Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN.
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II
the worlds history marked by extraordinary
aud violent crises, sudden as the breaking forth
of a volcano, or 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 1t is
then that new ideas are born, new theories dcvel-
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents, and
Iaen for expounders
This Continent has lately been convulsed by
an upheaying SO sudden and terrible that the re-
lations of ali 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 whirlwfnd. 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 iuncture 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, and TO take position as the advance guard To
this end, there is special want unsupplied. ltfs
that of an Independent Magazine, which shall be
open to the first intelects OF the land, ana which
sha treat the issue presented, and tc be presented
| to the country, in tone way tempered by par
tizanship, or influenced by fear favor the hope
| of reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous subjects tn at the present disturbed
state of affairs heave 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 g..
| ed to Literature and National Policy
In Politics, it Will advocate, with all the force
at its eomma and 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 it
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 number. New Serial of American Life, -
/ by m hc lars mt bor
of The Revelations of Wall Street, '''St Legert'
| &c. series of papers by Hon. Horace Greedy,
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 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
| CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical descriptive talents of the most eminent
frterats 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, 1t 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 acceptanc
| 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, 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 viii contribute regularly to this department.
may be mentioned the name of Charles L. Browne
| (Artemus Ward), from whom we shall present in
! the March number, the frstof an entirely new and
| original series of "Sketches of Western Life -
The CogrINEsTEL 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
| humorous peculiarities. In short. no 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 y Two copies for
S5; Three copies for So postage unpaidl; Eleven
copies for so, postage unpaidl. Single numbers
can be procured from any News-dealer in the
United States. The knickerbocker Magazine and
the Continental Monthly viii 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
service, on application being made by its Colonel
| or Chaplain he viii also receive subscriptions
from those desiring furnish it to soldiers in the
ranks at half the regular price: but in such cases
| it must be mailed from the Office of publication
]. r. GILMORE, lilo TremontSt Boston,
Charles 7. Evans, at 6. P. Putnam's 532 Broad
way, New York, is authorized to receive subscrip-
tioos in that city. Feb. IL, 1861.