The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-01-12
PROSPECTUS FOR 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.

UNRIVALLED ARRAY OF TALENT.
THE Projectors of the POST, in again coming be-
fore the public, would return thanks for the gen
eorus patronage which has placed them far in ad-
vance of every other literary weekly in America and
the only suitable return for such free and hearty
support their arrangements for 1854 have been made
with degree of liberalty probably unequallod in
the history of American newspaper literature. They
have engaged, contributors for the ensuing year
the following brilliant array of talent and genius
Mrs S0uthSoorth, Emerson Bennett Mrs. DENT
SON, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern
In the first paper of January next We design com
mencing Original Novelet, written expressly for
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
By EMERSON BENNETT, author of Viola, +"
Clara Moreland, Z" +" The Forged WILL" ETC.
This Novelet, by the popular author of Clara
Moreland," we design following by another, called
THE STEP MOTHER,
BY Mrs. MARY A. DENISON, author of Home Pic
lures, ," " Gertrude Russell" etc.
We have also the promise of number Of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen viii be almost ex-
clusivoly employed upon the Post and her own Lit
tie Pilgrim"
Mrs Southworth fascinating works arc now
being rapidly republished in England - also. will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post The next story from her gifted pom will be
titled
Miriam, The AVsnger; or, The Fatal Vow.
By EMMA D. EN-. s0UTHwORTH author of The
Curse of Clifton The Lost Heiress, The Desert
cd Wife," etc.
And laSt-not least--we are authorized to announce
a series Cf articles from who has rapidly risen
very high in popular favor. They will be entitled
A NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES,
By FANNY FERN, author of Fern Leaves" etc.
Weexpect to be able to commence the Sketches by
Fanny Fern, as well as the series by Grace Green
wood, in the early numbers of the coming year.
Engravings, Foreign Correspondence, Agricultural
Articles, The News, Congressional Reports, The
Markets, etc. also shall be regularly given.
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