The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-02-19
WASHINGTON: TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 10, 1850
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, 'the best magazine In America IL
has nearly reached It's thirty fourth pol'ue and in
its list of upcard of hundred contributors are iound
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, pornam
" ns editor engraved by cheney, from pa1inuhg
l649. The following notices of the X KSIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's OF distinction
The KNIcKERBocKER.-The last number OF TINS
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 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 X. has been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubtable evidence Of ed
toral care 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 srictest sense of the term -NeU
sMATHEMATIcIANs tell US of certain curves called
asympotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended
never to intersect. The 'KNIcKERBoCKER, which
has reached an age for a Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only to be at
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally the highest possible point Oh interest,"
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an ercei-
sior, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understand-but it is a sealed mystery TO u.s. There
is publication in the United States that has so at
tractive or popular feature the Edtors table OF
the KNIcKERBooKER.'-NeiD York Courier and En-
quirr.
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st Adams (1a.) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. ..-WLLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Ne,o York Epening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAoKwooD's palmiest
days. The Edsor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Netc York Commercial AduUtisr
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as ii advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ity.'-National Intelligencer.
the KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature. .'--Aibany Argus.
"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-read. A set of the KNIcKERBocKER,
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, is more consulted (so the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript.
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Minister to England.-Ip peruse the KNIcxERBocKER
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. j. X. PAuLpINo, late Secretary of the Navy-
| The manner in which the KSIcKERBocKER is con-
ducted and the great merit Of its contributors, place
it in the highest rank Of periodicals.
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. IL is
superior TO most Of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLros, Georgia.-'The
KSIcKERBocKER is work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am conferring
favor those TO whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMsER.-eThis very clever Ma
gazinc 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 MoRsIse CHRoSIcLE.- Judging from
the numbers before US, we are inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals
It's contents highly interesting, Instructive, ano
amusing
TIE LoSpox LITERARY GAzErTr.-'The TASTE
and talent which the KsIckERBocKEr displays are
highly creditable 20 American writers, and very
agreeable for English rcaders'
Loxpox METRoPoLIrAS MONTHLY MAGAZINE
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them. They would &c
credit any country TO any state OF clvilizauor
TO which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHESKuM.-'Fron a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KSIcKERBocKER.' OF New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc
SlR COWARD BULwER LyTToS.-'The KNIcKER
ROCKER is the best American periodical have ye
seen take pleasure in enclosing you am articl
which was pcnned expressly for your work
CHARLES Dickens, esq.--l read the kSIcKER
Booker with very great pleasure; II Is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical IL afford
me pleasure 10 contribute 10 the pages Of wor
which numbers among its regular correspondent
such writers as Mr.. IRvISo.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-l have read goo
many of the articles in the few numbers Of th
KsIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find ther
20 possess great merit. Some OF its papers, II
true, were too light for my serious turn OF minc
yet the whole appears well calcusted TO gratiiy tn
tastes Of the mass OF readers
Capt f. MARRyATT.-'You make an excelier
Z Maeazine-spiritcd, various, and original hop
nv nfoonshint will reflect no discrcdit upon IN
good company in which il will find itself.'
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: Magazine.
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SAMUEL HUESTON, l3s Nassau street.
Great Inducement to subss The for the
Knickerbocker.
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Knickerbocker for the years 1S47, as '49, and 20
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TERMs-S 5 per annum in advance. AL remit
tances must be made TO
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, 139 Nassau street, New York.
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