Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-02-17
PROSPECTUS FOR 1854.
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST

UNRIvALLED ARRAY OF TALENT.
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 ad.
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 unequalIed in
the history Of American newspaper literature They
have engaged contributors for the ensuing year,
the following brilliant array Of talent and genius
Mrs. Sotahscoyth, Emerson Bennett, Mrs. Deni-
son, Grace Greenwood, and Fanny Fern.
In the first paper of January next, we design
mcncing an Original Novelet, written expressly for
our columns, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE WILDERNESS,
By EMERSON BENNETT author Of Viola"
Clara Moreland, y 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 will be almost
clusivey employed upon the Post and her own " Lit
tie Pilgrim
Mrs. Southworth- whose fascinating works are now
being rapidly republished in England - also, will
maintain her old and pleasant connection with the
Post The next story from her gifted pen will be
titled
Miriam, The Aycnger; or, The Fatal Vow.
By EMMA D. r. N SOUTHWORTH, author Of The
Curse Of Clifton, The Lost Heiress, The Desert
cd Wife," etc.
And ast-not eastr-we are authorized to announce
series Ct articles from ono who has rapidly risen
very high in popular favor. They win be entitled
A NEW SERIES OF SKETCHES,
By FANNY FERN, author Of Fern Leaves" etc.
Wecxpect to be able to commence tho Sketches by
Fanny Fern, as well MS the series by Grace Groom
wood, in the early numbers Of the coming year.
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Articles, The News, Congressional Reports, The
Markets etc. also shall be regularly given.
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