The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-30
PROSE- ECTU 8
K . 5 T Z z Q 8
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
4 WEEKLY JOURNAL,

To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PIcKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be a literary, ag-
ricultural, 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 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 WASHINGTON, 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 willing to con-
tribute to patriotic object, and one so entire
Iy 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 e gratitude
The board Of managers recommend MIR. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, one well
qualified TO perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sasfactor ly to
the subscribers. They their feow-citi
that this enterprise is 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 pecuniary Response
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 list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield annual
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries Of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, ore respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptons for this journal, thus aiding the grea,
object of our exertions.
As oil editors and publishers, on account of the
object for w ch 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
M moneys ,rH be remified, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 The General
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrLEsEy, Washington.
OFTTCERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President
ARCH. HEN Oh,RSON, First Vice President
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY. Third Vice President
j. B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTEEST0N. Secretary.
BOARD or .M3N:4GERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N Towson, w w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, NJ. +. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. HnrtleyCrawford
p r. Fendsll, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whiitlesey.
Thos Blagden,
TERMs:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--'he paper and type being Of
the best quaIity-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, Tint it may he more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoNuMKNr on the following terms:--3 copies for
IS; S copies, 70; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the MoN-
uMKNr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus 10 be circu
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 ~, 1851.