Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-11-19
pKosPECTus OF THE CoNTINEN-

fGROSPECTUS Or THE CONTINENT
L tai MONTHLY.-There are periods
the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, Sudden the breaking forth
of volcano. 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 direction. 1t is
then that new ideas are born. new theories devel-
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents, and
new men for expOunders. -
This Continent has lately been convuIsed by
an upheaving sudden and terribl that the e.
lations of all men and all classes to each other
violently disturbed. and peope 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 do
know that great results must how from such ex-
traordinary commotions.
Alta juncture 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 thoughts bold
ly, and to take position as the advance guard To
this end, there is special want unsupplied. 1t is
that of an Independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first intellects Of the land. ana which
shall treat the issue presented and c be presented
to the country, in tone no way tempered by par
tizanship or influenced by fear, favor or the hope
of reward ;. which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous subjects th at the present disturbed
state of affairs heave to the surface and which
not be laid aside neglected.
To meet this want, the undersigned have COM
menced under the editorial charge of Charles &.
Leland the publication of a Magazine, deyot-
ed TO Literature ana 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.
1t will never yield to the ideaof any disruption
of this Republic, peaceably otherwise; and it
will 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 9e
In Literature. it will be sustained by the best
writers and ablest thinkers of this country.
Among its attractions will be presented, in
carly mum ber a New Serial of American Life
by Richard Kimbali, Esq, the very popular author
of 1.-The Revelations of Wall Street, st Legert
&e. series of papers by Hon Horace Greedy,
embody ying the distinguished author observations
on the growth and development of the Grea,
West. series of articles by the author of
Through the Cotton States containing the
suit of an extended tour in thes seashore Slave
States, just prior to the breaking out of the
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 descriptive talents of the most eminent
Hterah 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
sociation partaKng 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
to the Union, and the only standard of acceptanc,
that of intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Depart will embrace, in ad-
dition 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 can be no perfect
position of our national character Among those
who will contribute regularly to this department
may be mentioned the name of Charles f. 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 u
The CoNrINEsrEL will be liberal and progress