The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-26
THE KNIcKERnOCKER MAGAZINE.

THE KNIcKERBOCKER MAGAZINE.
Edited by Lewis Gaylord Clark.
THIS is pronounced, by the press of America and
Il England, 'the best magazine in America 1t
has nearly reached its thirty fourth uoIu,ae, and in
its list OF upioayd Of hlndred contributors found
the names OF every distinguished writer, male and
female in America, with several equally prominent
OF Great Britain, Turkey, Sweden, etc A
volume, containing superb engraving, portrait
" the editor engraved by CHENEY, from painting
by ELLIOTT, will commence the first day OF July
lS49. The following notices Of the KsIcKERsocKER
are from the American and English press, and from
American and British writer's OF distinction.
THE KNIcKERBoCKER.-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 yindcate 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; a 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 CLARK's super
vision that did not bear indubitabe evidence of ed
torial care, and anxious thought, and we-directed
labor enstamped upon its pages. We have known
no monthly, Of this country or Europe so thorough
ly edited, in the stricest sense Of the -Nec
York Daily Tribune.
'MATHEMATIcIANs tell us of certain curves called
asynptctes, whose popularity is always to approach
| never to intersect The KNIcKERBocxER, which
has reached an age for Magazine much greater
than hundred years for man, and only 70 be at
tanned by more marvellous miracle, has perpetu
ally approached the highest possible point of interest
and excellence; and yet 1t seems to have an ercel-
si0r for each number seems better than that which
went before. How it is done our friend CLARK may
understandable it is a sealed mystery tous. There
is no publication in the United States that has at
tractivc popular feature the Editors table Of
the KNIcKEaBooKER '--Neso York Courier and En-
| quirT.
I'VE regard it aa the very best work of its kind in
the Unon.'-St. Aban's (Ha.) Journal
Its contents are as invariably good its appear
ance is punctual WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANr, II,
The NssD York Ecsning Post
! Its articles are worthy of BLAoKwoop's palmest
days The Ednors Table is in Mr.. CLARKs hap
piest vein; varied and racy in remarkable degree
-Neto York Commercial ddpertiser.
| THE KNIcKERBoCKER seems to increase in attrac-
1 ton as it advances in age. 1t exhibits monthly
variety of contributions unsurpassed in number or
ility.'-NationGI InteLLgencer
eTHE KNIcKERBocKER is one Of the most valuable
magazines of the day, and outstrips all competition
in the higher walks Of literature. albany argus.
/ "Ihe Editors Table alone il 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 KNIcKEnBocKER
bound up in volumes, on the shelves of one Of our
popular libraries, is more consulted so the librarian
has often told us) than any other similar work.
Boston Daily Transcript
President EvERETT, Of Hartford College, late
|
with high qualification. 1t seems to to be of an
order Of merit quite above the average of the peri
odicals of this class, English or American
! Hon. j. X PAULDING, late Secretary of the Navy-
The manner in which the KNIcKERBocKER is CON
Quoted and the great merit of its contributors place
it in the highest rank of periodicals.
PRor. LoNGFELLow, Cambridge University THE
KNIcKEKBocKEK 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.-'The
/ KNIcKERBocKER is a work which requires no puff
ing; and shall always feel that am comforting a
favor those to whom recommend it,
The LONDON ExAMINER.-sThis very clever Ma
gazine is the pleasantest 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 CHRoSIcLE-'Judging from
the numbers before US, we inclined to consider
this the best of all the American literary periodicals.
Itscontents are highly interesting instructive, and
amusing
and talent which the KNIcKERBocKER displays
| highly creditable to American writers, and very
agreeable for English readers
| LONDON METRoPoLrTAN MoNTHLy MAoAzINEs-
| 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
to which humanity has yet arrived
| LONDON ATHENxuM.-sFrom a very clever
| Monthly Magazine, The KNIcKERsocKER.' Of New
York, we copy the following spirited story etc.
Sin EDWARD BuLwER LYrros.--'Tbe KNICKKR-
| BOOKER ID the Dest american pcriodlcal nave yet
seen. l take pleasure in enclosing you an article
which penned expressly for your work.
CHARLES DICKENS, esq.-I read the KsIcKER-
BOOKER with very great pleasure: it is indeed
most various and entertaining periodical. II affords
me pleasure 10 contribute to the pages of work
which numbers among its regular correspondents
such writers as MIR. lRvIso.'
| Rev. DIR. DICK ScoTLAsp.-I have read a good
many of the articles in the few numbers Of the
| KsIcKE RBocKER 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 TO crafty the
tastes of the mass of readers
! Capt. F. MARRvATr.--'You make an excellent
| Magazine-spirited, various, and original. hope
/ my 'Moonshipe' will reflect discredit upon the
| good company in which il will find itself
! Agents wanted for the Knickerbocker
Magazine.
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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, l39 Nassau street
Great Inducement TO subst fbe for the
1 Knickerbocker.
! YEARS FOR TEN DOLLARS.
| The undersigned will give the Volumes Of the
Rnickerbocker for the years lS47, 49, 49, and so,
| funds current in this city, post paid.
| TERMs-x5 per annum in advance. All remit.
| tances must be made TO
| SAMUEL HUSTON, Publisher
| 1879 Nassau street, New York.
| ntBAcK Volumes or Numbers supplied, and a
complete set for SALE July7
Postscript TO Advertisement for Proposals
for carrying the Mails.
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