The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-09
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Soeietu.


To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofihe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PicKETr, Editor and Publisher
The MONUMENT is intended to be a literary ag-
rlcuitural, and miscellaneous paper. 1t will con-
tam 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;
a synopsis OF the proceedings Of Congress and
every thing that such journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics.
which VIII be at oil tunes most vigorously ex-
GUIDED
The MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
press ana 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 WAsH,sGToN, would rejoice TO see COM
pleted After dedqc,ing out of the subscription.
the expense OF ,hs Journal proposed to be publish
ed, the remaining funds win be faithfully applied,
and without reserve, to the purpose indicated
The aid therefore, OF all who are wiling 10 con
tribute TO so patriotic an ahiss and - entire,
ly naflonsl ~ sarnss'ly requested. By subscrib-
ing 10 the MONUMENT, valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afalres 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 TO
the subscribers. They assure their feIow-citi
zens that this enterprise IL not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and AT
his own risk, and, II 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 TIVE 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 10 proposed to publish it NAV
be stated thai hat 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
scrpuons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions,
As all edllQra and publishers, on account Of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will
be Established must wish il succeed 1t is hoped
that they will contribute TO its by publish
ing this prospectus.
Ill moneys DiH be remiied, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid 10 the General
.qgent Of the Monument Society, Hon. EI,sg.
WHTTLrsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President
WALTER LBNoX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. y, II, SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO.8RD OF Managers
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton.
Thomas Munroe, M. f. Maurv.
w. A. Bradley, T. HartleyCrnwford
p, r. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe.
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TsRas'-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being of
the best qunlity--and in qusrto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
The price will be two dollars per an |
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 |
MONUMENT on the following terms,--3 copies for |
So; copies, sS; 10 copies AIS; &c