Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-05-06
OF THE CONTINEN
TAL MONTHLY.-Therea are neriodl

n the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises, sudden as the breaking forth
of volcano, 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 direction. 1t 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
an upheaving sudden and terrible that the
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 we do not
know what all this is to bring forth but we do
know that great results must flow from such
traordinary connections.
AT juncture so solemn and so important, there
is special need that the intellectual force of the
country should be active and efficient II is
time for great minds to speak their thoughts bold
ly, ,ard TO take position The advance guard. To
this end, there is special want unsupplied. tits
that of an Independent Magazine, which shall be
open to the first intellects OF the land, ana which
shall treatthe issue presented and be presented
to the country, in atone no way tempered by par
tizanshp, or influenced by fear, favor the hope
of reward which shall seize and grappie with
the momentous 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 literatnre and National Policy.
In Politics, it viii advocate, with all the force
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 imparuality what
must be done TO save it. In this department, some
of the 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, a New Serial of American Life
by Richard kimbal, Esq, the very popular author
of The Revelations of Wall Street, "St. Legert
dc. a series of papers by Hon. Horace Greely,
embodying the distinguished author 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 thes seashOre Slave
States just prior 10 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 or descriptive talents of the eminent
AterGtI have been promised to its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis
tnguished by marked energy originality, and
solid strength. Avoiding every inaueuce or as
sOciation partaKing of clique cOterie it viii 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 viii 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 raey 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 shall present in
the March number, the first of an entirely new and
original series of Sketches of Western Life -
The CoNrINEsTEL win be liberal and progress
Sive, without yielding to ehimeras and hopes be-
| yond the grasp Of the age and it will endeavor
10 reflect the feelings and interests of the Ameri-
can people, and to illustrate both their serious and
| humorous peculiarities. In short. no pains viii
be spared to make it the Representative Magazine
| of the time.
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