Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-12-17
DROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN
tai MONTHLY-Therea are period


the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden the breaking forth
of volcano, or the bursting of a storm 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. new 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 men and all classes to each other are
violently disturbed, and people look about for the
elements with which to sway the storm and di-
rect the whirlwind. 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.
At a juncture 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 their thoughts bold
ly, and TO take position as the advance guard. To
this end, there is special want unsuppled. tits
that of an independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first intellects of the land ana which
shall treat the issue presented and be presented
TO the country, In atone no way tempered by par
tizanship or influenced by fear favor or the hone
of reward which shall seize and rrappIe 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
menced under the editorial charge of Charles G.
Leland the publication of a 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 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, in an
early number. a New Serial of American Life
by Richard Kimball, Esq, the very popular auth or
of The Revelations of Wall Street, st Legert''
&c. series of papers by Hon Horace Greely
embodying the distinguished author observations
on the growth and development of the Grea
West A series of articles by the author of
Through the Cotton States, containing the re-
suit of an extended tour in the 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
CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
tteratt have been promised to its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis
tnguished by marked energy originality and
solid strength. Avoiding every influence or as
sociation partaKing of clique 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
to the Union, and the only standard of acceptanes
that of intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Department will embrace, in ad-
uition 10 vigorous ana fearless comments the
events of the times genial gossip with the reader
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 will contribute regularly to this department
may be mentioned the name of Charles F. Browne
tArtemus Ward), from whom shall present in
the March mum ber the frstof an entirely new and
original series of Sketches of Western Life ;,
The CoNTINESTEL 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 Amer-
can people, and to illustrate both their serious and
humorous pecullarlties. In short. pains will
be spared to make it the Representative Magazine
of the time oAo
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copies Tor so, 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.
Appreciating the importance of literature to
the soldier on duty the publishers will send the
CONTINENTAL, 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
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ioos In tnat CITY, Feb 10, 1881 !