The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-29
PROSPECTUS

| MATT 0 NAL COMMENT,
,oeekly journal, TO be published IN Iashfngon, u
der the sanction Of the Washington National Monu-
| ment Society.
JAMES c. Pickett, Editor and Publisher.
FTHE MONUMENT is intended to be a literary
- agricpitural, 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;
every thing that such journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics
which will be at all times most igorously excluded
me MONUMENT Will Unpublished for the express
ana the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection of the
noble column now rising the bank of the Poto-
mac, in honor of the Father of his Country and
which every one who venerates the name of WASH
INGToN would rejoice to see completed After de-
Quoting out of the subscription the expense OF the
Journal proposed to be published, the remaining
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re,
serve, TO the purpose indicated. The aid. there
lore OF all who are willing to contribute 10 SO pa
triotic an object, and one entirely national in
earnestly requested. By subscribing to the MoNu-
MENT, valuable Journal at a low price may be OBJ
tanned, while 1T viii 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 dAhaires TO Peru, who proposes 10 edit and
publish the monument journal, as one we'll ouali-
lied to perform the duties of editor and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily TO the sub
scrlpers. lhey assure their fellow citizens that
this enterprise Ia not speculation got up for indi
vldual emolument. Mr.. 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 a 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 pecuniariy responsible
10 give the public idea of what NAV he dune
with the journal 1t is proposed TO publish it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scrbers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
nett profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
o. The Postmasters and Secretaries of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are resnect-
fully requested TO act as agents in obtaining SUBJ
ject of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the,
object for which the Monument newspaper will be,
established, must wish il to succeed IL ia hoped
that they Will contribute to its success by publish
ing this Prospectus
.dH moneys tUiH be remittcd, and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid, TO the General
agent " he Monument Society, Hon ELISHA WHIT
TLEsEY, Washington.
OGicrS.-AlILLARD FILLMORE, .ex officio Presi
dent; ARCH Henderson,, First Vice President;
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Washington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBERY, Third Vice Presi-
dent; j. b. III. Smith, Treasurer GEO. WAITER
sToN, Secretary.
Board of Managus.-- Winfield Scott NJ Tow.
son, Thomas Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p II. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagden, Peter Force,
W. w seaton, M F. Maury, T. Hartley Craw-
ford, BENZ. Ogle Tayloe, Elisha Whttlesey
TERMS The MoNUMENT will be printed on m
double royal sheet-the paper and type being o
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 an
mum, payable ON the receipt of the second number.
Inc nature OF the enterprise not admittipF@f any
credit, none can be given.
Societies and Clubs will be furnished with the
Monument on the following terms copies for
50; copies, IS; 10 copies, rs, &c.
Those who are disposed to patronse 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
WAsHINeToN, April 70, 1901. April 26