The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-03-13
OF
THE CONTINENTAL J

There are periods in the worlds history
marked by extraordinary and violent crises
sudden AS the breaking forth of a volcano, ol
| 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 a new direction. 1t is
| then that new ideas are born, new theories
developed. Such periods demand fresh ex-
! ponents, and new men for expounders.
| This Continent has lately been convulsed
| by an upheaying so sudden and terrible, that
the relations 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 direct the whirlwind. Just al
| present we do not know what all this is ro
bring forth but we do know that great re-
| suits MUST flow from such extraordinary com
motions.
! At a juncture so solemn and so important
| there is a special need that the intellectual
force of the country shouldbe active and eff
cient. 1t is time for great minds to speak
| their thoughts boldly, and to take position as
the advance guard. To this end, there IS g
| special want unsupplied. 1t is that of an In
| dependent Magazine, which shall be open to
| the first intellectS of the land, and which
| shall treat the issues presented, and to be
presented to the country, in a tone no way
| tempered by partizanship, or Influenced by
| fear, favor, or the hope of reward which
| SiitiiI oclZc anu SIdpple Win the
subjects that 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
| commenced, under the editorial charge OF
| CHARLES GODFREY LELAND, the publication OF
i 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 of these
| United States. ut will never yield to the idea
| of any disruption Of this Republic, peaceably
| or otherwise; and it viii discuss, with hon
| esty 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.
l. In LITERATURE, it will be sustained by the
best writers and ablest thinkers of this coun-
try.
Among its attractions will be presented, in
early number, n NEW SERIAL of American
Life, by RICHARD B. KIMBALb, ESQ, the very
popular author of 'The Revelations of Wall
Street." ''St. Leger," &c. A series of papers
by Hon. HORACE GREELY, embodying the dis
tinguished authors observations on the growth
and development of the Great West. Sc
ries of articles by the author of Through
the Cotton States containing the result OF
an extended tour through the seaboard Slave
States, just prior to the breaking out of the
picture of the real condition of that region.
No pains VIII be spared to render the liter
airy attractions of the CONTINENTAL both bril-
liant and substantial. The lyrical or descrip-
tive talents of the most eminent hterati have
been promised to its pages and nothing will
be admitted which will not be distinguished ed
by marked energy, originality, and solid
strength. Avoiding every influence or asso-
citation partaking of clique or coterie, 1t viii
be open to all contributions OF real merit,
even from writer's differing materially in the ir
views the only limitation required being
that of devotion to the Union, and the only
standard of acceptance that of intrinsic ex-
cellence.
The EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT will embrace,
in addition 10 vigorous and fearless comments
on the events of the times, general gossip
with the reader all current TOPICS and al
so devote abundant space to those rscy sSec-
linens of American wit and humor, without
which there can be no perfect exposition of
our national character. Among those who
viii contribute regularly to this department,
may be mentioned the name of CHARLES Z.
Brown (Artemus Ward), from whom we have
promised an entirely new and original series
of SKETCHES OF WESTERN LIFE.
The CONTINENTAL viii be liberal and pro-
gressive, without yielding to chimeras and
hopes beyond the grasp of the age; and it
viii endeaVor to reflect tue feelings and in
t:ate both their serious and humorous pecu-
liarities. In short, pains will be spared
to make it the REPRESENTATIVES MAGAZINE of
the time.
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March l3, lS62-3t Boston.