The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-25
THE KSICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis GAYLORD Clark

THE KSICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
YNHlS is pronounced, by the press of America and
Il England, the best magazine in America II
has nearly reached its ItyjourA Uol,ims, and in
the names Of every distinguished writer male and
female, in America with several equally prominent
of Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. A new
af the editor engraved by CHEsET, from = painting
by ELLIOTT will commence on the first day of July
lS49. The following notices of the KsIcxERBocxER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERDocKER.--The 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 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 KNIcKERBocKER 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 been issued under CLARK's super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of ed
torial care, and anxious thought, and well-drected
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, Of this country or Europe, 80 thorough
y edited, in the strictest sense of the term-Ne,o
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell US Of certain curves called
dSyDptOCeS, whose always apprOacli
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended,
never to intersect The KSICKERBooKER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than 9 hundred years for man, and only 70 be at
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpctu-
ally approached the highest possible point of interest
and excellence; and yet it seems to have an ercel-
sior, for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK NAV
understandable it is sealed mystery TO U.S. There
is publication in the United States that has 40 at
tractive or popular feature the Editors table of
the KNIcKERnocKER.'NetD York Courier and En-
quir1.
'We regard it the very best work of its kind in
the Unions Aiban's ta.) Journal.
Its contents are as invariably good as its appear
the Ne,o York EUening Post.
Its articles worthy of BLAcKwooD's palrnicst
days. The Edxor's Table is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neto York Commercial advertiser.
THE KNICKERDocKER seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits a monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National IntelIigencer.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks of lierature.'-A albany Argls
''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
save and re-read. 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, Of Hartford College, late
Minister TO England. peruse the KNIcKERBocKER
with high qualification. 1t seems to 10 be of an
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
Hon. ]. X PAuLpING, late Secretary Of the Navy
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER 10 con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge UnipTsity.-sThe
KNIcKEKBocKEK stands high in this quarter 1t is
superior TO most of the English magazines and well
deserves its large list of subscribcrs.o
Hon. RoBERT M. CHARLros, Georgia.-sThe
KNIcKERBocKER Is 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
gazinc is the pleasantest periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short,
various and interesting are well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MoRNINe CHRoMoLE.-sJudging from
the numbers before US we are inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents are highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
The Iospos LITERARY GAzrrrE.-sThe taste
and talent which the KNIoKERDocKER displays are
highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METRoPoLrrAs MoNrBLY MAeAzIsE.-
1--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
10 which humanity has yet arrived
LONDON rHEsxuM-'From a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KsIcKEssooKrn, Of New
SIN EpwARp BULwER LyTToS.-sThe KNIcxKR-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen. take pleasure in enclosing you article
which penned expressly for your work
CHARLEs DrcKEss, esq.-I read the KSIcKER-
BocxER with very great pleasure: IL IL indeed n
most various and entertaining periodical. II affords
me pleasure TO contribute 10 the pages of a work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writer's as Mr.. IRvrNo.'
Rev DIR. DICK ScoTLAsp.-1 have read good
many Of the articles In the few numbers Of the
KsicKERBocxrR which you sent me. and find them
true, were TOO light for my serious turn Of mind,
yet the whole appears well calculated 10 crafty the
tastes Of the mass Of readers
Capt. +. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-sprited, various, and original. hope
my 'Moonshins' will reflect no discredit upon the
good company in which ID will find itsclf'
Agents wanted for the Kniekerboeker
Magazine.
Enterprising, active agents are wanted in every
town and city In the United States TO procure sub
scribcrs for the Knickcrbockcr. To competent, ac-
tive persons, with satisfactory references, the
liberal terms will be allowed Apply, post paid, to
SAMUEL HUSTON, l39 Nassau street.
Great Inducement TO subse tbe for the
Knfckerbocker.
FouR YEARS ron TIN DOLLARS.
The undersigned viii give the Volumes Of the
Knickerbocker for the years lsf7, 4s, 49, and so,
TO all persons who win remit 10 him Ten doiiars, in
funds current in this city, poet paid.
TEHms-S5 per annum in advance. All remit
tances must be made 10
SAMUEL HUEsToN, Publisher,
l39 Nassau street, New York.
Ou-DAcK Volumes Numbers supplied, and
complete set for sale. July7
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