which requires no pun
ing; and shall always feel that am eonfcrringA
favor those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMIsEa.-'This very clever Ma.
gazne is the plcasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short.
various and interesting, are well worthy OF imitation
by Magazines ON this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRSrSe CHRoSroLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before US, we are inclined 10 consider
this the best Of all the American literary periodicals
Iu contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing.
THE Lospos LITERARY GAzETTk.-sThe taste
and talent which the KSIcKKRsocKER displays
highly creditable to American writer's, and very
agreeable for English readers-'
LONDON METaoPoLfTAs MONTHLY MAoAzSK.-
I'VE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodicSsl, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit " any country to any state Of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
:. LoSpoS ArnES SxuM.-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The Ksickrssoexrr.' of New
York. We copy the following spirited story etc.
Sra EpwAnD BuLwxR Lyrrox.-'Tbe kSicKKR
socKEa IL the best American periodical have yet
seen take pleasure In enclosing you an article
which was penncd expressly for your work.
CHARLEs DfoKKSs, esq.--I read the kscErs-
BocKEa with very great pleasure: IL is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical. IL affords
me pleasure TO contribute 70 The pages Of work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers an MIR. lsvrso.'
Rev. DIR. DIcx scoTLAxD.--'I have read good
many Of the articlex<3n the few numbers Of the
kSioKERBocxrR which you sent me. and find them
TO possess great merit. Some Of its papers, IL is
true, were too light for my serious turn Of mind,
vet the whole appears well calculated crafty the
tastes Of the mass Of readers
Capt r. MAsarArT.-'You make an excellent
Msgazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
my .Moonssfns will reflect no discrcdit upon the
good company In which II will find itself
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