The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-07
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.

WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
| ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
| JAMES C. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher
| The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, az :
| rcultura, and miscellaneous paper II 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 ournal might be expected
to contain, with the exception Of party politics.
which Will be at all times most vigorously ex-
Guided
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 venerates the
name OF WARRINGTON, would rejoice to see com
peted. After deductng 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 entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrb-
ing TO the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation 3 gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
OhaiSe hHa'res 10 feru, VINO proposes 10 edit
and publish the Monument Journal as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and 10
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sa'isfactor ly
the subscribers. They their feow-cili-
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
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 pecuniary respons-
ible.
To give the public an idea Of what may be done
with the journal IT is proposed to publish it may
be stated that lis, of fifty thousand rayirg sub
scrbers, at two dollars each, will yield annual
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
ized bodies throughout the Union, 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
tina, they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an moneys miH be remiited, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 The General
Hgent If the Monument Socieiu, Hon. ELISHA
WHTrLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offico President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THoS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.BH SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.