Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-03-26
pKosPECTus OF THE CONT1NEN
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| IN the world S history marked by extraord mary
| and violent crises, sudden as the breaking forth
| OF volcano, or the bursting of a storm ON the
ocean. These crises sweep away in a nom ent the
| landmarks of generations. They call ont fresh
| talent, and give TO the old new direction II is
then that new ideas are born new theories devel-
| oped. ouch 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-
auons OF all men and all classes to each other are
violently disturbed. and people look about for III
| 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 ry-
traordlnary connections.
at aJuncture so solemn and so important there
Is special need that the intellectual force of the
country should be active and efficient 1t il a
tlme Tor great minds TO speak their thoughts bold
~: ana TO take position as the advance guard To
TINS end, there is special want unsupplied. tits
that OF an independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first intellects of the land AMI which
shall treat the issue presented and to be presented
TO the country, in a tone way tempered by par
lzanship, or influenced by fear. favor or the hone
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
menced, under the editorial charge of Charles q
Leland the publication of a new Magazine, deyot-
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
sof this Republic, peaceahly or otherwise; and il
VIII discuss with honesty and i'm partiality 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, New Serial of American Life
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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
the real condition of that region No pains will
oe spared to render the literary attractions of the
CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
HterUtt have been promised to its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis !
tngulShed by marked energy originality, and |
solid strength. Avoiding every influence or as
'oclation partaking of clique coerie it viii be
open TO all contributions of real merit. even from
writer's differing materially in their views the |
only limitations required being that of devotion |
tothe Union, and the only standard of acceptancs |
that of intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Department will embrace in adj |
iltion to vigorous and fearless comments on the |
events OF the times genial gossip with the reader
'n all current topics, and also devote abundant
pace TO those racy specimens of American wit and |
1umor without which there can be no perfect ex-
position OF our national character Among those
sho VIII contribute regularly To this department
nay be mentioned the name of Charles Z. Browne
ArtemGs Hard) from whom we shall present in
ne March number, the irst Of entirely new and
,rlglnai series of Sketches of Western Life y
The CoSTISESTEL will be liberal and progress
i've, without yielding to chimeras and hopes be-
'ond the grasp of the age ; and it will endeayor
reflect the feelings and interests of the Ameri-
an people and to illustrate both their serious and
humorous pecularities. In short. no pains will
e spared to make it the Representative Magazine
f the time.
TERMS Three dollars per year in advance
postage paid by the Publishers J Two copies for
% Three copies for Sc, postage unpaidl; Eleven
opies for $50, postage unpaid) Single numbers
an be procured from any News-dealer in the
United States The knickerbocker Magazine and
he Continental Monthly will be furnished for one X
ear at 81.
approaching the Importance Of literature to
ne soldier on duty, the publishers will send the
osfNEsTaL, gratis. to any regiment in active
ervlce' on application being made by its Colonel
Chapiain bo will also receive subscriptions
rom those desiring to furnish If to soldiers in the
anks at half the regular price but in such cases
must be mailed from the Office of publication
:. X. GILMORE, 10 fremont St. Bostcn
Charles i Evans, at G. P Putnam's 532 Broad
-sy, New York is authorized to receive subscrip-
oos IN that city. FEB Il 1857