Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-01-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE CONTINEN-
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the world history marked by extraordinary
and violent crises. sudden the breaking forth
of volcano. the bursting of a 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 is
then that new ideas are born. theories devel-
oped. Such periods demand fresh exponents, and
new men for expounders.
This Continent has lately been convulsed by
an upheaying sudden and terrible that the re-
iations of all and all classes to each other
violently dstur bed. 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 do
know that great results must fOw from such
traordinary commotions.
At a juncture solemn and so i'm portant. 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 tn ghts bold
ly, and to take position as the advance guard To
this end, there is a special want unsupplied. tits
that OF an Independent Magazine. which shall be
open to the first nteiects of the land, ana which
shall treat the issue presented and to be presented
TO the country, in tone no way tempered by par
tizanship. or influenced By fear favor or the hope
of reward which shall seize and grapple with
the momentous subjects tn atthe 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 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, peaceaby or otherwise: and it
will discuss with honesty and impartialty what
must DE 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 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 kimbaI, Esq, the very popular AUTH or
of The Revelations of Wall Street, st. Legert''
&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 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
Etteratt have been promised to its pages and
nothing will be admitted which will not be dis
unguished by marked energy originality, and
solid strength Avoiding every influence or as
ISOLATION partaKing of clique or cotere 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 aceeptance
that of intrinsic excellence
The Editorial Department will embrace, in ad- |
dition to vigorous and fearless comments On th q
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 F. Browne |
(Artemus Nard). from whom we shall present in |
the March mum ber the first of entirely new and
original series of Sketches of Western Life =
The CoNTfSENTEL will be liberal and progress |
sive without yielding to chimeras and homes he |
yond the grasp of the age and it will endeavor |
to reflect the feelings and interests of the Ameri-
can peoples and to illustrate both their serious and
humorous peculiarities. In short. no pains win /
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
50; Three copies for So, postage unpaid}; Eleven
copies for $50, postage unpaid). 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.
Appreciating 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 will also receive subscriptions |
from those desiring to furnish it to soldiers in the
ranks at half the regular price bat in such cases
it must be mailed from the office of ruhIication
j. Il. GILMORE, II0 TremontSt BostoD |
Charles I. Evans, at G. P. Putnam's 532 Broad
way, New York, is authorised to receive subscrip-
'ioos IN tnat CITY. Feb. IL, 1852