New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-10
PRosPECIJs
THE CONTINENTAL MONTHLY.

dnary and violent crises sudden ss breaking forth Of
volcano the bursting Of storm tie ocean These crises
sweep away the landmarks Of generations They
call out fresh talent and give the old direction 1t is
then that new ideas are bO theories developed Such
periods demand fresh e1pontns and new men for ex
FOUNDERS.
Th Continent las lately been conyuled BY an uPhe.yng
so sudden and terrible that the relations Of all men and al
classes to each other are violently disturbed and people look
about Tor elements with which to sway the storm and
direct the whrlwnd just present, do not know what
all this {. to bring forth but do know that great results
MUST Gow from such extraordinary connections
At juncture SO solemn snd important there /, special
need n the Intellectual force OF the country should be &C.
tive and Efficient 1t is time for great minds to speak their
thoughts boldly and to take position the advance guard
To this end there special want un'uppied 1t is that Of
an Independent Magazine, which shall be open to the first
n.eecs Of the land and which b treat the Issues pre-
.ned aud to be presented the country in tone no way
tempered by psrtssnhp Influenced by fear favor OF the
hope of rewards which shall ,e1e and grappe with the
cntous subjects that the present disturbed state Of Affairs
he.ve to the SUFFICE and which NOT be laid aside OF
neglected
To meet this want, the undersigned have commenced, under
the editorial charge Of CHARLES GODFREY LELAND
esq the publication Of Magazine devoted TO Literature
and National Policy
In POLITICS, It will advocate with all the force at M
command best adapted the oneness and
integrity Of there United sate, Il will yield to the
idea Of any disruption Of this Republic peScesby or other
wise ard 1t viii discuss with honesty and imparsty what
must be done to save It, In this department Of the
most eminent statesmen Of the time viii contribute regularly
pages The ealy numbers will contain articles this
subec. from Hon. DANIEL s. DICKINSON. Hon. GEORGE
BANCROFT, Hon. HORACE GREELEY. and others Of
equal emineboe
In LITERATURE It will be sustained by the best writer's
and sblest thinkers Of this country
Amorg It's attraction, viii be presented IN early number
NEW SERIAL Of American life, by RICHARD D. KIM
BALL esq, the very popular auihor Of The Revelations Of
Wall Street" "st Leger" &c. series Of papers by the
Hon. HORACE GREELEY, entitled ACROSS THE
CONTINENT" embodyng the distinguished authors ob'er-
vsons the growth and development Of the Gres West
series Of articles by the author Of Through the Cotton
saes containing the result Of extended tour the sea
board Slave States r, prior TO the breaking cut Of the vsr
and presenting startling and truthful picture Of tie real
diion o. tha, region No pains VIII be spared render the
literary attractions Of THE CONTINENTAL both brilliant
and substantial The lyrical talent Of JOHN O. WHITTIER
tic d.--sr.v. talent Of BAyARD TAYLOR the eIoquers
pen Of the Rev HENRY w. BELLOWS. all promised to
ts pages while among their felow.oonirbuton viii be
who dis,ir sfhd by marked energy and originality
The EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT win embrace in addi
on to yigorou, and enless the Of the
times gens sop with the reader all current topics and
devote abandan. space those rsey specimen, Of Ameh
can wit and humor without which there be perfect
exposition Of national character Among those who III
contribute regularly this department may be mentioned
the name Of CHARLES F. BROWNE ("Artemus Wsrd")
from whom hall pre'ent, in the February number the
first Of entirely 4nd original series Of SKETCHES
on WESTERN LIFE.
The CONTINENTAL VIII be liberal and progressive, with
yielding ehmeras and hopes beyond the grasp Of the
age and It will endesvor reflect the feelings and interests
Of the American people ard to illustrate both their serious
and humorous peeusries In short pains wia be spared
to make Il the REPREsgSTATIvE MAGAZINE Of the time.
The JANUARY NUMBER win be issued on the 10th
inst and VIII contain the following articles by Of the
most eminent American writers, viz:
THE SITUATION.
Is PROGRESS A TRUTH
THE EDWARDS FAMILY.
SONNET.
THE GREEN CORN DANCE
ROsIN THE BOW.
THE GRAVEYARD AT PRINCETON
LESSONS OF WAR
RALPH WALDO EMERSON
SPHINX AND GDIPUS.
THE ACTRESS WIFE.
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
THE sLAvETRADE IN NEw.YoRK.
SONG on FREEDOM.
WHAT TO DO WITH THE DARKIEs
LITERARY NOTICES, AND
EDITORS TABLE.
The FEBRUARY NUMBER, to be Issued the 18th
Of January, win contain contributions from
The HON. HORACE GREELEY.
HENRY t. TUCKERMAN,
BAYARD TAYLOR,
The Rev. +. w. SHELTON,
THE AUTHOR OF 1.-THE COTTON sTATEr
RICHARD b. KlMBALL,
CHARLES GODFREY LELAND,
CHARLES Y. BROWNE, AHemu' wurd,1
And others of equal eminence.
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