The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-11-19
The Continental Monthly.
Editors:
Hon. ROBERT J. WALKER,
hon. FRED p. STANTON,
CHARLES G. LELAND,
Edmund KIRKE,

The readers Of the Continental are aware of
The important position it has assumed, OF the
influence which il exerts. and Of the brilliant
array of political and literary talent OF the
highest order which supports it. No pub lea
tion Uf the kind has, in this country, so sue
ces=fullv combined the energy and freedom OF
The dailv newspaper with the higher literary
tone Of the frst-class monthly; and it is very
certain that no magazine has given wider
range 70 its contributors, or preserved itself
so completely from the narrow influences Of
party or of faction. In times like the present, /
ruch "a journal is either power to the land
or il is nothing. That the CoHtmsHiat IS not
the latter j. abuudantly evidenced dy rhat 1t
has d5qe--by the reflection OF It's councils IN /
many important public eyents,and IN the char
ac;er and power OF those who are It's Staunch-
est supporters
By tIu accession Of Hon. Robert J. Walker
and Hon. +. p. Stanton to its editorial corps
thc COuiusatG acquires & strength anG a
poIiical si.EiGcaucr which, to tnuse who are
aware Of tile ability and experience OF these
gentlemen. must elevate IL 10 a position tar
above any previously occupied 10y any puhli-
cation Of the kind in America. Preserving
all 1.-THE bo.duess vgor, and ability which
thousand journals have attributed to IT. 1t
will at once greatly enlarge its circle OF action.
and discuss. fearlessly and trakly, every prln-
cple involved in the great q estionS OF the
dtv. The first minds of the CO mtry, embrace
inr men most familiar with its diplomacy and
most distinguished ior abilIty, are 10 become
its contributors and it is no mere "hatterng|
promise of a prospectus" to say, that this
magazine for The times will employ the first
intellect In America, under auspices which
no rU5llea!ion ever enjoyed before in this
country.
CHARLES GODFREY LELAND the accomplished
scholar and author, who has till now been the
sole Editor OF the Magazine, viii, beside his
editorial labors continue his brilliant contri-
buttons TO It's pages and Edmund kirke, au-
thor of /" Among the Pines, will contribute to
each issue, having already begun work on
Southern Life and Society, which will be
found far more widely descriptive, and in all
respects, superior to the FIRST.
While the ContmentgI viii express decided
opinions on the great questions OF the day, 1t
will not be mere political journal: much
the larger portion of iCs colnmus WI | be en-
Hyeucl. as her. tofore, by tales, po try, and
humor In word, the Continental will be
found. under its new staff Of Editors, occupy
ing a position and presenting attractions
never before found in magazine.
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