The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-09
PR o SIP ECTU S
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
10 DC published in Washington under the sanction
Of the Washington National Monument Society
JAMES G. PicKETT, Editor and Publisher


10 DC published ia Washington, under the sanction
OF the Washington National Monument Societu
JAMES G. PicRETr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNumENr is intended to be literary ae-
ricultural, and miscellaneous paper It 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 venerates the
name or WASHINGTON, 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 so entire
y national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MoNUmENT, a 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 s gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Atlaires 10 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 to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow.citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emoument Mr. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and al
his own risk, and, if successful he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than a
very moderate compensation for his services Mo-
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, moi
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ibIe
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 an annual
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 as agents in obtaining sub
serIptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertons.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it TO succeed is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
.3H moneys 1iH be RENTED, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.3gent Of The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHTTLEsET, Washington.