Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-04-02
DR0sPECTus OF THE CoNTINEN-

| DROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN-
Il IAL MONTE There are periods
| IN the world 5 history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden the breaking forth
| of a volcano, or the bursting of storm on the
ocean. These crises weep away in moment the
| landmarks of generations They call out fresh
| talent, and give to the old new direction Ii is
then that new ideas born. new theories dcvel-
| oped. Such periods demand fresh eXponents, and
| new men for eXpounders.
This Continent has lately been CONFUSED by
| anupheaving SO sudden and terrible that the re-
lations of all men and all classes TO each other are
violently disturbed. and people look about for tn
elements with which to sway the storm and di-
| rect the whiFlwind, Just at present, do not
know what all this is 10 bring forth but we do
| know that great results must flow from such ex-
| tracrdinary connections.
AT Juncture so solemn and so important there
is special need that the intellectual force of the
country should be active ami efficient. IL is a
time for great minds to speak their thoughts bold
~. and 10 take position as he advance guard To
this end here is special uusupplIcd. 1t is
that OF an Independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first intelIects of the land ana which
shall treatthe issue presented, and tc he presented
TO the country. IN a tone way tempered by par
tzanShip, Influenced by fear favor or the hone
of reward which shall seize and rrapple with
the momentous subjects h at the present disturbed
state OF affairs heaye to the surface and which
can not be laid aside or neglected.
10 meet this want the undersigned have com
menccd. under the editorial charge of Charles u
Leland the publication of a new Magazine, devot-
In Poll les. it will advocate, with all the force
at It's command, measures best adapte to preserve
the oneness and Integrit. of these United States
1t will never yield to the idea of any disruption
OF this Republic. peaceably otherwise; and il
Will discuss with honesty and i'm partiality what
must be done 10 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 ba sustained by the best
writer's and abest thinkers of this country.
Among its attractions will be presented in an
early mum Der. a New Serial of american Life
by Richard Kim ball, Esq. the very popular author
OF Tho Revelations of Wall Street. st. Leger'
DC. series of papers by Hon Horace Greely,
embodying the distin guished author observations
on the growth and development of the Great
West. series of articles by the author Of
Through the Cotton States,'' containing the re-
suit of an extended tour in the seashore Slave
states, just prior to the breaking out of the war
and 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 or desert piye talents of the most eminent
lHeratt have been promised TO its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis
tinguiShed by marked energy originality, and
solid strength. Avoiding every influence or as
socatiOn partaKing of clique or cotere. il 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
to the Union, and the only standard of acceptance
that OF intrinsic excellence
The Editorial Department will embrace, in ad- !
d1tion TO vigorous and fearless comments on the !
events Of the times, genial 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 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 Z. Browne |
tArtemus Wardl. from whom we shall present in |
the March number, the first of entirely and |
original series uf Sketches of Western Life -
The CoNTiNENTEL will be liberal. and progress
sve. without yielding to chperas and hopes be-
gond the grasp of the age; and it VIII endeavor
TO reflect the feelings aud interests of tho Amer-
can people and to illustrate both their serious and
humorous pecuiarities 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 Publshers J Two copies for
50; Three copies for So. (postage unpaid); Eleven
copies for $40 (postage unpaidl Single numbers
United States. The knickerbocker Magazine and
the Continental Monthly will be furnished for one
year at 81.
Apprecating the Importance Of literature 10
the soldier On duty the publishers will send the
CONTINENTAL. gratis. to any regiment in active
service on application being made by its Colonel
Or 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
1t must be mailed from the office of pui iication.
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Charles Evans at G. P. Putuam's 532 Broad. |
way, New York, is authorized to receive suh-crip.
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