The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-14
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.

|
TO be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
| JAMES q. PIcKETT, Editor and Publisher
| The MONUMENT Is intended TO be a literary, ag-
rcultural and miscellaneous paper. 1t will con-
tam select portions of the literature Of the day
the best that can be found in American and Euro
pean publications.; interesting scientific articles
| embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news:
synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress- and
every thing that such journal might be expected
| to contain, with the exception of party politics.
Which VIII be at all times most vigorously
cluded.
| The MosuMEsT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in the erec-
| ton of the noble column rising on the bank
| OF the Potomac, In honor OF the Father his
! Country, and which every one who venerates the
| name OF ARLINGTON, would rejoice To see 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 80 entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing TO the MoNUMENT, a 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 g gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affares 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 feow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own and AT
his own risk, and If successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than a
very moderate compensation for his services. Not
dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription TO
the erection Of the Monument will be, in any
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ibe
To give the public an idea Of what may be done
with the journal 1t is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list OF fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scripuons 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 it's success by publish
ing this prospectus.
.3H moneys ,o;H be remiited and all letters and
Communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
Agent If the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WuIrrLEsEr, Washington
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. b. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO8RD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seatou,
Thomas Munroe, M. F. Maury,
w A. Bradley, It. HsrtleyCrswford
y. r. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. Bagden,
TERss:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--ths paper and type being
the best quality-and in quarto form, containin
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 can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT the following terms:--3 copies 10Y
Us; copies, ~; 10 copies, tI5i &c.