The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-15
PRoSP ECTUs
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUM ENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
TO be published IN Washington, under The sanction
0fthe Washington National Monument Snei.h

To be published in Washington, under N, sa,,,;o,
| 9he Washington National Monument Sociefv
JAMES c. PIcKErr, Editor and Publisher
| me MONUMENT is intended TO be literary ng-
riculturnl, and miscellaneous paper. It will con-
tain select portions of the literature of the dsv
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 contains with the exception Of party politics
| cluded.
The MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
| press and the sole purpose of aiding in the cree
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 veneraies the
name OF WARRINGTON, would rejoice 10 see com
pleted. After deduclng out of the subscription.
The expense OF the journal proposed TO be publish
ed, the remaining funds will be faithfully applied.
ana without reserve, TO the purpose Indicated
Inc aio, therefore, OF all who are willing to con-
tribute TO so patriotic object and one 4, entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, a valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affalres 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 satisfactorily to
the Subscribers They assure their felow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not a speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and AT
his own risk, and, II successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than
very moderate compensation for his services Nor
one dollar, therefore, Of the direct subscription to
the erection Of the Monument will be- in snv
event, applied TO the support Of the paper nor
the society in any manner held pecunisry respons-
IDLE.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal IL is proposed to publish, it NAV
he stated that hist Of fifty thousand paying sub
scrlbers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit OF from fly to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries Of all organ
zed bodies throughout the Union, respect
uly requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
'criptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
'bject for which the Monument newspaper will
,e established, wish it to succeed it is hoped
hat they will contribute to it's success by publish
NC this prospectus.
an pion,ys ,o'H be remifisd. and all letters and
communications addrtss,d prepaid 10 the General
7gent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
Washington
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President.
WALTER LENoX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
TIIOS. CARBERY, Third Vic. President,
J. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer, go.
GEO. WATTERSToN, Secretary.
BO.4RD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munro., M. r. Msury,
w. A. Bradley, II. Hartley Crawford
p. r. Fendnll, Beni Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whitter.y.
Thos Blagden,
Trpss;--Th. MoNuxrNr will be printed ons
ouble royal shest-the paper and type being
ne best quality-snd in qusr,o form containin
xteen large pogss, that it may he more easily
reserved. The price will be two dollars per
UNI, payable on the receipt Of the secord num-
sr The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
4 any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms'-5 copies "s
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