Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-14
OF THE CONTINEN.
TAI MONTH There are periods

n the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden as 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 direction. 1t is
then that ideas are born, theories devel-
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponcnts, and
men for expounders.
This Continent has lately been convuIsed by
an upheaving sudden and terrible that the re-
lations of ali 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, 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
| time for great minds to speak their thoughts bold
Iy, 'and take position as the advance guard. To
this end there is special want unsupplied. Tits
| that of an independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first intelleets of the land. ana which
shall treat the issue presented and e be presented
| to the country, in a tone no way tempered by par
tizanship, or influenced by fear, favor or the hope
! of reward which shall seize and graphic with
the momentous subjects th at the present disturbed
state of affairs beave 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 q.
| Leland, the publication of a 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 will never yield to the idea of any disruption
of this Republic, peaceably or otherwise; and it
| will discuss with honesty and impartiality what
must be done to save it. In this department some
of the eminent statesmen of the time will
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 will be presented in an
early number. a New Serial of American Life, J"
BY Richard kimbal Esq, the very PgaT auth or
&c series of papers by Hon Horace Greely,
embodying the distinguished authors 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 theI 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
CoSTISENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
tIteratG 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 nfueuce as
sociaton partaKing of clique or coterie it will be
open to all contributions of real merit. 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 the
events of the times genial gossip with the reader
on all current topics, ana also devote abundant
space 10 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 present in
| the March numb Der, the frstof an entirely new and
| original series of Sketches of Western Life -
The CoNTISENTEL 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 Ameri-
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.
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copies for $50, postage unpaidl. 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 81.
Approaching the importance of literature to
the soldier on duty, the publishers will send the
| CONTINENTAL, gratis, to any regiment in active
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way, New York, is authorized to receive subscrip-
tioos in that city. Feb. IL, 1859.