The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-11
THE KSIcKERB0C KER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBO CKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS Is pronounced, by the press Of America and
Il England, 'the best magazine in America' II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uolugns, 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 new
yolume containing superb engraving, portrait
" ne editor engraved by CHENEY, from a painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first dayof July,
lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER.--The last number OF this
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 yindicate 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 KNIcKERBocKEa about 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 has ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear ncubiablc evidence of cdi-
torial care, and anxious thought and we'll directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, this country or Europe, 30 thorough
~ edited IN the strictest sense of the term. -Nec
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asympfotes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other and yet even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect. Tho KNrcKERBocKER which
has reached an age for a 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 ofinteres
and excellence and yet it sccms TO have an ercel-
sior, for each number better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK NAV
understandable it is scaled mystery to u.s. There
tractive popular feature as the Editors table of
the X NIcKERBocKER.'--Ne York Courier and En-
qiira.
we regard it as the very best work of it's kind in
the Union. st Adams Ha) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. '-WLLIAM Cullen BRYANr Il,
the Ne,D York EDening Post
Its articles are worthy Of BLAcxwooD's palmiest
days. The Eastor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne,o York Commercial Adpertiser
THE kNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as 1t advances in age It exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National Intelligencer.
'IHE kNIcKERBocKER Is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outsrips all competition
in the higher walks of literature Albany Argus
"The 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
bound up In volumes, on the shelves of one of our
popular libraries ID more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work. -
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, of Hartford Coueee Int
Minister to Ehgland.--I peruse the KNIcKEaBocxEn
with high qualification 1t seems to me to be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odlcals OF this class, Eng lish or American
Hon. J. X. PAULDINo, late Secretary of The Napu-
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con
Quoted, and the great merit of its contributors place
1t in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Universitu. THE
kNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter tits
superior to most of the English magazines and well
deserves its large list Of subscribers"
:, Hon. ROBERT M. CHARLToN, Gergia.-'The
KNIcKERsocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazine 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 MoRNrNe CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, we inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting. instructive and
amusing
The LONDON LITERARY GAzErrE.-sThe taste
and talent which the KNIoKERBocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writer's and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLITAN MONTHLY MAGAzrsE.-
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 ATHENEuM.--sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNrcKERBocKER.,, of New
York, we copy the following spirited story, etc.
Sir EDwARD BULwER LYTToN.-sThe KNrcKEa-
BOOKER Is the best American periodical have vet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work
CHARLES DICKENS, esq-I read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure TO contribute to the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvISe.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.--T have read good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
to possess great merit. Some of its papers, IA Ia
true, were too light for my serious turn of mind
yet the whole appears well calculated TO crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
Capt. +. MARRYATT.--sYou make an excellent
Magazinc-spirited, various, and original hope
my 'Moonshine will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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Great Inducement to subst ibe for the
KnickerbocIser.
-FOUR YEARS ron TEN DOLLARS
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tances must be made TO
SAMUEL HUSTON, Publisher,
139 Nassau street, New York.
/ 01-BAcK Volumes or Numbers supplied, and
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