The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-23
PROSP ECTUS
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published IN Washington, under the sanction
fthe Washington National Monument Society.


To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
The MoSumENr is intended to be literary, ag-
| ricutural, and miscellaneous paper. IL 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:
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 MoNumENr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose OF aiding in the
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 venera,es the
name OF WARRINGTON, would rejoice TO see COM
pleted. After deductng 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 to so patriotic object, and entire
y national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MoNUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
| something, at the same time, towards mpletng
that majestic memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
cit, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affaires 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 salisfactor ly to
the subscribers They assure their feow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument Mr.. Pickett will
mske the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and il 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
| event, applied to the support Of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
bIe.
| 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 paying sub
scrbers, 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
scriptons for this journal, thus aiding the great
| object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
objec, for which the Monument newspaper will
be established must wish il 10 succeed it is hoped
that they will contribute to it's by publish
| ing this prospectus.
III moneys wiH be remiifed. and all letters and
communications addressed prepoii, 10 the General
3gent qf the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS.
! WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President,
| ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
| WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President