American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"

PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
Il aoeehIy Journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended to be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper will contain selections of the
literature Of the best that be found in Amer
can English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news sy
nopss 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 excluded.
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
Of the Father Of his Country, and which every
who venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
see completed After deductng out of the subscription
the of the journal proposed to be published
out reserve the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ect and entirely NATIONAL is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained while it will be doing some
thing at the time towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisc
ory to the subscribers They their eowcitizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up
yidual emolument Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; If successful he
will receive nothing more and he asks nothing more,
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
to the support OF the paper the Society in
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what be done with
journal 1t is proposed to publish, it may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
each will yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The postmasters and secretaries organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish it to succeed, is hoped that they will con-
An moneys win be remittod and all letters and moneys
to the general agent of the
orYIcERs.-Mllard Fillmore, eD-ofcio President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice PRESIDENT Walter Lenox Mayor
Of Washnsson2 Second Vice President Thos carbery
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-winfeld Scott N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe w. A. Bradley, p r. Fendall Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, W. W. seaton NJ r. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle Tayoe Elisha Whittlesey
Ts,ms-The MONUMENT will be printed a double
royal sheethe and type beingof the best quality
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
It may be more easily preserved The price will be
dollars per annum payable the receipt of the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms: copies for ST. eopies So 10
copies, SIS; &C.
Those who disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
requested TO forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in May and the second the second day of August and
weekly hereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
10 be circulated and for the agents make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
ITSELF their names will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, & CO., OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public
that they have taken the Importing Busness their
own account For the future they viii connne them
selves strictly to the Commission Business the pur-
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel con-
hdent that they promote the interest those engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
iicit orders, which shall have their best attention
PATrIsos Co.
The New York being dissolved they will be pleased
10 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., omrui.Ion Merchant,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Hessrs. Dsnnison, Wood Co., New York
Hessrs. w. @. Pickersgill 4 Co., do.
Hessrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods the United States
market invite the attention Of the trade
GODFREY PATrISoN & Co., Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS. q JONES' SO Market street. phiIadol
ID phis invite the attention of the trade TO their spen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and II ATs 81
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by OF our firm
also An o. city and eastern made Boots and
snoes All OF which they offer at very low rates.
II,
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited AT
the State Fair in 1850 VIII be by award Of Pre-
miums below:
Awarded 10 II. Whitman, jr No IS Light street Balti
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 3D. 24h and 25tb of
October, 1850
For the best Plough in the ploughing match 40
for the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, whitman's I'm
For the best Hay Press LIST premium . Or
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium &
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders 1st
premium
For the best Churns LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium .
For the best Hayrakes, 1st premium
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the Of pre-
miums awarded the different kinds of Implements
and Machines IL conclusive evidence that CON
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition.
AT the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute the pro-
motion OF the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in cto-
her and November 1850 the first premium IA heavy Silver
heda was awarded 10 Ezra Whitman, h for the largest
and best display.of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium (anoth& Silver Medal for his Improved wrought
iron Railway Horse Power, which made for exhibition
at the Worlds Fair, in London, in May, 1851.
Our stock this season will the largest ever oerad n;
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