American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-16


Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE .NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A weekly journal to be published in Hashstgton,
under the sanction Of The Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICKETT EDITop AND PUsIIsHEH
The Monument is intended to DO literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper will contain selections Of the
literature Of the dayhe best that be found in Amer
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy
nopss of the proceedings OF Congress- every thing
that such journal might DO expected to contain with
the exception Of party politics. which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection Of the noble
column rising the banks Of the Potomac, in hon.
of the Father of his Country, and which every
who venerates the Of WAsHIsaroE would rejoice to
see completed After deductng out Of the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be pubshed
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who are willing to contribute to so patriotic an I
ject and entirely national Is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the 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
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal, well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor, and 20 conduct the paper faithfully and satsa
torly to the subscribers They their feowczens
that this enterprise IL not speculation got up
vidual smoument. Mr. Pickett will make experiment
with his means and at his risk II successful he
viii receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription the
erection of the Monument win be- in any event, applied
TO the support of the paper the Society in any
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give public idea Of what may done with the
journal is proposed to publish be stated that
List Of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH will yield an annual net profit Of from fifty sixty
The postmaser and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to act
a in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object Of our eXertons.
As all editors and publishers account OF the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish Ii to succeed, 1t hoped that they will
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remitted, and all letters aud
addressed prepaid to the general agent OF the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittescy, Washington
oYyIcERsMiilard Fillmore eeoGicio President; Arch.
Henderson First Vice President; Walter LenoI, Mayor
Of Washington,) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos. Carbery
Third Vice President; J. b. II. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs-Winfeld Scott, n Towson Thos
Munroe, W. A, Bradley p. X. Fepdall Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden, Peter Force, w w Seaton NJ Maury,
I. Hartley Crawford Benz. ogle Tsyloe Elisha Whesey.
7erms-The MONUMENT will be printed 8 double
royal sheetthe paper and type being of the best quality
and In quaro form, containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be easily preserved The price win be two
dollars per annm payable on the receipt Of the second
number 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 copies for So copies, 3S 10
copies, SIS; &c. Ia ~
Those who are disposed patronse the MONUMENT are
requested 10 forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
In May, and the second the day of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
circulated and for the agents TO make retur,s Az
all subscribers will be contributors the Monument
itself their names will be published in the paper.
WARRINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 Co, OF NEW YORK
VI take leave 70 inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Busnes their
own account For the future they viii oonhne them
selves strictly 70 the Commission Bsness, for the pur
chase Of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
dent that they promote the interest engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully so
licit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The name Of The firm in Glasgow is changed to GoDYRKT
The York being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Pstson No
81 Pine street. New York.
GODFREY PATTTsoN o., Cbmmss~oa kercsant.,
Glasgow, Scotland
Messrs. Dennison, Wood a Co, New York.
Messrs. w @. Pckersgill Co. do
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co, do
Joseph Walker, ceq., do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
sloh and patterns Of these goods the United Slater
market, invite the attention Of the trade,
GODFREY PATTISON A Co., Glasgow
Office 81 Pine street New York mar 2i-
D0KEit, BROS. a JONES, 50 Market street. Philadel
I'D phia invite the attention Of the 10 their spen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS, Of
ali kinds purchased for cash Europe by one Of our
and also assortment Of city and eastern Boots and
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rINHE BEST AND MOST yALUATs.E AGRICULTURAL
IL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in $780, viii be by the Of Pre-
Awarded to f. whitman, jr., No IS Light street, Bat
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
81 Annual Fair, held in Baltimore 2sd Path and 25th Of
October, 1850. ##
For the best Plough in the plourhIns match $40
For the best poughing with or team, Especial pre-
miumD q
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 8
For the best Railway Horse Power, whtmsns I'm,
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium Ok
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium Q
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders LIST
For the best Churns LIST premium al
For the best Hay and Manure Fork 1st prnrninr, .
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium 81
For the hest Cultivator, LIST premium 4
Ne exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements At the above
named Fair having received oneha the amount OF pre-
uinms awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines Is conclusive evidence that were con
sdsred the best and most valuable on exhibition
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute for the pro-
m ofon of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore In Octo
her and November $780, the FIRST Uranium heavy Silver
Nedal awarded 20 Ezra Whitman, IT. for the largest
and best display of Agricultural Implements Also first
prsmiun apother Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
F.pn Railway Horse Power which made for exhibition
~ the Worlds Fair, In London, In May, 1851. 20
Our stock will be the largest ever offered In
his city, and probably the largest in the world consisting
n more than 5000 Ploughs, $50 Threshinr Machines
90 Culfivstors, Reaping Machines wheat Drills. Corn
nd Cob Crushsrs, Burr Stone MILLS, Cider Mills HAY and
fton Presses together with every article vhis farmer
planter could wish In the prosesution ofhis pursus
il ~ whis viii be sold on bic terms st wholesale
! rail. 4sfrrt t0s B4WHTJMAp, b, \ CO.,
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