Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-04-08
PROsPECrUs FOR 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.



TIME Proprietors Of the POST, in again coming be-
fore the public, would return thanks for tho gen-
oorus patronage which has placed them far In ed-
vance Of every other literary weekly in America and
tho only suitable return for such free and hearty
support their arrangements for 1854 have been made
with degree Of liberality probably unequalled IN
the history of American newspaper literature They
have engaged contributors for the ensuing year,
the following brilliant array Of talent and genius
Mrs. Sotlthaoorth, Emerson Bennett, Mrs. Dent
son, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern.
In tho first paper Of January noxt. we design com-
moncing Original Novelist. wrttcn expressly tor
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
BY EMERSON BENNETT, author Of Viola =
CLARA Morcland,n ? The Forged Will,n etc.
This Novelist, by tho popular author OF Clara
Moroland" We design following by another, called
THE STEP MOTHER,
By Mrs. MARY A. DENISoN, author of Home Pia-
turos,"" Gertrude Russell" etc.
Wc have also the promise OF q number Of
SKETCHES BY GRACE GREENWOOD,
Whose brilliant and versatile pen will be almost OK
clusivoly employed upon the Post and hor Lit
uc Pilgrim"
Mrs. Southworth whose fascinating works arc now
being rapidly rcpublishcd in England - also, will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with tho
Post The next story from her gifted pom will be
titled
Miriam, The Aysnggr; or, The Fatal Vow.
By EMMA D. f. N. sOUTHwoRTH, author Of Tho
Curse Of Clifton" The Lost Heress !" The Desert
cd Wife, etc.
And last-not least authors to announce
series CT articles from ono 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, otc
Weoxpect to be able to commence the Sketches by
Fanny Fern. as well as tho series by Grace Green
wood, in tho early numbers of the coming year.
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