The southern press., 1851-08-05
PROSP TUS
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
QfMe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMRg G. p,currr Editcr and p,bl;shAr

WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
Vfhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PicKErr, 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;
a 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 erec-
ton of the noble column now rising on the bank
Of the Potomac, in honor OF the Father o. his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name Of WAsHINcroN, 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 so patriotic object, and one entire
y national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MosUmENT, 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 8 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, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully and satisfactorily
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise 10 not speculation got
up for individual emoument. Mr. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and a,
his own risk, and, if successful, he will receiv,
| nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than
very moderate compensation for his services. No
dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription L
| the erection Of the Monument will be, in an,
event, applied to the support of the paper, no
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons
| ibe.
! To give the public an idea of what may be don
with the journal it is proposed to publish il maj
| be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an snnua
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ.
lied bodies throughout the Union, are respect.
fully requested to act agents 10 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 it to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish.
ing this prospectus.
.du moneys piH be remiffsd, and all letters ana
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the Genera
.8gent qr the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrTLEsEY, Washington.