The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-09
PR o sP &c T u s
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,

To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoSuMES T is intended to be literary, ag-
rcultura, and miscellaneous paper. 1t will con-
tain 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
a 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-
cluded.
The Monument will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the erec-
ton Of the noble column now rising on 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 see CON-
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 are willing to con-
tribute patriotic object, and one so entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, a valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while II will be dong
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'Affaires TO Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and saisfactor y to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow iti-
zens that this enterprise is 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 a
very moderate compensation for his services. Not
one dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription
Il. -, IL h. in. px,
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecunlary respons-
lille.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed TO publish, it may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand raging sub
scrbers, at two dollars each will yield an annual
net profit OF from fifty tosixty 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
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for w ch the Monument newspaper will
he established must wish it succeed it is hoped
that they will contribute to it's success by publish
ing this prospectus.
.4H n,oneus ,ciH be remiited. and all letters aud
communications addressed prepaid, 10 The General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEaEr, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY. Third Vice President,
J.B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO.4RD OF MANAGERS:
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M. F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. HortleyCrawford
p r. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whlttesey.