The republic., 1851-08-15
PROSPECTUS


MATT NAL MONU MENT,
,veekly journal, to be published in Washington t
der the sanction of the Washington National Mona
ment Society.
JAMES C. Pickett, Editor and Publisher
T'HE MONUMENT is intended to be literary,
Il agricultural, and miscellaneous paper 1t will
contain 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 excluded.
The MONUMENT will be published for the express
and the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of thc
noble column now rising on the bank of the Poto-
mac, in honor of the Father of his Country, and
which every one who yenerates the name of WASH
rNGToN would rejoice to see completed. After de-
Quoting out Of the subscription the expense OF the
journal proposed to be published, the remaining g
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re-
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid there
fore, of all who are willing to contribute to so pa
triotic an object, and one entirely national is
earnestly requested. By subscribing to the MoNU-
MENT, valuable journal at low price may be OBJ
tained, while it will be doing something, at the
same time, towards completing that majestic me-
mortal of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend Mr.. Pickett,
formerly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and
Charge dAffaires to Peru, who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, as one well quail
fled to perform the duties of editor and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily to the sub
scribers. They assure their fellow-citizens that
this enterprise is not speculation got up for indi
vidual emolument. MIR. Pickett will make the ex
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk,
and, if 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 the monument will be, in any event, applied to
the support OF the paper, nor the society in any
manner held pecuniarily responsible
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
nett profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
G3- The Postmasters and Secretaries of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scrptons for this journal, thus aiding the great OBJ
iect of our exertions.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish it to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by pubish-
ing this Prospectus.
dH uoneys tpiH be renitted, and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid to the General
agent of The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA WHIT
TLEsEY, Washington.
O6ic1s.-MILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio Presi
dent; ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice Presidents
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Washington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBERY, Third Vice Presi-
dent; J. b. H. SMITH, Treasurer; GEO. WAITER
sToN, Secretary.
Board of Manag1s.-W Winfield Scott, N. Tow
son, Thomas Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p r. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos Blagden, Peter Force,
w. w Seaton, M F. Maury, II. Hartley Craw-
ford, BENZ Ogle Tayloe, Elisha Whittlesey.
TERMS: The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet-the paper and type being
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second number.
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, $l5 &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the MoNU-
MENT, are requested to forward their names to the
General Agent, without delay. The first number
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 TO be circulated
and for the agents to make returns. AS all sub.
scribers will be contributors to the monument itself
their names will be published in the paper
WAsHINGToN, April %, 1851. April 26