The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-16
p r 0 SIP L C TUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.

WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington under The sanction
9he Washington National Monument Society
JAMES c. PIcKETT, Editor and Publisher
The MONUMENT is intended to be a literary, ae-
rIcultural, and miscellaneous paper 1t will con-
tam 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
n 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 al all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MoNuMEsr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in the cree.
ton of the noble column rising on the bank
or the Potomac, in honor OF the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name OF WARRINGTON, 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 wilar TO con.
tribute to so patriotic object, and So entire
! ly national, Is earnestly requested By subscrb
ing to the MONUMENT, a valuable journal al low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation S gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afiaires 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 satisfactory TO
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-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, 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 10
the erection of the Monument will be, in any
event. applied to the support of the paper, MOI
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be don,
with the journal it is proposed to publish it NAV
be stated that list Of fifty thousand raging sub
scrbers, at two dollars each, will yield an snnua
net profit OF from fifty TO sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
lzed bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for WI ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish TO succeed IL is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus
III moneys ioiH be remiited, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.4gent Of The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHITTLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex ofico President
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington
Second Vice President,
THos. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.