The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-11
PR o SP ECTUS
NATIONAL MONUMENT.


To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C.. PIcKETT, Editor and Publisher.
he MONUMENT is intended to be a literary, ag-
ricultura, 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
penn 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 rising the bank
Of the Potomac, IN honor OF the Father of his
Country, and which every who venerates the
name OF WAsHINGroN, would rejoice to see COM
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 to so patriotic an object and one 80 entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MoNUMENr, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation 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, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sasfactor ly to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow cit-
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 to
the erection Of the Monument will be, in any
event, applied to the support Of the paper, nor
the society in any manner hold pecunisry respons-
ible
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal 1t is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, al two dollars each, will yield an 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 rs agents in obtaining sub
scriptons for this journal, thus aiding .hs grea,
object OF our exertions.
As all editors and publishers ON account Of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish il to succeed, is hoped
that they will contribute to it's by publish
ing this prospectus.
NJ nasnsys ,eiR be remiittd, and all letters and
communication, addressed prepaid, 10 Me General
agent Of the Monument Soeieiy, Hon. ELIsHA
WpITrLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President.
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENox, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
Board OF -Ma.MaGERs.
Winfield Scott, Peter Force
N. Towson, w W. Seaton.
Thomas Munroe, MF Maury.
w. A. Bradley, T. HsrtleyCrawford
p. r, Feadsll, BENZ. Oele Tsyloe,
Waller Jones, Elisha Whit,lesey.
fbos. Bagden,
TERMs--The MoNuMsNr will be printed on "
double royal sheet--the paper and type being Of
the best qunlity--and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that IL may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second ma M
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
ofany credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MosuMESr on the following tsrms;--j spies tor
IS; copies, 3d. 10 copies, sl5i &c.