Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-06-24
DRosPECTUs OF THE CoNTINEN.

TAI MONTH l. = There periods
the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden as the breaking forth
of volcano, the bursting of storm the
ocean. These crises sweep away in a moment the
landmarks of generations. They call out fresh
talent and give to the old new direction 1t Ii
then that new ideas are born new theories deyel
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents, and
new men for expounders.
This Continent has lately been convulsed by
| an upheaving sudden and terrible that the re-
ations of alt men and all classes to each other
violently disturbed, and people look about for the
elements with which 10 sway the storm and di-
rect the whiriwind. just at present, do not
know what all this is to bring forth but We do
know that great results must How from such ex-
traordinary comnotions
At a juncture solemn and so important. there
is special need that the Intellectual force of the
country should be active and efficient. 1t is q
time for great minds TO speak their thoughts bold
y, and TO take position as the advance guard To
this end there is special want unsupplied 1t is
that of an Independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first inteects Of the land ana which
shall treat the issue presented, and to be presented
TO the country, in tone 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 heaye 10 the surface, and which
not be laid aside neglected.
To meet this want, the undersigned have com
meneed, under the editorial charge of Charles q.
Leland, the publication of new Magazine, deyOt-
ed to Literature and National Policy
In Politics, ii 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 otherwise; and ii
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 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 mum Der. New Serial of American Life. "
by Richard Kim ball, Esq the very popular auth or
of The Revelations of Wall Street, "St Legert
&c. A series of papers by Hon. Horace Greely,
embodying the distinguished author obzerv ations
the growth and development of the Grea,
West series Of articles by the author of
Through the Cotton States" containing the re-
suit of extended tour in the seash0re Slave
States. just prior to the breaking of the war.
and presenting startling and truthful picture of
the real condition of that region. No pains viii
be spared to render the literary attractions of the
CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical or descriptive talents of the most eminent
fsterGtt 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 influence as
sociation 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 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 E. Browne
tArtemus Ward, from whom we shall present in
the March mum Der, the first of an entirely new and
original series of sketches of Western Life -
The CoSTISENTEL viii be liberal and progress
wIfhNnt tn hi.t,ar and b,,r.a ha
yond the grasp of the age; and it will endeavor
TO reflect the feelings aud 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; , Two copies for
s.; Three copies for So, fpostage unpaid) Eleven
copies for $50. postage unpaid1. Single numbers
can be procured from any News-desler in the
United States. The Knickerbocker Magazine and
the Continental Monthly will be furnished for one
year at s4
J h. GILMORE, 10 fremont ST. Boston
Charles T. Evans at g P Putnam s. S32 Broad
way, New York, is authorized to receive subscrip-
tIoos Ia that city. Feb. IL. 1855