American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-27

H. H..
too, p. m. WILLIAM A. BRADLEY,
Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE 'NATIONAL MON
UMENT," a
A aceehly journal TO be published IN Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES C. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
literature of the dythe best that can be found in Amer
English publications: interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news;
nops of the proceedings of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might expected to contain with
the exception of party politics. which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded. HE.- naaa
The Monument will published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising the banks of the Potomac, in hon
or Of the Father Of his Country, and which every one
who venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice 10
see completed After deducng out Of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
Tn, snaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
ont to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
of all who are willing to contribute to so patriotic an OBJ
jec and one SO entirely naaona earnestly requessea
low price may be obtained, While it will be doing some
thing at the same time towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
ly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
iornal as one well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and TO conduct the paper faithfully and satsiac
tory TO the subscribers They her fellow citizens
that this enterprise not speculation got up for ndi
vidual Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his own risk If successo he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more,
than very moderate compensation for his services MOI
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription TO the
erection Of the Monument will be- in any event, applied
to the support the paper the Society in any man
held pecunarily responsible.
give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal proposed TO publish, IL may be stated that
list of y thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
each, will yield an annual net pron OF from iy 10 sixty
The postasers secretaries OF all organized bodies
throughout the Uuion respectfully requested TO act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of exertions.
As ali editors and publishers on of the object
which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish 1t succeed it is hoped that they will con-
tribute its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remted and all letters aud moneys
prepaid 70 the genera agent OF the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlesey, washington:
CpFiusKs Fillmore, e.c0tfct0 President; Arch
HendArson First Vice President; Walter Lenox mayor
OF Washington) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos Carbery,
Third Vice Presidents J. Is. H. Smith, treasurer ueo
Wattcrston Secretary.
BoAED or MANAGERs.-Winfeld Scott, N. Towson, Thos
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. r. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blavden Peter Force W. w Seaon NJ. Il Maury,
T. Hartley ford BENZ 0ge Tsyloe, Elisha Whtesey
Teyas-The MONUMENT will be printed on double
royal sheet-the paper ana Type oeing OF ue pess
and in quaro FORM containing sixteen large pages inst
It may he more easily preserved The price wiii De two
dollars per payable on the receipt OF the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none can be given.
Societies clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms copies for 50; copies, -; 10
copies, Sl5; &c.
Those who are disposed patronise the MONUMENT
requested 20 forward their 70 the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in May and the second the second day OF August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed fr the Prospectus
10 be circulated the agents 10 make As
all subscribers win be contributors TO the Monument
ITSELF their names will be published In the paper.
WASHINGTON April -, 1851
1oDPREY PATTIsON, q co, OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave TO inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing Ines their
own account For the future they win connne them
selves strictly to the CBaEaiSsoT business the pur-
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland
From their long experience In the trade they feel
dnt that thew can promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
licit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm in Glasgow IL changed 10 GODFREY
PATTIsON A Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent james Pason No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATrIsoN Co, obmmtarion Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Mossrs Dennison, Wood A Co., New York
Mcssrs w. G. Pickersgin Co, do.
Messrs. Merritt, Fly Co, do.
Joseph Walker, eco, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market invite the attention Of the trade
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co. Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DOKER, BROS a JONES, So Market street, PhIadel
ID pha invite the attention Of the trade 10 their spen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash In Europe by Of firm
assortment eastern Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rI,HR BEST AND MOST yALU ABLE hgRIcULTuRAI
j. IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited Al
the state Fair in 1885, will be by the award Of Pre-
mfums below.
Awarded 10 " Whitman, jr No 5b Light street Balti
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society tei
% Annual Fair, held in Baltimore ga Path and 25th
October, 1880
For the best Plough in the poughfne match All
For the best ploughng With OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, whitmans I'm
proved, LIST premium 1!
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium q
For the best Cornsheier, 1st premium d.
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn5talk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium
!. For the best Churns LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork LIST premium :
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cultiyator, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements Mt the abov,
named Fair having received onehalf the Of pre-
mums awarded us the different kinds Of Implement
Machines 10 Is conclusive evidence that ours we're con
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
At the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore in Octo
her and November, 1850, the first premium n heavy Sve
heda awarded 70 Ezra Whitman jr for the larges
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also frs
premium (snother Silver Medal for his Improved wrough
ron hallway Horse Power which made for exhibition
W tne WORLDS Fair In London, In May 1851.
our stock this will he tbe largest erer offered IN
sns c ana probably the largest in the world CONSISTING
on NOR man 5000 PlouGhs, $50 Tbreshinq Machines
IVoV wheat rams 1000 Corn sheers zoo sfra r,,,ora
500 Cutvators Reapng Machinee ~, ~, ,s,,Z ly
snd GOD Crushers Burr Stone Mills Cider Nf,iI1 ~ =
Cotton Presses, together with every articia 100 so
IN ~ blcb Vii w. saaH .e prosecution ofhis pursuits
or retail w. WHITMAN = ~ w Nnol esaie
Atthe old stand 55 Light St. baltimore Ma