The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-21

NATIONAL MONUMENT
weekly journal, to be published in Washfngton us
der the sanction Of the Washington National Mons-
msnt Society.
JAMES c. Pickett, Editor and Publisher
TTNHE MONUMENT ia intended to be a literary
i agricultural, and miscellaneous paper. It 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;
a synopsis OF the proceedings Of Congress, and
every thing that such a journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded
The MoNuMENr will be published for the express
and the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of th,
noble column now rising ON tho bank Of the Poto-
mac, in honor of the Father of his Country, and
which every one who veneratcs the name of WASH
INGToN would rejoice to see completed. After de-
Quoting outof the subscription the expense Of the
journal proposed to be published, the remaining
funds will be faithfully applied, and without
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid, there
Fore of all who are willing to contribute to pa
trotic an object, and one 90 entirely national, il
earnestly requested. BY subscribing 70 the MoNu-
MENT, valuable journal at low price may be OBJ
tanned. 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 d'Affares 10 Peru, who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, as one well quail
fed 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. Mr.. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk,
and, II 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 HE paper, 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.
fk5- The Postmasters and Secretaries of oil
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scrptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
iect of our exertions.
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish it to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute to its by publish
ing this Prospectus.
an moneys ,oiu be remitied, and all letters and
communications addrsssed prepaid, to the General
Ageni Of The Monument Society, Hon. ELlsHA WHIr
rLEsEY, Warrington.
Oficrs-MILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio Prssi
dent; AneH. HENDERSON, First Vice President;
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Warrington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBERY, Third Vice Presi-
dent; J. B. H. SMITH, Treasurer; GEO. WAITER
sro9, Secretary.
Board of Managers Winfield Scott, NJ Tow
son, Thomas Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. 4. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagden, Peter Force,
w. w Seaton, M. F. Maury, T. Hartley Craw-
ford, Benz. Oge Tayloe, Elisha Whittlesey.
Teams 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 the following terms: copies for
SIS; copies, SIS; 10 copies, SIS, sc.
Those who are disposed to patronise the MoSu-
MINT, 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 SUBJ
scribers will be contributors to the ITSELF
their names will be published in the paper.
WAsHINoToN, April %, 1851. April Is