Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-02-12
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U!W-AeS Weo4S eIooosO
pRosPECTus OF THE CoNTINEN

{ DROSPECIUS OF THE CONTINEN-
IL TAI MONTHLY.-There are periods
in the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden the breaking forth
of volcano, the bursting Of storm on the
ocean. These crises sweep away in moment the
landmarks OF generations. They call out fresh
talent and give to the old direction 1t is
then that new ideas born. new theories dcveI-
oped- such periods demand fresh exponents, and
new men for eXpOunders.
This Continent has lately been conyulsed by
an upheavfng SO sudden and terrible that the re-
atlons OF all men and all classes each other are
violently disturbed and people look about for th
elements with which to sway the storm and di-
rect the whirlwnd. Just at present we do not
know what all this is to bring forth but we do
know that great results must how from such ex-
traordlnary connections.
At Juncture so solemn and so important. there
is special need that the intellectual force of the
country should be active and efficient 1t is
time for great minds to speak their thoughts bold
sand TO 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 intellects of the land and which
shall treat the issue presented and to be presented
to the country in a tone way tempered by par
tizanship, Influenced by fear favor or the hone
OF OF reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous subjects tn at the present disturbed
state of affairs heaye TO the surface, and which
can not be laid aside neglected.
10 meet this want, the undersigned have COM
meneed, under the editorial charge of Charles q.
Leland, the publication of a 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 integrity of these United States.
1t Will never yield to the idea of any disruption
of this Republic, peaceably or otherwise; and it
VIII discuss with honesty and imIsrtiality 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 in
early number, a New Serial of American Life
by Richard kimball Esq, the very popular author
OF The Revelations of Wall Street. st. Leger,'
&C. series of papers by Hon. Horace Greedy,
embodying the distinguished 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 thej seashOre Slave
States just prior to the breaking out of the war,
and presenting startling and truthful picture of
me real condition of that region. No pains will
De 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 infueuce
ISOLATION partaKng of clique coterie, it will be
open to all contributions of real merit, from
writers differing materially in their views the
only limitations required being that of devotion
tothe Union, and the only standard of acceptanc.
that OF intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Department will embrace, in ad-
NA'A"i ~ NiSoIVuS anu fearless comments Oh tne
events OF the times, genial gossip with the reader
on all current topics, and also devote abundant
space 10 those racy specimens of American wit and
humor without which there can be perfect ex-
position of our national character Among those
VINO VIII contribute regularly to this department
may be mentioned the name of Charles F. Browne
tArtem as Ward) from whom we shall present in
the March number, the first of an entirely and
original series of sketches of Western Life .
Ihe CoNTISESTEL will be liberal and progress
sive, without yielding TO ehimeras and hopes be-
yond the grasp of the age ; and it will endeavor
to reflect the feelings and interests of the Amer-
can people, and to illustrate both their serious and
humorous peculiarities 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 Publishers J Two copies for
30 Three copies for Sc, postage unpaidG Eleven
copies for S2O postage unpaid Single numbers
can be procured from any News-dealer in the
United States. The knickerbocker Magazine and
the Continental Monthly will be furnished for one
year at S4.
Approaching the Importance of literature to
the soldier on duty, the publishers will send the
CoNTtNENTAL, gratis. to any regiment in active
service on application being made by its Colonel
or Chaplain he viii also receive subscriptions
from those desiring furnish it to soldiers in the
ranks at half the regular price but in such cases
it must be mailed from the Office of publication.
II. GILMORE 1IG fremont ST. Boston,
Charles I. Evans, at @ p. Putnam's 532 Broad |
way, New York, is authorized to receive subscrip-
tioos In that city, FEB. 12, 1862.
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