Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-04-15
PROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN-
TAI MONTHlX-The are nerinds

n the worlds history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises sudden the breaking forth
of a Volcano the bursting of a storm the
ocean These crises weep 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 expoInders.
This Continent has lately been convulsed by
an uphe eaving so sudden and terrible that the re-
lations of alt men and all classes each other are
violently disturbed and people look about for the
elements with which 10 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 juncture solemn and so important, there
is a special need that the intellectual force of the
country should be active and efficient. Ii is a
time for great nds to speak their thoughts bold
ly. and to take position the advance guard. To
this end. there is a special want unsuppicd. 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 tc be presented
to the country. in tone no 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
not be laid aside neglected.
To meet this want~<he undersigned have COM
menecd. under the editorial charge of Charles G..
Leland, the publication of n Magazine, devot-
ed TO Literature and National Policy.
In Politics, it will advocate, with all the force
at,i comm and measures best adapted to preserve
the oneness and 1ntegrit, of these United States.
1t viii never yield to the idea of any disruption
| of this Republic peaceably or otherwise; and il
will discuss with honesty and hnpartiality what
must be done 10 save it, In this department. some
of the most eminent statesmen of the time will con-
| tribute regularly to its pages.
In Literature, it viii 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 81
| by Richard Kimball Esq, the very popular author
of The Revelations of Wall Street, 'St. Legert''
&c. :. A series of papers by Hon Horace Greedy,
bod ying the distinguished authors obsery
| on the growth and development of the Grea
West. A series of articles by the author of
Through the Cotton States containing the re-
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
| CONTINENTAL both brilliant and substantial The
lyrical descriptive talents of the most eminen,
| ttterGtt 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 or as
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 tfmes, genlai gossip Win the reader
| on all current topics, and also devote abundant
space to those racy specim of American wit and
humor, without which there can be 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
| tArtemus Ward). from whom we shall present ir
| the March number the first of an entirely newsAnd
original series of sketches of Western Life %
| The CoNTINESrEL will be liberal and progres
| sive, without yielding to chimeras and hopes be-
yond the grasp of the age; and it will endeavol
to reflect the feelings and interests of the Ameri
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 advances
postage paid by the Pubfishers;) Two copies TO,
So; Three copies for So, postage unpaid; EleveI
copies for $50, (postage unpaidl- Single number
can be procured from any News-dealer in the
United States The eKnickerbocker Magazine ant
the Continental Monthly will be furnished for ONT
| year at 81
J. R. GILMORE 11o fremont ST., Boston,
| Charles T. Evans, at 6. P. Putnam's $50 Broad
way, New York, is authorized to receive subscrip-
tioos inthat city. Feb. IL 1867