The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-17
PR o SIP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL.

To be published in Washington under The sanction
Of the Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES e. PIcKETr, Editor and Publisher.
i he MONUMENT IL intended to be a literary ag-
rcultural, and miscellaneous paper. II will con-
tam select portions of the literature OF the dov
the best that Ger 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 a journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics
when VIII be at all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MoEUmEsT 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 deducting out of The subscription
the expense OF the journal proposed 10 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 10 con-
tribute to so patriotic an object, and one - entire
ly national, IL earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MosuMEsT, a valuable journal .t 4, lou,
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards comnleting
that majestic memorial Of the Nation gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affaires TO Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor. md 10
conduct the paper, faithfully, and satisfaction Iy 10
the subscribers. They assure their fellow iti-
zens that this enterprise IS not a speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr. Pickett ,1ilI
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 MOI
one dollar, therefore, Of the direct subscription 40
the erection OF the Monument will be, in any
a,s,1to al tb
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
IDLE.
To give the public an idea Of what may be done
with the journal II IL proposed to publish, it NAV
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scrbers, 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
i7sJ bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertons.
As oil editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed it is hoped
hat they will contribute to it's success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an moneys uiH be remin,d, and all letters and
communications addressed prciid, 10 the General
9gent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHITTLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President.
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President.
WALTER LENoX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THoS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
j. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force.
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, MF. Maurv.
WA. Bradley, T. HartIevt;rawrord
p. r. FendaD, BENZ OIL. T,vloe
Walter Jones, Elsha Whittlesev.
Thos. Blsgden,
TIRMs;-The MoHvMnN1 will be printed on
iouble royal shssa--ths paper and type being o
he best qualHy-and in quarto form, containin
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 be given.
Societies and clubs will b. furnished with ths
MoNu~Esr on the following tsrms;-3 copies toy
SIS; S copies, -; 10 copies, slSi &c