Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-04-30
PR9sPEcrns OF THE coNTINEs-

| IpROSPECTUS OF THE C0NTINEN-
Il TAI MONTHLY.-There are period,
| in the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises sudden the breaking forth
OF volcano, or the bursting of a storm on the
ocean. These crises sweep away in a moment tn q
! landmarks OF generations. They call out fresh
| talent, and give to the old new direction. II il
then that new ideas are born. new theories dovel-
oped Such periods demand fresh exponents. and
new men for eXpounders.
! This Continent has lately been convuI.sa hv
an nupheaying go sudden and terrible that the re-
ations of all men and all classes to each other are
violently disturbed and people look about for tho
eieIhehts Wltn which TO sway the storm and di-
rect the whirlwind. Just at present we do mot
know what all this is 10 bring forth but we do
know that great results must lcw from such ex-
traordlnary commotions.
At a juncture solemn and 90 i'm portant thers
ls special need that the intelectusl force of the
country should be active and efficient I'll
time Tor great mi nds to speak their thoughts bold
~, ana TO take position as the advance guard To
this end, there is special WI Mt unsupplied rtEs
that OF an Independent Magazine which shall he
open to the first intellects Of the land and which
shail reatthe issue presented and to be presented
10 the country, IN atone no way tempered bv par
tizanship, or influenced by fear favor or the hone
OF reward. which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous subjects tn at the present disturbed
state of affairs heave to the surface and which
can not be laid aside neglected
10 meet this want, the undersgn have com
menced' under the editorial charge of Charles q
Leland the publication of new Magazine, deyot-
n Politics. it will ad dvocate with ali the force
at Its command, measures best adapted to preserve
the oneness and integrity of these United States
1t viii never yield to the ides of any disrnn.ior
of this Republic, peaceably or Otherwise. and :,
VIII discuss with honesty and impartiality what
must be done to save it. In this department some
oil the most eminent statesmen of the time will con
tribute regularly to its pages
IN Literature, it will be sustained BIZ the host
writers and ablest thinkers of this country
Among its attractions will be presented in an
early mum per a New Serial Of American Life"
by hIchard kimball, Esq the very popular author
OF The Revelations of Wall Street aSt Leg.r,'
&c series of papers By Hon. Horace Greelv
EN- bodying the distinguished author s obserra,ioi,
on on the growth and development of the Great
west A series of articles by the author OF
Through the Cotton States containing the re-
suit OF an extended tour in thel seashore Slar.
states, just prior to the breaking out of the war
ana presenting startling and truthful picture OF
the real condition of that region. No mains will
be spared to render the literary attractions of tbe
CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial, The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
l1te,9tt nave been promised TO its pages E; and
hothlng VIII be admitted which will not be dis
tnguished by marked energy originality. and
solid strength. Avoiding every infiueucc or as
soclation partaKing of clique coterie it will be
open TO all contributions of real merit even from
writer's differing materially in their views; the
only limitations required being that of devotion
10 the Union, and the only standard of acceptanos
that of Intrinsic excellence
The Editorial Department will embraca in %
tition to vigorous and fearless comments on tbe
events OF the times, genial gossip with the reader
IN all current topics, and also devote abundant
pace TO those racy specimens of American wit and
iumor, without which there can be no perfect ex
POSITION OF our national character Among those
Who viii contribute regularly to this department
nay be mentioned the name of Charles f. Browne
Artemus Ward, from whom we shall presantin
he March number the first of an entirely new and.
rIginal series of "Sketchesof Western Life y. -
The CoNTINEETEL will be liberal and prorres
I've, without yielding to chimeras and homes he
ond the grasp of the age; and il will endesvor
reflect the feelings and interests of the Amerj
an people, and to oiustrate both their serious and
umorous peculiarities. In short no pains will
spared to make it the Representative Magazine
the time.
TERMS Three dollars per year in advance
postage paid by the Publishers J Two copies for
D Three copies for So, (postage unpaidE Eleven
'ples for $50. postage unpaid). Single numbers
an be procured from any News-deaIer 10 the
nited States The Knickerboeker Magazine and
lie Continental Monthly viii befurnished for enc
ear at 81 '
Appreciating the importance OF literature 10
e Soldier on duty the publishers viii send tbs
~ HIINENFAL- gratis to any regiment in active
rVlee, on Application being made by its Colonel
chaplain he will also receive subscrinfjnnx
ON those desiring furnish ii to soldiers in the
nks at half the regular price but in such csscs
must pc malled from the office of publication
. X GILMORE, 1l0 TremontSt Boston
Charles /. Evans, at 6 p Putnarn,s SAP Rroad-
~ New York, sauthorized to receive snbscrip-
'os in that city. TFeb u 1861