Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-28
OF THE CONTINEN
TAI MONTHLY. There are neriol


the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden as the breaking forth
of volcano, the bursting of a 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. Il 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
lations of ali men and all classes 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, 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 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 their thoughts bold
ly, sand to take position the advance guard To
this end, there is a special want unsuppied. Itis
that of an Independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first intellects Of the land, ana which
shall treat the issue presented and to be presented
to the country, in atone no way tempered by par
tzanship, or Influenced by fear favor or the hope
of reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous subjects th at the present disturbed
state of affairs heave to the surface and which
not be laid aside neglected.
To meet this want, the undersigH have COM
menced, under the editorial charge of Charles G.
Leland, the publication of n 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 viii never yield to the idea of any disruption
OF this Republic, peaceably otherwise; and il
viii discuss with honesty and mpartiality what
must be done to 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
Igts hall
of The Revelations of Wall Street. "St. Legert'
&c. series of papers by Hon Horace Greely,
embod ying the distinguished author 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 thef seash0re 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
COSTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
ftterGtf have been promised to its pages and
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tinguished by marked energy originality and
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socation partaking of clique or coterie, it will be
open to all contributions of real merit, even from
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only limitations required being that of devotion
to the Union, and the only standard of acceptance
that of intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Department will embrace, in ad-
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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
{ArtemuS Ward. from whom we shall prese Mt in
the March number, the first of an entirely new and
original series of Sketches of Western Life u
The CONTINESTEL will be liberal and progress
slve, 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 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.
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