Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-26
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DROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN.
4 TAI MONTHLY.-There are nerinds


and violent crises, sudden the breaking forth
of volcano, the bursting of a storm on the
ocean these crises sweep away in moment the
landmarks OF generations. They call out fresh
talent, and give to the old direction. 1t is
then that new ideas are born, new theories deyeI-
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents and
new men for expounders
This Continent has lately been convulsed by
an upheaving so sudden and terrible that the re-
auons OF all men and all classes to each other are
violently disturbed. and people look about for the
elements with which to sway the storm and di-
rect the whirlwind. Just at present we do not
know what all this is to bring forth but we do
know that great results must flow from sxch ex-
traordinary commotons.
Alta Juncture so solemn and so important there
Is special need that the intellectual force of the
country should be active and efficient 1t is a
time for great minds to speak their houghts bold
ly, and TO take position the advance guard To
TINS END there Is special want unsupplied. Tits
that OF an Independent Magazine which shall be
open TO the first intelects of the land and which
shall treat the issue presented and be presented
10 the country, IN atone no way tempered by par
uzanshlp, or influenced by fear, favor or the hope
OF reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous iects th at the present disturbed
state OF affairs heaye to the surface, and which
can not be laid aside or neglected
To meet this want, the UNDERSIGNED have COM
meneed under the editorial charge OF Charles q .
Leland, the publication of a new Magazine, deyot-
ed to Literature and National Policy.
n Politics, 1t will advocate with all the force
the oneness and integrity of these United States
1t will never yield to the idea of any disruption
Of this Republic peaceably or otherwise; and it
VIII discuss with honesty and impartiality what
must be done to save it. In this department some
of the most eminent statesmen of the time will con-
tribute regularly to its pages.
In Literature, it will be sustained by the best
writers and ablest thinkers of this country.
Among its attractions will be presented, in an
early number, a New Serial of American Life
by Rlchard klmball. Esq, the very popular author
OF The Revelations of Wall Street, st Leger,"
&c. A series of papers by Hon. Horace Greedy,
embodying the distinguished authors observations
on the growth and development of the Great
West A series Of articles by the author of
through the Cotton States, ~ containing the
suit of an extended tour in the, seashorei Slave
states, just prior to the breaking out of the war,
ana presenting startling and truthful picture of
the real condition of that region. No pains will
be spared to render the literary attractions of the
CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical descriptive talents of the most eminent
Lterdtt have been promised to its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis
tlnguished by marked energy originality, and
solid strength Avoiding every influence or as
ISOLATION partaKing of clique coterie. it will be
open to all contributions of real merit, even from
writers differing materially in their views the
only limitations required being that of devotion
tothe Union, and the only standard of acceptanc,
that OF intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Department will embrace, in ad-
dltlon to vigorous and fearless comments on the
eNehtS VI tne tnes, Senldi gossip with the reader
on all current topics, and also devote abundant
space TO those racy specimens of American wit and
humor without which there can be no perfect ex
position of our national character Among those
who will contribute regularly to this department
may be mentioned the name of Charles K. Browne
(Artemus Ward), from whom we shall present in
the March number, the first of an entirely new and
original series of Sketches of Western Life -
The CoNTIsENTEL will be liberal and progress
sive, without yielding to chimeras and hopes be-
yond the grasp of the age and it will endeavor
to reflect the feelings and interests of the Ameri-
can people, and to illustrate both their serious and
humorous peculiarities. In short no pains will
be spared to make it the Representative Magazine
of the time.
TERMS Three dollars per year, in advance
postage paid by the Publishers y Two copies for
SO; Three copies for So, postage unpaidl; Eleven
copies for $50, postage unpaid). Single numbers
can be procured from any News dealer in the
United States. The Knickerbocker Magazine and
the Continental Monthly will be furnished for one
year at S4.
Appreciating the Importance of literature to
the soldier on duty, the publishers will send the
CONTINENTAL, gratis to any regiment in active
service, application being made by its Colonel
DR. Chaplain he will also receive subscriptions
from those desiring to furnish it to soldiers in the
ranks at half the regular price but in such cases
Il must be mailed from the Office of publication
J. r. ILMORE, 110 fremont ST., Boston,
Charles T. Evans, at q p. Putnam's s. 532 Broad
way, New York, is authorized to receive subscrip
.ioos in that city. FEB. H. 1852