Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-17
OF THE CoNTINEN-
TAI MONTHLY There are periods

Il IAL L. There are PERIODS
the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises sudden the breaking forth
of volcano, 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. 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
anGpheaying so sudden and terrible that the
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 how from such
traordlnary connections.
At juncture so solemn and so important there
is a special need that the intellectual force of the
country. should be active and efficient. 1t is
time for great minds to speak their thoughts bold
ly, and 10 take position as the advance guard. To
this end there is a special want unsupplied. tits
that of an Independent Magazine, which shall be
open to the first inteieets Of the land. ana which
shall treat the issue presented and to be presented
to the country, in "A tone no way tempered by par
tizanship, or Influenced by fear, favor the hope
of reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous bjeets th the present disturbed
state of affairs heave to the surface, and which
can not be laid aside or neglected.
To meet this want, the und dersigned have com
meuced, under the editorial charge of Charles Ct.
Leland the publication of 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 win never yield to the idea of any disruption
of this Republic, peaeeably otherwise; and il
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 viii 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 viii be presented, in an
early number. New Serial of American Life
by Richard kimball, Esq, the very popular author
of sThe Revelations of Wall Street, st Legert'
&c. series Of papers by Hon Horace Greely,
embod yng 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
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
CeSTISENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
Hterati have been promised to its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis
tinguished by marked energy originality, and
solid strength. Avoiding every iniueuce or as
sociaion 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
to the Union, and the only standard of acceptance
that of intrinsic excellence.
The Editorial Department will em brace, in ad-
dition to vigorous and fearless comments on the
events OF the times genial gossip with the reader
on all current topics, and also devote abundant
space 10 those racy specimens of American wit and
h1mor, 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 Z. Browne
(Artemus Ward), from whom shall present in
the March Der, the first of an entirely new and
original series of Sketches of Western Life y
The CoSTINEsTEL viii be liberal and progress
slye, 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
humorous peculiarities. In short. pains will
be spared to make it the Representative Magazine
of the time.
TERMS Three dollars per year, in advance
postage paid by the Publishers J Two copies for
So. Three copies for SO, postage nnpad); Eleven
copies for 500 postage unpaidl- Single numbers
can be procured from any News-dealer in the
United States The knickerbocker Magazine and
the Continental Monthly viii be furnished for one
year at 81.
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way. New York, is authorized TO receive snbscrip-
sioos in that city. FEB u 1867