The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-27
PRO6P ECTUs
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
WEEKLY JOURNAL
be Published ~ Washington, under the sancsss
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To be published ~ Washington u,sdes the sanction.
Of the Washington Nationat Jmoau.sst Society.
JAMES G. PicKErT, Editor and Publisher.
The MosuMEsr Ia intended to be a literary, ag-
ricuitural, and miscellaneous paper Il will con
tain select portions of the literature OF the day
the best that can be found in American aud Euro
pean publications.; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news;
Il synopsis OF the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously ex-
Guided.
The MosuMEsr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erec-
ton OF the noble column now rising the bank
of the Potomac, IN honor Of the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name Of WASHINGTON, would rejoice TO com
pleted. After deducting out of the subscription,
the expense of the journal proposed to be publish
ed, the remaining funds will be faithfully applied,
and without reserve, TO the purpose indicated
The aid, therefore, of all who willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic object, and one ID entire
~ National, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MoNumEsT, valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation 8 gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr. Pick
cit, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Aiaires TO Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified TO perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise il not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, If successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than
| very moderate compensation for his services Not
one dollar, therefore, OF the direct subscription to
the erection Of the Monument will be, in any
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the society in any manner held pscuniary respons-
| ible.
| To give hepubc an idea of what may be done
with the Journal it is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield annual
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
| The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scrlptlons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
| ing this prospectus.
! .1H moneys toiH be remited, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid to the General
| agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrLEsEr, Washington
OFFICERS,
MfLLARD FILLMORE, ex oifclO PRESIDENT
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
| WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. B. Fl. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M F.. Maury,
w. A, Bradley, T. Hartley Crawford
p. r. Fendall Benz 0gle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERms;-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet---the paper and type being of
the best quality--and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
Der. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoNuMENr on the following terms:-3 copies for
IS; copies, IS; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the MoN-
UMENT, are requested to forward their names TO
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
lated, and for the agents TO make returns As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April 30, 1851.