The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-15
THE IxNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited INV Lewis GayIOrd Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America. II
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uolt,ne, and in
its list of upioard 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
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
of the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
BY ELLioTT, will commence on the frst dayof July,
lS49 The following notices Of the KNIcKERBocKER
from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers 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 KNIcKEaBocKER about a twelve
month: it has 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 been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did bear indubtablc evidence of ed
torial care and anxious thought and well-directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly of this country Europe, 30 thorough
y edited, in the strctest sense OF the term m'-Neio
York Daily Tribune
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell us Of certain curves called
asynptotes whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet, when infinitely extended,
| never to intersect. The KNIcKERnocKER, 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 approached the highest possible point OF interest
and excellence; and yet it to have an ercel
sior for each number seems better than that which
went before How is done our friend CLARK may
understand-but it is sealed mystery tou There
no publication in the United States that has at
tractive or popular feature the Editors table of
the KNIcKERBocKER '-Netc York Courier and En-
qtiirer
1--WE regard it as the very best work of its kind in
the Union. st. Alban's (pa.) Journal
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. .'-WnLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, IN
the Netp York EDening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palmiest
days. The Edxors Idble is in Mr.. CLARx's hap
piest vcn varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Ne,o York Commercial Advrtisr.
'THE KNIcKERBocKER seems to increase In attrac-
ton as it advances in age. II exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability. National Inteligence.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines of the day. and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks of lierature. Albany Args.
'sThe Editors Table alone is worth the price OF
the work Its 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 consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript
PREsIpENT EVERETT, of Hartford College, late
Minister 10 England. peruse the KNcKEaBocKER
with high qualification. II seems TO me to be Of an
order OF merit quite above the average OF the peri
odcals of this class English or American
Hon. J. X PAuLDrNo late Secretary Of the Navy
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank Of periodicals; ~
PRoF. LoNoFELLow, Cambridge Untuersity.-'The
KSrcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter. 1t
superior TO most of the English agazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
NJ
KsIcKERBocKER is work which requires puff
ing; and shall always feel that coaierring
| favor ON those TO whom recommend it,
THE LONDON ExAMINER.-'This very clever Ma
gazinc is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short,
various and interesting well worthy OF imitation
| by our Magazines this side Of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoMcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before U.S. we inclined 10 consider
this the best Of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting instructive and
amusing
THE LoSpoN LITERARY GAzErrE-'Thc taste
and talent which the KSIoKERBocKER displays
| highly crcdtable 10 American writers, and very
| agreeable for English readers'
sWc have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodcsll, and rejoiced in them. They would do
credit 10 any country 10 any state Of civilization
| 10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON ATHENxUM.-'From very clever
| Monthly Magazine, sThe KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York. we copy the following spirited story etc.
SIR EDWARD BuLwER LyrToN.--'Tbe kNicKER-
| BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
sccn. ] take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which was penned expressly for your work
| CHARLES DIcKEss, esq.-J read the KSicKER-
BocKER with very great pleasure: II - indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages Of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers Mr.. IRvrSo.'
Rev. DR. DICK ScoTLAND.-1 have read n good
| many Of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KSIcKERBocKER which you sent me. and find them
10 posscss great merit. Some Of its papers, II Is
true, were too light for my serious turn OF mind,
vet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
| tastes of the mass Of readers
Capt y. MARRYATT.-'You make an excellent
/ my Noonshiss' will reflect no discredt upon the
| good company in which IL will find itsef.'
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