The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-01
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NATIONAL MONUMEN

II the Washington National Monument Socsefu
JAmxs c. PlcxxrT, Editor and Publisher
The MoAumENr Is intended TO be a literary, ag-
ncuiturai, aud miscellaneous paper. II will con
tain select portions Of the literature OF the day
the best that be found in American aud 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-
GUIDED
The MosyMENr 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 OF WAsHsGros, would rejoice to see com
peted. 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 willing to con-
tribute to patriotic object, and - entire
y NATIONAL is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing TO the MONUMENT, valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, al 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 dAfiaIres 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 saiisfactor ly to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow citi-
xens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means aud at
his own risk, and, if 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 substitution to
the erection of the Monument will be, in any
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecunary respons-
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal i is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scrlbers, al two dollars each, will yield 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 agents in obtaining sub
scriptons 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 il is hoped
that they will contribute its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
VII moneys 1iH be remitfed, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, to the General
.Agent qp the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsEY, Washington
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex of1icio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. B. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, W. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M. F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, L. Hartley Crawford
T. X. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERMs:-The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet-the 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 an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
Der. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit snone can be given
| Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:--3 copies for
IS; copies, IS; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
| Those who are disposed to patronse the MoN-
UMENr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the Cd day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be crcu-
lated, 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
April 90, 1857.