American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-27
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UAIENT,"
A veekiy Journal TO be published in Washiegton
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society,"

A Dcekty Journal 10 be published IN Warrington
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society
ta JAMES @. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLIsarR.
The Monument intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous 1t will contain selections OF the
literature OF the dayhe best that be found in Ameri-
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news sy
nopss 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 tmes
most vigorously excluded.
The Monument will 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 veneratcs the of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
completed After deducng out OF the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
Of all who willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
ject and entirely national is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument valuable journal Mt
low price may be obtained while it viii be doing some
thing, at the time, towards pleng that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
ly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge 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 satsc
torily to the subscribers They their eowciizens
that this enterprise not speculation got up for ndi
vidual emolument Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; if successful 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 nor the Society in any
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea OF what may be done with the
journal it is proposed to publish it may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
EACH will yield an annual profit Of from fifty sixty
Thousand dollars.
The postnters and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested TO act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object OF our exertions.
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
must wish II to succeed 1t is hoped that they win
tribute TO its success by publishing this prospectus.
All moneys win be reunited aud all letters aud moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon Elisha Whit1esey, Washington.
OFrfcERsMillard Fillmore, er-ofcio President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice Presidents Walter Lenox, (Mayor
OF Washington,l second Vice Prssient Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. b. IL Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF M.NAsERs-winfeld Scott, N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, 2. n. Fendall, Walter Jones'
Thomas Blagden Peter Force w W. scaton, NJ r. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha Whittlesey
7srms.-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
It may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum 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 50; COPIES So 10
copies, $l5; DC
Those who disposed patronise the MONUMENT
requested forward their 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 70 the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON. April %, 1851.
TODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 co, or NEW YORK,
VI take leave 70 inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Bsiness their
account. For the future they will connne them
selves strictly TO the Obmmission business for the pur-
chase of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland
ndent that thew can promote the interest Of those
In the importation Of dry goods, aud they respectfully
bcit orders, which shall have their best attention.
MI han In far hapu foG
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Pason No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTTsoN Co., dmmt'ron Merchants,
Messrs Dsnnison, Wood Co.. New York.
Messrs w. O. Pickersgll Co., do.
hessrs 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 sss
market, invite the attention OF the trade.
GODFREY PATT1soN Co., Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street. New York "a
DoKER, BROS. A JONES, SO Market street. Philadel.
ID pha, invite the attention Of the trade 10 their SPLEEN
Ali Minds purchased for cash n Europe by one on our Arm
assortment city eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All OF which they offer at very low rates.
T,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
IL IMPLEMENTS. AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
miums below:
Awarded 10 x. Whitman jr No IS Light street Balti
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society their
3D. Annual Fair held In Baltimore 2Sd, Gath and 25th Of
October, 1850.
For the lest Plough In the plougbing match sl0
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
minm) 2
For the-best plough on exhibition LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitmans I'M
proved LIST premium Is
For Tho best Hay Press LIST premium rs
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the bcst Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium g.
For the best Churns. lst premium a
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, lst premium
For the best Heyrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cutivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount OF pre
miuns awarded the different kinds Of Implements
Machines II r conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition.
At great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro-
motion the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore in Octo
her I'D November. 1885, the first premium heavy Silver
Nedn awarded 10 Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium another silver Medal for HIS Improved Wrought
ron Railway Horse Power which made for exhibition
nj the Worlds Fair, in London, in May, 1851.
Our stock this win be the largest offered In
mis- city, and probably the largest In The world consisting
n more than 5000 Ponghs, $50 Threshing Machines
1000 wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 Straw Cutters
700 Cnltivators, Respng Machines, Wheat Drills, Corn
lotion resses together with every article which farmer
r planter eould wish In the prosecution Of his purus;
II Of which viii be sold on reasonable terms At wholesale
: retail r. WHITMAN, Jr, A CO.,
Attic old stand, 55 Light 1t, Baltimore, Nd. !