Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-07-08
PROSPECTUS OF THE CoNTINEN-
TAI MONTUIX.-Ther are nerinds 3

n the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden the breaking fortf
of volcano, the bursting of storm on th'
ocean. These crises sweep away in moment thi
landmarks of generations. They call out fresl
talent, and give to the old direction. 1t i
then that new ideas are born. new theories devel
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents, anC
new men for expOunders.
This Continent has lately been convulsed by
an upheaYing so sudden and terrible that the re
lations Of all men 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 no
know what all this is to bring forth but dc
know that great results must flow srom such ex
traordinary connections.
At a junctuTe solemn and so important there
is special need that the Intellectual force of tht
country should be active and efficient 1t is
time for great minds TO speak their thoughts bold
ly, and TO take position as the advance guard. IL
this end, there is special want Unsupplied. It'll!
that of an Independent Magazine. which shall bt
open to the first intelects IT the land. ana which
shall treatthe issue presented and tc be presented
to the country in atone way tempered by par
tizanship, or influenced by fear favor the hope
of reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momenous subjects tn at the present disturbed
state of affairs heave to the surface and which
can not be laid aside neglected
To meet this want, the undersigned have com
menced- under the editorial charge of Charles q
Leland, the publication of a new Magazine, devot
ed to Literature and National Policy.
In Politics, it viii advocate with all the force
adits command, measures best ada pied to preserve
the oneness and integrity of these United States
1t will never yield to the idea of any disruptior
of this Republic peaceably otherwise; and il
will discuss with honesty and impartiaiity what
must be done to save it. In this department., some
OF the most eminent statesmen Of IN 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 win he presented in an
early number. New Serial of American Life -
by Richard Kim ball Esq, the very popular auth or
of 1.-The Revelations of Wall Street st Legert''
&c. series of papers by Hon Horace GreeIy.
embodying the distinguished author observations
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 the seashore' Slave
States just prior to the breaking out of the war
and presenting a startling and truthful picture of
the rea! condition of that re .ion No pains will
be spared TO render the literary attractions of the
CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical descriptive talents of the most em nent
titeratI have been promised to its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis
tingushed by marked energy originality and
solid strength. Avoiding every influence or as
soeiatron 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 acceptance
that of intrinsic excellence
The Editorial Department will embrace, in ad-
dition TO vigorous and fearless comments on the
events of the time. genial gossip with the reader
on all current topics, and also devote abundant
space TO those racy specimens of American wit and
huIn0r, without which there 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 prese MT in
the March nuIaber, the first of entirely new and
original series of .'Sketches of Western Life y
Ihe CoNTINENTEL will be liberal and progress
sive 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 Ameri-
can people and to illustrate both their serious and
a humorous peculiarities. In short. no pains will
De spared to make it the Representative Magazine
of the time.
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