The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-02-26
THE
KNICKERBOCKER MAGAZINE
FOR 1862.


In the beginning of the last year, when its
present proprietors assumed control OF The
KNICKERBOCKERt they announced their de-
Termination to spare no pans To place 1t IN It's
true position as the leading literary Monthly
in America When rebellion had raised n
successful front, and its armies threatened the
very existence of the Republic, IL was impos-
sible 10 permit Magazine which in its circu-
laticn reached the best intellects in the land,
TO continue in purely literary course, as II
insensble or Indifferent to the dangers which
threatened the Union. The proprietors ac-
cordngly gave notice that it would present in
its pages forcble expositions with regard to
the great question of the times: Hop to pre-
serue the United States of Americd an thar 'nteg-
rity and unity. How far this pledge has been
redeemed the public must judge. 1t would,
however, be mere afectation to ignore the seal
of appreciation which the public has already
placed on these efforts. The proprietors CRATE
fully acknowledge this, and it has led them to
embark in a fresh undertaking. the publica-
ton of THE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY, de-
voted to literature and national policy, in
which Magazine those readers who have fol-
lowed with sympathy the political and so ;lal
views so forcibly' expressed of late in our
pages, may find them still turtht enforced by
the most eminent and energetic minds in
America. .
The Kuckerbocker. while it will remain firm
in support Of the Uuion, will be found, accord
ing to the originally expressed intention OF
the publisher, devoting itself more exclusively
to art and letters, and in maintaining its long
established position as the ieader in America
Of the widely varied departments of liteI ature
to which it is specially devoted
The number for January commences its
thrtieth year. With such antecedenfs as it
possesses it seems unnecessary to make any
special pledges as to the future; but it may
not be amiss to say that it will be the aim OF
ITS conquctors to make it more and more de-
serving Of the liberal support ii has hitherto
received. The same eminent writer's who
have contributed to it during the pas: year
will continue to enrich its pages, and in ad-
d,ton. contributions Will appear from others
If the highest reputation and from many rls-
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variety but during the coming year, however,
the Knickerbockcr will receive many contri-
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the dry and pedantic essays OF the old school.
We intend te devote ESPECIAL zeal and labor
to attract to our pages such reading, ana con-
fidenty anticipate pre-eminence in this de-
partment.
In the January Number we shall publish
Sunshine IN Letters by Charles Godfrey
T al bp first # of he
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which will be found interesting to the most
general reader, while at an early date will
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cream Of the new.
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