American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-16
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A vceky Journal to be published IN Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument ,yoclefu
JAMES c. PICKETT, EpIroR. AND pUBLIsHl

Monument Society.
JAMES C. PICKETT EDrToR AND PUBLISHER
The Monuments intended to DE literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections Of the
literature of the iaythe best that be found in Amer
ana English publications. interesting articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic sy-
nopss 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 oil times
most vigorously excluded
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the noble
column rising the banks Of the Potomac in hon
of the Father Of his Country, and which every
who the of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
completed After deducting out of the subscription
tho OF the Journal proposed to be published,
the remaining funds viii be faithfully applied and with
out to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
OF all Whoare willing to contribute TO so patriotic an OBJ
ec and entirely national Is earnestly requested.
by subscribing to the Monumont valuable Journal at
low price uy be obtaned, while it will be doing
thing at te same tme towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The Board OF Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor Of the TrsSeury and Charge dAfirs to
Peru, who proposes TO edts1nd publish the Monument
Journal as one well qualified TO perform the duties OF
editor, and TO conduct the paper faithfully and satisc
tory to the subscribers They their eow-ciizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for indi
with his means and at his risk If successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing
than moderate compensation for his services. Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument viii be- in any event, applied
to the support of the nor the Society in any
ner held peounarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what be done with the
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list OF any thousand paying subscribers two dollars
each, viii yield an annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
Thousand dollars
The postmsters and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper win be established
must wish 1t to succeed, 1t is hoped that they viii
tribute To- its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys viii be remtted and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
ogFIcEas.Mllard Fillmore, encecio President; Arch.
Henderson, Prst Vice President; Waiter Lenox Mayor
of Washngtop) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; J. b. III. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. n. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, w w Seatoa, NJ T. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford Benz 0gle Tayloe Elisha Whittlesey
Ttrlas.-The MONUMENT viii be printed on double
royal sheetthe paper and type being ohe best quality
and in quao FORM containing sixteen large pages, that
IL may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt of the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting Of
any credit none can be givei.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms copies for S.; copies, IS; 10
copies, Sl5; dc.
Those who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their 70 the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
In May and the second the second day OF August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents 70 make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors 20 the Monument
Itself, their names will he published In the paper.
84suSoroS. April 70, 1851.
eGUDFREY PATTIsoN, 4 CO, OF NEW YORK
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Business their
own account For the future they will connne them
selves strictly TO the COntmsson Business for the pur-
chase ofdry goods, in Glasgow Scotland.
From their long experience Iva the trade they feel
6deutthat they promote the interest Of those engaged
In the importation of dry goods and they respectfully
hcit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The Of the firm in Glasgow IL changed TO GODFREY
PATrsOS Co.
The New York firm being dissolved, they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTISoN Co., ObmBsiIsiol Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co, New York.
bIessrs. W. O. Pickersgill Co, do.
Messrs. Merritt Fly Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth aud patterns Of these goods United States
market, invite the attention Of tho trade.
sr GODFREY PATTISON a Co, Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar r.
D0KER, BROS. q JONES, so Market street. PhilaieI
Id pha, invite the attention Of the trade their SPLEEN
dill stock of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by OF our firm
and also assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes, All Of which they offer at very low rates.
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