The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-22
PROSPECTUS
OF THE

NATIONAL MONU MENT,
4 aDeGsly journal to be yabiished in Washfngton t
der The sanction Of the Warrington National Mona
ment Society
JAMES C. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
YTHHE MONUMENT is intended 10 be literary
IL agricultural, and miscellaneous paper. IL VIII
contain select portions Of the literature OF the day
the beat 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 contain, with the exception of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded
The MoNUMEET will be published for the express
and the sole purpose OF aiding In the erection OF hs
noble column now rising on the bank OF the Poto-
mac in honor of the Father OF his Country, and
which every who venerates the name OF WASH
INeToN would rejoice TO see completed After de-
Quoting out of the subscription the expense Oh tne
Journal proposed to be published. the remaining
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re-
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid, there
fore, of all who are willing to contribute TO SO pa
triotic an object and one entirely national, 10
earnestly requested By subscribing 10 the MoNU-
MENT, valuable journal at a low price may be OBJ
tanned, while it will be doing something, at the
same time, towards completing that majestic me
mortal of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend MIR. Pickett,
formerly Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and
Charge Afaires 10 Peru, who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, one well quail
He'd to perform the duties of editor and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily TO the sub
scribers. They assure their fellow citizens that
this enterprise is not speculation got up TOR indi-
vidual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk,
and, if successful, he will receive nothing more,
and he asks nothing more, than very moderate
compensation for his services Not one dollar,
therefore, of the direct subscription the erection
of the monument will be. in any event, applied 10
the support Of the paper, nor the society In any
manner held pecuniariiy responsible.
Tn xxru nHrhl Nf hat dfsnR
with the journal il is proposed to publish, II may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
nett profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars
90 The Postmasters and Secretaries OF all or
ganized bodies Throughout; the Union are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scrptions for this journal, thus aiding the greatob-
ject of our exertions.
As all editors aud publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish it to succeed, 1T Is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this Prospectus.
Ill moneys toiH be remitfed, and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid, 10 the General
agent af hhe Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA WHIT
TLEsEY, Washington.
Ofcers.--MnLAnD FILLMORE, officio Presi
dent; Arch. HENDERSON, First Vice President;
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Washington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBEny, Third Vice Presi-
dent; J. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer; GEO. WAITER
sToN, Secretary.
son, Thomas Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. r.. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagden, Peter Force,
w. w Seaton M. F. Maury, Il. Hartley Craw
ford, Benz Oglc Tayloe, Elisha Whittlesey
TERMS: The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet-the paper and type being
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum. 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 on the following terms: copies for
So; copies, 49,; 10 copies, $I5, &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the MoSu-
MENT, are requested to forward their names to the
General Agent, without delay. The fret number
the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter; time
being allowed for the Prospectus to be circulated,
and for the agents TO make returns. AS all sub
scribers will be contributors to the monument ITSELF
their names will be published in the paper.
WAsHINGToN April %, 1851. April %