The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-29
THE kSICKERBOCIkER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.


THE KNICKERBOCIxER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS il pronounced, by the press Of America and
L England, 'the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth voiame, and in
its list OF upward Of hundyed 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, portrait
qf ts editor engraved by CHENEY. from painting
W ELLIOTT, will commence ON the first day of July
lS49. The following notices Of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English prcss, and from
American and British writers Of Distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocxER.-Thc 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 it, reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
New Yorker our friend CLAsk had preceded US
as Editor Of the KNIcKERsocKER. about twelve
month: it has now reached an age greatly beyond
that Of any American Monthly; fsct which liter
ally sspcaks voIumes' 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 bear indubitabe evidence of edi
oria care, and anxious thought, and we'll directed
monthly, Of this country or Europe SO thorough
" edited, in the strctest sense Of the term -Ne,p
York Daily Tribune
'MArHsAArIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
each other, and yet, even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. The KNIcxERsocKER, which
has reached an age for a Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man. and only 70 be at
taincd by a more marvellous miracle, has perpetu-
ally approached the highest possible point ofinteres
and excellence; and yet it seems to have erceI
sior, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How IL is done our friend CLARK NAV
understand--but it is a sealed mystery to u.s. There
s no publication in the United States that has SO at
tractive or popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNcKERBocKER.'-NrD York Courier and En-
qssiru.
we regard it as the very best work of it's kind in
the Union. '-Sf. ALbGn's (Ta.) Journal.
Its contents are a. invariably good as its appear
ance IL punctual. '--WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANr. in
Me Neso York Ebening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Editor's Tube is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in aremarhnble degree
-Neso York Cossmercial Adurtisr.
THE KNICxER BOOKER seems To increase in attrac-
ton az 1t advances in age. II exhibits a monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability .'-National Intelligence.
THE KSIcKERsocNER is one Of the most valuable
magnxnes of the day, and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks of lieraturc. Albany Argus.
s'Ihc Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work. tits not periodical tobe lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms a library book to
save and re-read. A set of the KNIcKERBocKEn
bound up In volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries, consulted (so the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
OOStOU l0oSy xv0USC1tpt.
PaEsrpExT EvEaErr, Of Ha1ovd College, late
MSnisfr to Engtand.-I pcruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. II 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 Secrstary of the Navy.--
The manner in which the KNIcK DocKER is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors, place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNoFELLow, Cambridge Unirersify THE
KSIcxEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. II is
superior to most Of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon.. RoBERr M. CHARLToN, Georgia.-'Tbe
KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor on those to whom recommend it,
TIE LoSpoS ExAMISER.-sTlfis very clever Ma
gaxine is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States Its articles, which arc numerous and short,
various and interesting, well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines this side Of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRNrSe CHRoNIcLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before us, we inclined to consider
this the best Of al the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive and
amusing
THr Lospos LITERARY GAzrrrK-eThc taste
and talent which the KsIoxERBocKER displays are
highly crcditable 10 American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAS MoSTBLy MAoAzISE-
we have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodicbl, and rcjoiced in them. They would do
credit TO any country TO any state Of civilization
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LoSpoN ATHKs Ksxun.-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KsrcKERnocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sra EpwAnp BvLwEn LSrroS-sTbe KSreKEa-
socKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you article
which was penncd expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq-I read the kSicKER.
BockrR with very great pleasure: IL is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure To contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvSe.
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLASD--T have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KSIcxraBocxER which you sent me. and find them
to po~scss great merit. Some Of It's papers, II 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. y. MARnyATT-sYou make an excellent
Magazine spirited, various, and original hope
my fMoonshtns' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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