American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-21


as- The Once is open from haltpast o'clock, a. m.
Say il IS opsn from hapast 'Sp to tsn a. and nom
too, Pm WILLIAM A. BhADLEi,
Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT"
A ,oeehly journal to be published IN Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICKETT EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Monument intended to be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous 1t will contain selections OF the
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news
nopss Of the proceedings of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected contain, with
the exception Of party politics, which will be ut all times
most vigorously excluded.
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection Of the noble
or Of the Father Of his Country and which every one
who venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice
see completed After deductng out Of the subscription
the expenses OF the journal proposed to be published
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
ject and entirely NATIONAL is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal
low price may be obtained while 1t will be doing
thing, at the time towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfc
tory to the subscribers They their fellow
that this enterprise not speculation got up for nd
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk If successful he
than very moderate compensation for bis services Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription TO the
erection OF the Monument will be, in any event, applied
TO the support OF the paper the Society In any
"a, I'D pecuniarily responsible.
10 "e public idea of what may be with the
journal it is pro- osed TO publish 1t may be stated that
s Of fty thousand naying subscribers at two dollars
EACH will yield net proht OF from fifty to sixty
The and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested TO act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
AZ all editors and publishers, account Of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
wish II TO succeed 1t is hoped that they viii con-
tribute TO its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remtte and all letters aud moneys
society Hon. Elisha whittlesey, Washington.
oYricxRs--Mlard Fillmore, eDefcio President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox, Mayor
of Washngton) Second Vice President; Thos. Carbcry
Third Vice President; J. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD or MASAGERs-Winheld Scott, N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, 7. r. fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden, Peter Force w. w Seaton NJ Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ oge Tayloe, Elisha Whtesey
Tsyms-The MONUMENT win be printed on a double
royal shecthe paper and type being OF the best quality
and In quaro FORM containing sixteen large pages that
Il be easily preserved. The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms; copies for S.; copies, S. 10
COPIES $15; &c.
Those who are disposed to paronise the MONUMENT
requested TO forward their TO the General Agent
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 70 make returns
all subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
ITSELF their names will be published In the paper
WASHINGTON, April %. 1851
GODFREY PATTIsoN, a co, OF NEW YORK,
II .tx.tx .rds No.. IT..
that they have taken up the Importing Busine their
account. For the future they VIII oonnnc them
selves strictly 10 the CbnlmSsi0n Bus> for the pur
chase Of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
Prom their long experience in the trade they feel con-
hden that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully
cit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The OF the firm in Glasgow is changed to GoDrRrr
This New York arm being dissolved they win he pleased
20 receive orders through their agent James Patson, No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PArTTsoN Co, obnmiaHon Merchants,
Messrs. psnni:on, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. W. 9. Pickersgin Co., do.
Messrs Merritt Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN a Co, glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York mar ~
DoKER, BROS 4 JONES, So Market street, Philsdel-
ID ph invite the attention Of the trade 10 their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS Of
kinds purchased for cash In Europe by Of r
and assortment city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates
rI,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited AT
the State Fair In $780, win be BY the award Of Pre-
mums below:
Awarded TO H. whitman, jr, No SIS Light street. Bala
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society their
3D. Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d 24th and 18th OF
For the best Plough in the ploughing match $40
For the best ploughing with or team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition. Ist premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, whtmans Inn
proved, LIST premium IS
For The best Hay Press, LIST premium . Or
For tbe best Cornsheller LIST premium /. 81
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium &
For the best oorn-stalk Cutters aud Grinders, LIST
yor the best Churns. LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium,
For the best Hayrskes, LIST premium
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements the above
named Fair having received onehsf the Of pre-
miums awarded on the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines, II Is evidence that
eidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in baltimore octo-
her November, $780, the first premium "a heavy Silver
MEDAL awarded TO Ezra Whtmsn j for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium (snother Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
IRON Railway Horse Power which made for exhibition
At the worlds Esir, IN London, In May, 1851.
Our stock this win be the largest offered
this city, and probably the largest in theword consisting
1000 wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 straw Cnttsrs
600 Cntivafors, Reapng Machines, Wheat Drills Corn
and Dob Crushers Burr stone Mills Cider Mills Hay and
or planter could wish in the Of his puruits
or retail. r. WHITMAN, jr, A 90,
At the cid stand, 50 Light St. baltimore, Nd