The southern press., 1851-09-08
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published IN Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
IAMEx c. PIcYErT, Editor and Publisher

To be published IN Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C. PIcxErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNuMENr is intended TO be Il literary, ag-
rcultural, 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
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 a3gltfeie3
The MoNomENr 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 venerntes the
name OF WAsHINGroN, would rejoice to 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 one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing TO the MoNUMENr, valuable journal at Il 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'Af1alres 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
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and al
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
dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription to
H. ..fs L.,
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary rsspons-
be
To give the public an idea Of what may be 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 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 agents in obtaining sub
scripuons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed it is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus
.7iI moneys pu be replitted, and oil letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 The General
agent qf the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsEr, Washington,
OFF1CERS!
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO8RD OF MANAGERS;
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M F. Maurv,
w. A. Bradley, II. HarteyCrawford
p. r. Fendall, Benz Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittesey
Thos. Bagden,
TERMs:-The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being of
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 the receipt of the second num-
ber. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoNuMEsr on the following terms:--3 copies for
S5; 5 copies, SO; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the MoN-
UmENr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der viii be published early in May, and the second
on the 2d day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be crcu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper
April 90 1887