Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-11-05

PROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN-
tai MONTHLY.-There are periods
the worlds history marked by extraordinary
aud violent crises, sudden as the breaking forth
of a 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 new direction 1t is
then that new ideas are born new theories dcyel-
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents, and
new men for expounders.
This Continent has lately been convused by
an upheaving so sudden and terrible that the
ations of ali and all classes to each other
violently disturbed, and people look about for the
elements with which to sway the storm and di
rect the whirlwipd just at present we do not
know what all this is to bring forth but we do
know that great results must flow from such ex
traordInary connections. * +-Ae.- =
At juncture solemn and so important. there
is speciaI need that the intellectual force of the
country should be active and efficient. Il is
time for great minds to speak their thoughts bold
ly. and 10 take position as the advance guard. To
this end there is special want unsupplied tits
that of an Independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first inteects OF the land and which
shall treat the issue presented, and tc be presented
to the country, In a tone no way tempered by par
tizanship, or Influenced by fear favor or the hope
of reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momentons bjects th at the present disturbed
state of affairs heave to the surface, and which
can not be laid aside neglected.
To meet this want, the undersigned have COM
menced, under the editorial charge of Charles g.
Leland, the publication of new Magazine, devot-
ed 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 Integrit, of these United States.
1t will never yield to the idea of any disruption
of this Republic, peaceably or 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
In Literature, it will be sustained by the best
writers and ablest thinkers of this country.
Among its attractions will be presented.
early number. New Serial of American Life,
by Richard kimbal, Esq, the very popular author
of The Revelations of Wall Street, st Legert
&c. series of papers by Hon. Horace Greely,
embod ying the distinguished author observations
the growth and development of the Grea.
West A series of articles by the author of
Through the Cotton States containing the
suit of extended tour in the seashore Slave
States, just prior the breaking out of the war,
aud 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 descriptive talents of the most eminent
Hteratt 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 coterie 1t 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 acceptancs
that of intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Department Will embrace, In ad-
dition to vigorous and fearless comments on the
events of the times genial gossip with the reader
all current topics, and also devote abundant
space to those racy specimens of American wit and
humor, without which there can 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 +. Browne
(Artemus Ward). from whom we shall present in
the March number, the frstof an entirely new and
original series of Sketches of Western Life "
The CoSrINESTEB will be liberal and progress
sive, without yielding to chimeras and hopes be-
yond the grasp of the age and it will endeavor
to reflect the feelings and Interests of the Amer1-
people and to illustrate both their serious and
humorous peculiarities In short pains will
be spared to make it the Representative Magazine
of the time.
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