The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-17
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Warrington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAmrs r. p,currr Ed;tor snd p,,hl;sh..

To be published in Warrington under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C. PicxErr, Editor and Publisher
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ag-
ricultuIal, and miscellaneous paper II will con-
tain select portions of the literature Of the day
the best that 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 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 now rising ON the bank
Of 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 willing to con-
tribute TO so patriotic object and 80 entire
!y national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at a 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
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 felIow.citi-
zens that this enterprise il 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 held pecunary respons-
IDLE.
To give the public an idea ofwhat may bs done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will WELD 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 as agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this Journal thus aiding the great
object of our exerions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed is hoped
hat they will contribute to it's success by publish
ing this prospectus.
al moneys ,ciu be remitted, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid 10 the General
.agemt qr the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
Washington.
OFFICERS,
WILLARD FILLMORE, OK oficio 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.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w w Seaton.
Thomas Munroe, M. r. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. HartleyCrawford |
=. X. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayoe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey
Thos. Bagden,
TERMs;-The MONUMENT will be printed on a
louble royal sheet-the paper and type being Of
he best quality-and IN quarto form, containing
'ixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
'um, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
" any credit, none can be given
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MosumEsr on the following terms:-3 copies for
IS; copies, 81; 10 copies, tI5; &c
Those who are disposed to paironse the Mos-
iMEST, are requested to forward their names 10
he general agent, without delay. The first num-
'er will be published early in May, and the second
N the ID day OF August, and weekly thereafter;
Ime being allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
nted, and for the agents to make returns As all
ubscrbers will be contributors TO the Monument
tsef, their names will be published in the paper.
April 90, 1857.