The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-13
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, 'the best ma agazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uoliine and in
its list of uptoard 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. A new
Of The editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT will commence on the first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices Of the KNIcKEnBocKER
are from the American and English press and from
American and British writer's of distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER.- last number of this
venerable and widely-popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type, in all its de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues TO vindicate its reputation 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; a 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 ndubitabc evidence Of edi-
tora care, and anxious thought, and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, Of this country or Europe, 30 thorough
ly edited in the strictest Of the term. -NeD
York Daily Tribune.
sMArHEMA ArIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asnptotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNlcKERBocKER, 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
sior, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
Understandable it is sealed mystery tou There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractive or popular feature as the Editors table Of
the KNIcKERBocKER.'-Nnc York Courier and En-
quirer.
'We regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union.'-iSt 4ilban's (Va.) Journal.
'lts contents az invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANr, in
the Neic York Epening Post.
sIts articles worthy of BLACKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editors Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne,D York Commercial AdcotisU
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac
ton il advances in age. II 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 outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature. .'-Aibdny Argus.
''1he Editors Table alone is worth the price of
the work. II il not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcKgRBocKER,
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.
PREsIDEST EVERETT, f Hartford College, late
Minister 10 England peruse the KNicKEnBocKER
with high qualification. II seems to me 10 be OF
order of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
Hon. j. X. PAuLpNo late Secretary of lie Navy
The manner in which the KsIoKERBocKER is con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRor LoNGFELLow, Cambridge University. THE
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter It's
superior TO most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT Nj. CHARLToS, Georgta.-'The
KSIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor ON those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAmIsER.-sThisv very clever Ma
yazinc is the pleasantest periodical Ia 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 MoRNING CHRoMcLE.-'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 LoNDoS LITERARY GAzErTF.-'The taste
and talent which the KSicKERBocKER displays arc
highly creditablc 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LoxDoS METRoPoLITAS MONTHLY MAoAzfsE.-
we have read several numbers Of this talented pc.
riodical and rcioiced in them. They would do
credit any country to any state OF civilization
TO which humanity has yet arrived
Lospox ATHEskuM.-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KsIcKEsBocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sra EpwARD BuLwER LyTTos.-'Tbe ksIcKER-
rocKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen take pleasure in enclosing you am article
which was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DioKESs, osq.-1 read the KncKER-
BocKER with very great pleasure; IL is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical. IL affords
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among is regular correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IavSe.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLASD.-T have read a good
many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
RNfcKEnBocKER which you sent me. and find them
10 possess great merit Some OF its papers, il IL
true, were TOO light for my serious turn Of mind,
yet The whole apPesrs ~sL calculated 70 crafty the
Cant y. MARRYATT.-fYou make AN excellent
MAqazine-epirited, various, and original. hope
my Moonshtns' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which it will find itself
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