American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-20


Postmaster. |
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIoNAL MON
UMENT,"
a soeetly journal TO be published IN Washington,
under The sanction Of The Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, EpTroR AND PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended to be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous twill contain selections OF the
literature of the daythe best that be found in Asr
English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; ay
that such journal might be expected to contain, with
the exception of party politics, which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded. LID
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection of the noble
column rising on the banks of the Potomac in hon
Of the Father Of his Country, and which one
who venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice 70
completed After deductng out Of the subscription
the expenses OF the journal proposed to be
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
Of all who willing TO contribute to patriotic OBJ
jec and entirely NATIONAL is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at
low price be obtained while 1t will be doing some
thing at the time towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude
The Board Of Managers recommend MI Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satsac
toriy to the subscribers They their eowczens
yiduai emoument MI pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; if successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation his services Not
dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument win be- any event. applied
to the support Of the the Society in
ner held pecunarily responsible s -1.s.a
To give the public an idea of may with the
journal it proposed publish, may be stated that
list of ty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each will yield an annual net profit of fifty sixty
thousand dollars LEE tae
postmasters secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union are respectfully requested
AS all editors and publishers account the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
must wish it TO succeed it is hoped that they will con-
All moneys win Sc remta and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whttesey, Washington,
0rricEns-Nllard Fillmore en-gHcio President Arch.
Henderson, First Vice Presidents Walter Lenox, Mayor
Of washngton) second vice President; Thos carbery,
Third Vice President; j. d. IL. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD or MlSAeERs.-winfeld Scott NJ Towson, Thos.
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p. X. Fendal Walter JONES'
Thomas Blagden Force, W w. Seaton, NJ f. Maury
Hartley Crawford, BENZ ogle Tayloe Elisha Whittleey
7sygns.-The MONUMENT viii be printed a double
royal sheehe 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 viii be two
dollars per u payable the receipt of the
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms: copies for s5 copies, S.; 10
copies SIS ;-t&c
Those who arr disposed patronse the MONUMENT
requested 10 forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number win be published early
in May and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter; time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents to make returns As
itself their names will be published in the paper.
w,saINeroS. April %. 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 Co. OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave TO inform their friens and the public
that they have taken the Importing Bnes on their
own account. For the future they viii oonhne them
selves strictly the c0mmission Bnss for the pur-
chase Of dry goods in Glasgow Scotland
From their long experience in the trade they feel con-
nden that they promote the interest OF those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully so
Iict ORDERS which shall have their best attention
The Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GopyREr
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
TO receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co, Communion 3,rchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Mesrs. Denni;on, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co, do
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted samples
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United sates
GODFREY PATT1soN Co.. Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street. New York. mar a.
DoKER, BROS & JONES, SO Market street, PhiladeL
ID phia, invite the attention Of the trade to their spleen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BONNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by OF firm
also assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes All of which they oner at very low rates.
ffNIIE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
Fair In $780, will be by the award Of Pre-
miums below:
Awarded to " Whitman, r No. 55 Light street, Pal-
more by Maryland State Agricultural Society, at their
Fair, held In Baltimore 3d. oath and 25th of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughng match $40
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
mum,) -
For the best plough exhibition, LIST premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's Inn
proved, lat premium Is
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium rs
For the best Cornsbeller, LIST premium 8
For the hast Field Roller, LIST premium s
For the best Cornstalk Cutters and Grinders LIST
premium 5
: For the best Cburps LIST premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium, 2
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium 2
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Yar having received one-haf the amount pre-
,niums awarded the different kinds Of Implements
Machines IL Is conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
Al the great Fair the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion tho Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in octo
her and November 1880 the first premium In heavy Silver
Mctai Ezra whitman, jr for the largest
ana best display Of Agricultural Implements ALSO first
premium another Silver MEDIA for his Improved Wrought
TOT ~ Ky horse Power, which made for exhibition
NJ the rVrios fair, IN London, In Nav. 1861
Our stock this viii no tha rar,.t avor A.,
this city, and probably the largest H. ~, 80,
Of more than 5000 poughs, $50 Tl,ro.t,.. xsIsaa
1000 Mnsst fans 1000 Corn shelsrs 500 straw Cutters
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider NM -, oo'n
Cotton Presses, together with every sro pt.a nay nhd
planter could wish In proapcut,o os,a I'm fner
all Of -hich vii be sold reasonable terms =, rba,
~ retail kWHrTMAN, IT, A 90
Attic old stand, 81 Light ST. baltimore, Nd