The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-21
THE KNrcKEnBocKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis gaylord clark.

THE KNICKEHBOCKER 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 airty5oswM polpsns, and in
its list of upcayd Of hsdyed contributors are found
the names OF every distinguished writer, male and
female in America, with several equally prominent
OF Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc. A
qf the editor engraved by CHENEY, from q painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first day Of July
lS49. The following notices of the KNIcKERBocxER
from the American and English press and from
American and British writers OF distinction
THE KSIcKERBooKER.-The last number OF this
venerable and widely popular periodical appears
upon entirely new and beautiful type, in allis de-
partments; and in its rich and diversified contents
continues to vindcate its reputation as the most
agreeable and entertaining Magazine published in
the United States. When we first started the old
Editor Of the KNIcKEnBocKER about a 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
which the work has been conducted. No number
of the X. has been issued under CLARK super
vision that did not bear ndubitabe evidence Of edi-
torial care, and anxious thought and well directed
labor enstamped upon its pages We have known
no monthly, of this country or Europe, thorough
y edited, in the strictest sense of the term. Neo
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMAricIANs tell US of certain curves called
dsnpfofes whose popularity is always TO approach
each other, and yet even when infinitely extended
never to intersect. The KNIcKEaBocKER. which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than a hundred years for 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 seems to have an ercel-
sior, for each number seems better than that which
went before. Howt is done friend CLARK may
understand-but it 10 a sealed mystery to u.s. There
is publication in the United States that has at
tractive or popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcKERBocKER.'--Nro York Courier and En-
qtlirG.
I'VE regard il as the very best work of its kind in
the Union ST. Aiban's Pap Journal.
Its contents invariably good as its appear
ance is punctual. - WILLIAM Cullen BRyANr, IL,
the Ne,p York Epening Post.
Its articles are worthy of BLAcxwoop's pamest
days. The Edtor's Tube is in Mr.. CLARK,s hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-New York Commercial Advertiser.
THE KNIcKERBocKEn seems to increase in attrac-
ton as it advances in age II exhibits monthly
variety Of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ability National IntelIigencer.
the KNIcKERDocKER is one of the most valuable
magazines OF the day. and outstrps all competition
in the higher walks OF lerature - Albany Argus
''1'hc Editors Table alone is worth the price Of
the work. It'll 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 more consulted ESQ the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work p
Boston Daily Transcript.
PRESIDENT EVERETT, qf Hartford College, late
Minister to England. 81 peruse the KNicKE nsocKER
with high qualification. II to me to be of an
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals Of this class, English or American
Hon. j. X. PAuLDINo late Secretary of The Napp--
Tho manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER Is con-
ducted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRoF. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge Uniuersitu.-sThe
KNIoKEKBooKEK stands high in this quarter 1t is
superior to most of the English magazines, and well
deserves its large list of subscribers"
Hon. ROBERT nj. CHARLToN, Georgia-sThe
MI r pOC xEu Ia IL
ing; and l shall always feel that comforting
favor on those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.--sThis very clever Ma
gazinc is the pleasantes periodical in the United
States. Its articles, which numerous and short
various and interesting well worthy of imitation
by our Magazines on this side of the Atlantic
LONDON MORNING CHRoNIcLE.-'Judging from
the numbers before us, we inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Its contents highly interesting, instructive, and
amusing
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays
highly creditabe TO American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
LONDON METROPOLITAN MONTHLY MAGAZINE
I'VE 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 ATHENKUM.-sFrom a very clever
Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERBocKER.' of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BULwER LYTroN-sTbe KNIcxER-
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: 1t is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical II affords
me pleasure TO contribute to the pages of work
which numbers among its regular Correspondents
such writers as Mr.. IRvINe.'
Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLANp.--T have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
KNIcKERBooKER which you sent me, and find them
to possess great merit. Some Of its papers, it is
true, too light for my serious turn Of mind,
yet the whole appears well calculated 10 CRAFTY the
tastes of the mass Of readers
Capt Il. MARRyATT.-'You make an excellent
Magazine-spirited various, and original hope
my 'Moonshine' will reflect discredit upon the
good company in which il will find itself
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