SECOND YEAR. ARRANGEMENTS for the second annual collection of this new and popular Institution for the diffusion of Literature and Art, have been made on the most extensive scale. Among the works already engaged is the far-famed ** GENOA CRUCIFIX,'* Which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars. In forming the new Collection, the diffusion of works of AMERICAN ART, and the encouragement of American genius have not been overlooked. Commissions have beeu issued to many of the most distinguished American Artists, who will contribute some of their finest productions. Among them are three Marble Busts, executed by the greatest living sculptor, HIRAM POWERS. GEORGE WASHINGTON, The Father of his Country; BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, The Philosopher; DANIEL WEBSTER, The tatesman. A special agent has visited Europe, and made careful and judicious selections of foreign works of Art, both in Bronze and Marble; Statuary and Choice Paintings; the whole forming a large and valuable collection of Paintings and Statuary, to be distributed FREE among the members of the Association for the Second Year. TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP. The payment of Three Dollars constitutes any one a member of this Association, and entitles him to either one of the following Magazines for one year, and also a ticket in the distribution of the Statuary and Paintings. The Literature issued to subscribers consists of the following Monthly Magazines:— Harper's, Putnam's, Knickerbocker, lackwood's, Household Words, Graham's, and Godey's Lady's Book. Persons taking five memberships are entitled to any five of the Magazines for one year, and to xx tickets in the distribution. The net proceeds derived from the sale of memberships, are devoted to the purchase of works of Art for the ensning year. The advantages secured by becoming a member of this Association, are— 1st. All persons receive the full value of their subscriptions at the start, in the shape of sterling Magazine Literature. 2d. Each member is contributing towards purchasing choice Works of Art, which are to be d stributed among themselves, and are at the same time encouraging the Artists of the country, disbursing thousands of dollars through its agency. Persons, in remitting funds for membership, will please give their Pust-office address in full stating the mouth they wish the Magazine to commence, and have the letter Registered" on the envelope, to prevent loss; on the receipt of which, a certificate of membership, together with the agazine desired, will be forwarded to any part of the country. Those who purchase magazines at book-stores, will observe that by joining this Association, they receive the Magazine and Free Tiket in the annual distribution, all at the same price they now pay for the Magazine alone. For membership, addre-s C. L. DERBY, Actuary C. A. A. At either of the principa' offices-"Knickerbocker Magazine" office, 348 Broadway, New-York; or. Western Office, 166 Water Street, Sandusky, O Subscriptions received by S. HuESTON, Hon. Secretary, Knickerbocker Office, 348 Broadway. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogues sent free on application. SECOND YEAR. ARRANGEMENTS for the second annual collection of this new and popular Institution for the diffusion of Literature and Art, have been made on the most extensive scale. Among the works already engaged is the far-famed ** GENOA CRUCIFIX,»» Which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars. In forming the new Collection, the diffusion of works of AMERICAN ART, and the encouragement of American genius, have not been overlooked. Commissions have been issued to many of the most distinguished American Artists, who will contribute some of their finest productions. Among them are three Marble Busts, executed by the greatest living sculptor, HIRAM POWERS. GEORGE WASHINGTON, The Father of his Country; BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, The Philosopher; DANIEL WEBSTER, The Statesman. A special agent has visited Europe, and made careful and judicious selections of foreign works of Art, both in Bronze and Marble; Statuary and Choice Paintings; the whole forming a large and valuable collection of Paintings and Statuary, to be distributed FREE among the members of the Association for the Second Year. TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP. The payment of Three Dollars constitutes any one a member of this Association, and entitles him to either one of the following Magazines for one year, and also a ticket in the distribution of the Statuary and Paintings. The Literature issued to subscribers consists of the following Monthly Magazines:Harper's, Putnam's, Knickerbocker, Blackwood's, Household Words, Graham's, and Godey's Lady's Book. Persons taking five memberships are entitled to any five of the Magazines for one year, and to six tickets in the distribution. The net proceeds derived from the sale of memberships, are devoted to the purchase of works of Art for the ensning year. The advantages secured by becoming a member of this Association, are 1st. All persons receive the full value of their subscriptions at the start, in the shape of sterling Magazine Literature. 2d. Each member is contributing towards purchasing choice Works of Art, which are to be distributed among themselves, and are at the same time encouraging the Artists of the country, disbursing thousands of dollars through its agency. 66 Persons, in remitting funds for membership, will please give their Post-office address in full, stating the month they wish the Magazine to commence, and have the letter Registered" on the envelope, to prevent loss; on the receipt of which, a certificate of membership, together with the Magazine desired, will be forwarded to any part of the country. Those who purchase magazines at book-stores, will observe that by joining this Association, they receive the Magazine and Free Ticket in the annual distribution, all at the same price they now pay for the Magazine alone. For membership, address C. L. DERBY, Actuary C. A. A. At either of the principal offices-"Knickerbocker Magazine" office, 348 Broadway, New-York; or, Western Office, 166 Water Street, Sandusky, O. Subscriptions received by S. HUESTON, Hon. Secretary, Knickerbocker Office, 348 Broadway. Descriptive Illustrated Catalogues sent free on application. ART. I. MY CAMPAIGN REMINISCENCES. PART THE TENTH, V. THE INDIAN SUMMER. BY J. SWETT, CALIFORNIA, IX. THE FAIRIES' FROLIC. BY E. W. B. CANNING, XL. THE LAND O' THE LEAL. BY THE PEASANT-BARD,' XIII. LETTERS TO ELLA: FATHER GREEN. NUMBER FOUR, XV. STANZAS: BY A NEW CONTRIBUTOR, XVI. THE OBSERVATIONS OF MACE SLOPER, Esq., XVII, LINES: NOVEMBER, XVIII. THE BLIND BOY'S LOVE. BY JOHN H. NEW, LITERARY NOTICES: 1. THE RED EAGLE: A POEM OF THE SOUTH. BY A. B. MEEK, . 4. THE PROGRESS OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS. BY L. MARIA CHILD, EDITOR'S TABLE: 1. A GLANCE A HUNDRED YEARS AHEAD, 2. INTERESTING AND PEPPERY' CORRESPONDENCE, 553 564 555 568 572 578 584 585 587 592 606 607 . 608 615 616 617 619 620 621 626 5. PRESENTATION OF PLATE TO MR. JAMES GRANT, OF SAN-FRANCISCO,. 6. GOSSIP WITH READERS AND CORRESPONDENTS, 1. DECEMBER: THE DYING YEAR. 2. SCENE AT THE NORTH CAPE OF LAPLAND. 3. COMPRESSED Dialogue BETWEEN TWO OLD MAIDS. 4. A BIT OF BITTER IRONY OCCURRING IN A POEM OF GREAT POWER, BY JACQUES MAURICE. 5. THOUGHTS ON THE LOSS OF A WIFE. 6. AN AUTUMN PICTURE, COPIED FROM NATURE 7. LUDICROUS THEATRICALFAUX PAS:' A NEW SCENE IN MACBETH. 8. A LEGAL CASE: BY WILLIAM PITT PALMER. 9. NOVEL METHOD OF PRESERVING THE PURITY OF ELECTIONS. 10. SINGULAR USE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 11. A LECTURE ON PHYSIOLOGY AND THE OCCULT SCIENCE.' 12. MISTAKES IN HISTORICAL KEEPING. 13. MR. JOHN A. GRAY'S GREAT PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT. 14. LINES ON THE DEATH OF A HORSE: BY JOHN HONEYWELL. 15. NoTICE TO THE LITTLE PEOPLE. 16. THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC: OPERA OF THE 'PROPHET.' 17. FARMERS' DEPARTMENT: SUMMER CROPS AND FLORICULTURE AT CEDAR-HILL COTTAGE. 7. NEW PUBLICATIONS, ART-NOTICES, ETC., 653 Is called to the FOLLOWING NOTICES. ALL Subscriptions to the KNICKERBOCKER must be paid in advance. Every subscriber who desires it will receive a Certificate of Membership in the Cosmopolitan Art Association. We send the Knickerbocker and Harper's Magazine one year for..$5.00 66 Knickerbocker and Putnam's Knickerbocker and Lady's Book Two Subscribers for the Knickerbocker one year for...... 5 00 Five Copies or more, in clubs, supplied at Two Dollars a year. Portrait Gallery ог AMERICAN AUTHORS. 5.00 The KNICKERBOCKER GALLERY, with FORTY-EIGHT PORTRAITS of American Authors, is one of the finest and most valuable books for a gift-book ever published in America. The Publisher hopes that every reader will order a copy from the bookseller where he resides, that he may be sure to have it in time. See Advertisement on the Cover, for Style and Prices. Cosmopolitan Art Association. SAMUEL HUESTON, 348 BROADWAY, NEW-YORK, Is Secretary and Agent for this Institution, and will receive subscriptions for all the Magazines mentioned in the Advertisement on second page of Cover. The distribution will positively take place on the 31st of January next. All the Magazines will be Delivered in the City Free of Charge. NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE. |