American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-09
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"

4 ayeekly Journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society,"
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PuuIsHER
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural,
and miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections of the
literature of the daythe best that be found in Amer
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news sy
nopis of the proceedings of Congress, 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. .#..a
The Monument will be published for the express and
sole purpose of aiding in the erection Of the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
or of the Father of his Country, and which every
VINO venerates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice 10
see completed After deducting of the subscription
the expenses OF the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds win be faithfully applied and with
ont Reserves TO the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who are willing to contribute patriotic
sct and one 50 entirely NATIONAL 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. .a...
The Board OF Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett, former
" Fourth Auditor the Treasury and Charge Affairs
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal one well qualified TO perform the duties OF
editor, and to conduct the paper fahfully and satisac
tory to the subscrbers They assure their eliowzens
that this enterprise is speculation got up for ind
vidual emoument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his means and at his risk If successful he
viii receive nothing morc and he asks nothing
than moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore. OF the direct subscription
erection of the Monument will be- in any applied
to the support of the paper the Society in any
nrr held pecuniariy responsible E,... ..F i.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
Journal it is proposed TO publish it be stated that
list or hy thousand paying Subscribers at two dollar
each, viii yield an annual net profit OF from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars. ........-..
The postasters secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union are respectfully requested to act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of eSertons, ...
As all editors and publishers, account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will DO established
must wish it to succeed 1t is hoped that they will
All moneys will be reml.Ssl and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington
oFPicERs-AIillard Fillmore, ep-Q6cto President Arch
Henderson, First Vice President Walter Lenox, Mayor
of Washington Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; j. b. H. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD or MtNAGERs.-winied Scott, N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, 7. X. Fendal Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, W. W. seaton, NJ r. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ Ogle Tayoe Elisha Whttesey
Ierms-The MONUMENT will be printed double
royal sheethe paper and being of the best quality
and in quarto form, containing sixteen large that
It may be more easily preserved, The price win be two
dollars payable the receipt Of the
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
any crJslit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms: copies for S5 copies, IS; 10
copies, Sl5; &c
Those who are disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
uested TO forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in May. second day of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated 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.
W,sHSGroN, April %. 1851
GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 co, OF NEW YORK
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public
that hey have taken up the hportiRg Business their
account For the future they will conine them
selves strictly to the Cb,nmtSsion Business, the pur
chase of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in trade they con.
fdent that they promote the interest of those engaged
in the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully so
Iict orders, which shall have their best attention
The Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
The New York firm being dissolved they viii be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PArTIsoN Co., obDsnatsaOn Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Mcssrs. Deunison, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. W C. Pickersgin Co.. do.
Mcssrs. Merritt, Ely Co.. do.
Joseph Walker, esd, do.
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United sate
market, invite the attention Of the trade
Office 81 Pine street. New York. mar a.
DDKEg, rs JONES 50 Market street, phiiade
ID pha invite the attention Of the trade their spen
dill stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS Of
al na gGehafsa for sash 1 IN Europe By one q our firm
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rI'HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
4 IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited al
the State Fair in 1850, win be by the award OF
Awarded to q Whitman, jr, No SIS Light street. Balti.
tue Maryland Society, their
Sd Annual Fair, held in Baltimore 3D. oath and 25th of
October, 1850
For the best Plough in the poughing match $40
For the best ploughng with team, Especial pre-
mum)
For the best plough on exhibition, lst premium
For the best hallway Horse Power, Whitmans In
proved, lst premium Is
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium 2S
For the best Cornsheller LIST premium .
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders lat
premium 8
For the best Churns. LIST premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, 1st premium,
For the best IIayrakes LIST premium Q
For the best Cultivator, 1st premium
No exhibitor of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received one.haf the amount of
miums awarded the different kinds of Implements
Machines 10 conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition
At great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore In ooto
er and November 1850, the first premium n heavy Silver
Medal was awarded 10 Ezra Whitman r for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also FIRST
premium (anoher Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
iron Halfway Horse Power, which made for exhibition
at the worns Fair, IN London, In May, 1861 s-
Our stock this season will be the largest aver offered IN
this city, and probably the largest In tho world cona,ato
of than 5000 Poughs, $50 Thres,,ino Macbinas
1900 Wheat Fans, 1000 Corn Sheers 500 &c.,
500 Cutivators, Reaping Machines Wheat pr,,ie fo.I
and Cob Crushers Burr Stone Nills Cider Nina NAV ma
Cotton Presses together with every article which fr
planter could wish IN the prosecution Of his p,r,ts
all Of which will be sold terms At bo sal
Al the old stand, 90 Lights VI, Baltimore, id.