The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-04-03
PROSPECTUS OF
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Thare are periods in the world history
,osrked NV extraordinary and violent crises,
sudden as the breaking forth OF Eoicano' or
the bursting Of a Storm on the ocean ihe'e
crises sweep away in a moment the Ian Iih'FNs
of generations. They call out fresh talent
and rive to the old new drectloE. Is
then that new ideas are born new theories
deyeIcped Such periods demand fresh ek-
ponents and new men for expounders
This Continent has lately been convulsed
by an upheaving SO sudden end terrible, that
the relations of all men and all classes 10 eacu
other are violently disturbed, anu people iooh
about for the clements with which to sway
the storm and direct the whirlwind. Just at
present we do not know what all this Is 10
brino forth but We do know that great re-
suits MUST fiow from such extraordinary COM
motions.
Alta iupcture so solemn and so important,
there is q special neeo that the lhteiiee'ual
force of the country shouldbe active and elm
cient. It is time for great minds 10 SPEAK
their thoughts boldly, and to take position as
tbe advance guard. To this end, there Is a
special want unsuppled. 1t is that OF an In
dependent Magazine, which shall be open 10
the first intelects of the land, ana whieh
shall treat the issues presented, ehu 10 De
presented to the country, in tone no way
tamnered bv partizanship, or Influenced by
fear favor, or the hope of reward when
shall seize and grapple with the Eomentous
Subjects that the present disturbed state oil
affairs heaye to the surface, and ShlcH CAN
NOT be laid aside or neglected
To meet this want, the undefsigneo nave
commenced, under the eoitof'ai ehaise os W
CHARLES GoDFREY LELAND, the publication OF
n new Magazine, devoted to Literature and
National Policy .
In PoLITIcs. it will advocate, with all the
force at its command, measures best adapted
to preserve the oneness and integrity oil these
United States. 1t will never yield to the ldea
of any DISRUPTION of this Republic, Peaceably
or otherwise: and it will discuss, with hon
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save IT,. In this department, some OF the
most eminent statesmen of the time Will con-
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In LITERATURE, it will be sustained by the
hest writers and ab!est thinkers OF this coun-
try.
an early number, a NEW SERIAL of American
Life. by RICHARD B. kIMsALL, ESQ, the very
popular author of ''The Revelations OF " all
Street" "St Leger," &c. A series OF papers
by Hox. HORACE GREELY, embcdyins the dis-
tinguished author S observations on the grown
and development of the Great West. A Sc
ries of articles by the author of Through
the Cotton States" containing the result OF
an extended tour through the seaboard Slave
States lust prior to the breaking out OF the
war and presenting startling ana truthiul
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liant and substantial. The lyrical or descrip-
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strength Avoiding every influence or asso-
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on the events of the times, general gossip
with the reader on all current topics, and al
SO devote abundant space to those racy spec
linens of American wit and humor, with 1ut
which there can be no perfect exposition OF
our national character. Among those who
will contribute regularly to this department,
NAV be mentioned the name of CHARLES F.
Brown (Artemus Ward), from whom we have
promised an entirely new and original series
Of SKETCHES OF WESTERN LIFE.
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