The southern press., 1851-07-02
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofMe Washington National Monument Society.
lanes C. P,cxErr Editor and Publisher

ofMe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G.. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ag
ricultural and miscellaneous paper. 1t will con-
tain 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;
q 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 ex
cuded.
The MoNuMENr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in thc'erec-
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 WAsHNcroN, would rejoice to see COM
pleted After deducting out of the subscription,
the expense of the journal proposed to 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 to con-
tribute to patriotic object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation 8 gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
ett formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge dAffaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully and salisfactor y to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-ci
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emoument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment 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
4 arpled Tn tho of the ppr nj
the society in any manner held pecuninry respons-
| ible.
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
net profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, respect
fully requested to act as agents In obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object 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 1t is hoped
that they will contribute to it's success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an noneus iciii be yenlifted, and oil letters and
communications addressed prepaid TO the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHTTLEsEy, Washington.
OFFICERS:
MILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio 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, Nj. F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley t. HortleyCrawford
| p r. Fenda, Benz Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERMs;--The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet-the paper and type being OF
the best quaty--and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that il may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable the receipt of the second num-
ber. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
ofany credit, none can be given.
| Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
/ MoSumENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
SIS; copies, S.; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Mon
UMENr, are requested to forward their names tc
the general agent, without delay. The first mum
Der 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 crcu
| lated, and for the agents TO make returns. AS al
subscribers viii be contributors to the Monumen
itself, their names will be published in the paper
April %, 1851