The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-19
THE KNIcKERBocKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNIcKERBOC KER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS Is pronounced, by the press Of America and
England, the best magazine in Amerisa' II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth poia,ne and In
its list of uptoard of hundred are found
the names OF every distinguished writer male and
female, In America, with several equally prominent
OF Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc A new
" The editor engraved by CHENEY, from . painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence on the first day Of july
ls49 The following notices of the KslcKERsooKsR
| are from the American and English press and from
American and British writers Of distinction
THE KsIcKERBocKEa.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely-p popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type. in all its de-
partments and in its rich and diversified contents,
continues 10 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 Editer Of the KSIoKERBocKER about twelve
month: 1t 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
winch the work has been conducted. No number
OF the X has ever been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubable evidence of ed
toriai care, and anxious thought and we'll directed
.aDor snsst1amped upon its pages We have known
no monthly OF this country or Europe. thorough
~ edited in the strictest sense of the term 'Ne,o
York Daily Tribune
'MArHEMATIcIAss tell us of certain curves called
asynPfctes, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended
never to intersect. The KsIcKEaBocxEn. which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for a man, and only to,bc 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
"or, ior each number seems better than that which
went before. Howl is done our friend CLARK NAV
undcrstand-but it ia n sealed mystery to u.s. There
s no publication in the United States that has SO at
tractlvc or popular feature the Editors table of
quirr.
'We regard 1t as the very best work Of its kind in
the Union. '-St. Adams (ta.) Journal.
Its contents are as invariably good its appear
ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRyANT, in
The Neio York EUening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcKwooD's palIaiest
days The Eaitor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
pest ven; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neto York Commercial Advertiser.
THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as 1t advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety OF contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National Entelligencer.
The KNIcKERBoCKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines OF the day, and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks Of literature - albany Argus
'sIhe Editors Table alone is worth he nTire Of
the work. tits not periodical to be lightly glanced
over and thrown by, but it forms a library book to
save and re-rcad. set of the KNIcKERBocKER
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
PRESIDENT EVERETT, 9 Hartford College late
Munster 70 England peruse the KNIcKERBocKEn
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. K PAULpING, late Secretary of the Many
The manner in which the KNIcK ERBocKER ia con-
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
1t in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge University
KNIcKEKBocKEk stands high in this quarter. II is
superior to most of the English magazines and well
deserves its large list of subscribers
Hon. ROBERT M. CHARLToN, Georgia--sThe
KNIcKERBooKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that | am conferring a
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 MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before US, inclined TO consider
this the best of all the American literary
Its contents are highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
The LoNpos LITERARY GAzErTE-sThe taste
and talent which the KNIcKERBocxER displays are
highly creditable to American writer's and yery
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
We have read several numbers of this talented Pc
riodcal, and rejoiced in them They would do
credit to any country to any state of civilization
to which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHEN3UM.-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIoKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BuLwER LyrToN.-"The KNIcKER-
ROCKER Is the best American periodical have yet
seen. ! take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, csq.-H read the KNIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute TO the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writer's Mr.. IRvINe.'
Rev. DIR. Dick ScoTLAND.-sI have read a rood
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KsicKEHBocKER which you sent me, and find them
TO possess great merit Some of its papers, il IL
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 sl
Capt. +. MARRyATT.--sYou make an excellent
Magazine-spirited, various, and original hope
my 'Moonsiane' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which it viii find itself
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town and city in the United States TO procure sub
scribers for the Knickerbocker. To competent, ac-
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liberal terms will be allowed Apply, post paid to
SAMUEL HUSTON. 139 Nassau street.
Great Inducement to Subse ibe for the
Knickcrbocker.
Four YEARS ron TEN DOLLARS.
The undersigned will give the Volumes Of the
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TERMS So per annum in advance. All remit
tances must be made TO
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1879 Nassau street, New York.
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