Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-12-24
PROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN.
TAI MONTH HIN-There are neriads

the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden the breaking forth
of a volcano, or 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 new direction. 1t is
then that new ideas are born, theories devel-
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents, and
new men for expounders.
This Continent has lately been convulsed by
an upheaving so sudden and terrible that the re-
lations of all 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 whirlwind. just at present, do not
know what all this is to bring forth ; but we do
know that great results must flow from such ex-
traordinary 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 a
time for great minds to speak heir thoughts bold
ly ,fand 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 ntellects Of the land and which
shall treat the issue presented and 70 be presented
to the country, in tone way tempered by par
tizanship, influenced by fear, favor or the hope
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 or neglected.
To meet this want, the undersigned have COM
menccd, 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
the oneness and integrity of these United States
1t will never yield to the idea of 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
In Literature, it will be sustained by the best
writer's and ablest thinkers of this country.
Among its attractions will be presented, in an
early number. a New Serial of American Life
by Richard klmbali, Esq, the very popular author
of "The Revelations of Wall Street, .St Legert'
&e. series of papers by Hon. Horace Greedy
embodying the distinguished authors observations
on the growth and development of the Grea
West. series of articles by the author of
Through the Cotton States containing the re-
suit of an extended tour in thes seashore Slave
States, just prior to the breaking out of the war
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
CoNrISENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
HterGtt have been promised to its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis
unguished by marked energy originality and
solid strength Avoiding every influence or as
sociation partaKing of clique or 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
10 the UniDn and the only standard of acceptance
that of intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Department will embrace in ad-
dition to vigorous and fearless comments on the
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 ex-
position of our national character Among those
who viii contribute regularly to this department
may be mentioned the name of Charles F. Browne
tArtemus Ward), from whom shall present in
the March number, the frstof an entirely new and
original series of Sketches of Western Life y
The CoSTINESTEL will be liberal and progress
sive, without yielding to chimeras and hopes be-
yond the grasp of the age and it will endeayor
to reflect the feelings and interests of the Ameri
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 ths Publishers J Two copies for
50 Three copies for Sc, postage nnpaid); Eleven
copies for $50, postage unPaid). Single numbers
can be procured from any News-dealer in the |
United States The Knic&erbocker Magazine and |
the Continental Monthly will be furnished for one
year at 81.
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the soldier on duty the publishers will send the
SosstSESrAL, gratis. to any regiment in active
service on application being made by its Colonel
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ioos IN mat city. FEB 12, 1861 |