The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-17
THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.

THE KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
VNEIS is pronounced by the press of America and
i England, 'the best magazine in America 1t
has nearly reached its thirty fourth Uoltane, and in
its list of p,oard 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
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
| Of The editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence ON the first day of july
| l849 The following notices of the KNIcKERBooKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writers Of distinction.
THE KNIcKERBocKER.-Thc last number OF this
| venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type, in all its de-
parments; and in its rich and diversified contents
| continues to vindicate its reputation as the most
the United States. When we first started the old
| sNcw Yorker, our friend CLARK had preceded US
| as Editor of the KNIcKERBocKER about a 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 K has ever been issued under CLARKs super
vision that did not bear ndubitable evidence of edi
toria care and anxious thought and well directed
| labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
monthly, of this country or Europe, SO thorough
y edited in the strictcst sense of the term -Ne,D
sMArHrMArICIANs tell US of certain curves called
asympoles, whose popularity is always to approach
each other, and yet when infinitely extended,
| never to ntersect. The KNIcKERBocKER, 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 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 friend CLARK may
understandable it is sealed mystery to us. There
is no publication IN the United States that has 20
he
] the KNIcKERBooKER.'- .'-Neio York Courier and En-
| qliirr.
'we regard it as the very best work of its kind in
| the Union.'-St. Alban's (Va) Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
| ance is punctual. WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT, in
| the Ne1c York EUening Post
Its articles are worthy OF BLAoKwooDs pamiest
| days. The Editor's 3ablc is in Mr.. CLARK's hap
pcst vein; varied and racy in a remarkable degree
-Netc York Commercial Aduertiser.
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 Lntelhgencr.
THE KNIcKERBocKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrpe all competition
| in the higher walks of lierature. .'-ALtGny Argus
| 1The Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work. tits 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.
| PRESIDENT EVERETT, Qf Haford College, late
| Minister 10 Engiand.-T peruse the KNIcKERBocxER
with high qualification. II seems TO me to be of
order OF merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
Hon. j. X. PAuLpIse, 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 Uniuersifv-'The
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 NJ. CHARLToN, Georgia.-'The
| KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am conferring a
| favor ON those TO whom recommend it,
1. The LONDON ExAMISER.-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 MoRsrSe CHRoSIcLE-'Judging 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
| and talent which the KsIcxERBocKER displays are
| highly crcditable 10 American writers, and very
| agreeable for English readers
LoSDoS METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAeAzINE.-
1--WE have read several numbers Of this talented pc
riodical, and rejoiced in them They would do
credit 10 any country TO any state Of civilization
TO which humanity has yet arrived
| LONDON ATHENRUM.-'From a very clever
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
SR EpwARp BuLwER LyTTos.-'Tbc KsIcKER-
BOOKER is the best American periodical have yet
seen ! take pleasure in enclosing you article
which was penned expressly for your work
| CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-I read the kNIcKER-
| BOOKER with very great pleasure: IL is indeed a
most various and entertaining periodical IL affords
| me pleasure TO contribute TO the pages Of n work
| which numbers among its regular correspondents
| such writers as Mr.. IRvISG.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAND.-1 have read good
| many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
| KNIcKERBocKER which you sent me, and find them
10 possess great merit. Some of its papers, II 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
| Capt. +. MARRYATT.-'You make excellent
MagaziRe-spirited various and original. hope
| my Moonshins' will reflect no discredit upon the
| good company in which il will find itself
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