The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-15
PROSP ECT us
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
| Qfhs Washington National Monument Society.
! JAMES G. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher
A WEEKLY JOURNAL

QfMe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C.. PicKETr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be ltersry, ag-
riculturai 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;
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-
cluded.
The MONUMENT 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 yenerates the
name OF WARRINGTON, would rejoice to 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
tribute to patriotic object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires 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 satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
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
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary 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 naying 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 Uninn, are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this Journal thus aiding the great
object Of our exeriors.
AS all editors and publishers, on account Of II e
Object for W ich the Monument newspaper viii
be established, must wish it succeed, is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an moneys ,oiA be RENTED, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, TO the General
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrTLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President
WALTER LENOx. Mayor of Washingtos,
Second Vice President.
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO.aRD OF MANAGERS.
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, W. W. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M. f. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, r. Hartley Crawford
?. X. Fendsll, Benz Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. BIagden,
TKRms:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--tbe paper and type being Of
the best quaIity--and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that il may lie more easily
preserved 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 can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:--3 copies for
IS; copies, IS; 10 copies, V15; &c.
Those who are disposed 70 patronise the Mov-
uMENr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay The first num-
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 circu-
lated, and for the agents 10 make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monumen,
itself, their viii be published in the paper
April %, 1861.