American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"

UMENI,
4 apeehly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction of The Washington National
Monument Society
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections of the
literature of the dayhe best that can be found in Ameri
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy-
nopsis 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 excluded.
The Monument win 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
or of the Father of his Country and which every one
who the of WASHINGTON would rejoice TO
completed After deductng out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds viii be faithfully applied, and with
out reserve the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
jee and entirely national is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at
lowprice may be obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the same time towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
~ Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal, well qualified to perform the duties of
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
tory subscribers They their elowcitzens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment.
with his means and at his own risk If he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more,
than moderate COMPENSATION for his services Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument will be, in any event. applied
to the support of the paper the Society in
ner held pecuniariy responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal it proposed to publish, it may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
each will yield annual net profit OF from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested to act
as 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 will be established,
must wish it to succeed, it is hoped that they will
ihsfa eat hxrx
All moneys will be reIntted and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittesey, Washington
0yFIcERs--Miard Fillmore, eD-oHcio President; Arch.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox ayor
of Washington Second Vice President; hos Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. b. H. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS Winfield Scott N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, w. A. Bradley p. r.. Fenda Walter Jones,
Thomas Bagien, Peter Force, W. W. Seaton, NJ f. Maury
Hartley Crawford, BENZ 0gle Tayloe Elisha Whittesey.
Terms-The MONUMENT will be printed on double
royal sheehe paper and type being of the best quality
and in quarto form, containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per payable 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 So COPIES IS; 10
copies, SIS; &c.
Those who disposed patronse the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their names to 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 TO make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April 23 1851.
. GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 co, OF NEW YORK,
NJ take leave to inform their friends and the public
account For the future they will connne them
selves strictly to the Commissions business for the pur
chase of dry goods, in Glasgow Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
fdent that they promote the interest of those engaged
in the importation of dry goods and they respectfully
Iicit ORDERS which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm in Glasgow changed to GoDrRrY
The New York firm being dissolved, they win be pleased
10 receive orders through their agent Psttison
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY pArTIsoN Co., obmmisson Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Nessrs Dennison, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. w. O. Pckersgill Co.. do
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns of these goods for the United
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTISoN 4 Co, Glasgow
0fice 81 Pine street, New York mar "a
DoKER, BROS 4 JONES, So Market street philadel
Id pha invite the attention Of the TO their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS, OF
all kinds purchased for cash Europe by Of our firm
and also assortment ofcty and eastern made Boots and
Shoes All of which they offer at very low rates
V,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
IL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in 1850, win be by the award Of Pre-
Awarded to e. Whitman, jr., No. IS Light street. Ba
more by the Maryland State Society their
3D. Annual Fair, held in Baltimore 3d. oath and 25th
October 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughing match $40
For the best poughing with OK team, Especial pre-
mium,) 2
For the best plough on exhibition, 1st premium s
For The best Hallway Horse Power, Whtman's I'm
proved, LIST premium IL
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium 25
For the best Cornsheer, lst premium &
For the best Field Roller LIST premium q
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters Grinders Ist
premium
For the best Churns. 1st premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium .