American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-03

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Day it i opsn from halfpast to ten m, and from
TO :, ,. II. WILLIAM A. BRADLEY,
Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
4 rsskly Journal to be published in Washington
uaasr the sanction Of tie Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES C. PICKETT, EpircR AND PrnIIsHER
The Monument intended to be aerary, agricultural
AMI miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections of the
literature Of the dythe best that be found in Amer
can and English puolcaons 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 contain, with
the exception of party politics. which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded
Tn, Monument win be published for the express and
the sole of aiding in the erection of the noble
column rising the banks Of the Potomac, In hon
of the Father of his Country, and which every one
completed. After deducting out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds win be faithfully applied and with
out to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who are willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ect and entirely national is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the same tme 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
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal, as well qualified to perform the duties OF
edtDr and to conduct the faithfully and satisac
tory the subscribers They their feowctzens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for ind
viual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his own means and at his risk If successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more,
than very 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 man
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what be done with the
journal it is proposed to publish it may be stated that
list OF hty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH Will yield an annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The posasters and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested TO
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
AS all editors and publishers account Of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
must wish 1t to succeed, is hoped that they will
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remtse, and all letters and moneys
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlesey, Washington.
oFTcERs-Miard Fillmore, epodicio President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice PRESIDENT Walter Lenox, Mayor
of washington,) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos Carbcry
Third Vice President; j. b. ii. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MASAGERs.-Wnfeld Scott, N. Towson Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p. r. Fendall. Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force W. W seaton NJ. Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford, Benz 0ge Tayloe, Elisha Wbttlesey
Trms-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal hcetthe and type being of the best quality
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, $S 10
copies, SIS: &C.
Those disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
requested TO forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in Nay and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
70 Dc circulated anu Tor the agents 10 make returns As
all Subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itsslf their names win be published in the paper.
WIS uSGroN April y. 1851
noDFREY pATrISUN, a Co, OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken the fmpyrting Business their
selves strictly 10 the C5m@fssioa 8usnss for the mr.
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
hleut that they promote the interest of those engaged
in the Importation OF dry gools and they respectfully
lcit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The Of the firm in Glasgow is changed TO GODFREY
PATHs1S a Co.
The York firm being dissolved, they viii be pleased
70 receive order, through their agent James Pattison
81 Pine street, New York
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Commission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Messrs Dennison Wood Co., New York
Messrs. ". c. pickersgll 4 Co., do.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely 4 Co, do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do
The Subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co.. Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street New York mar a.
DJKER, BR IS Il JONES, 50 Market street philnd.L
ID phla invite the attention of the trade TO their SPLEEN
dil stock Of Fancy and Staple B1NNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds purch for Europe by one Of our Arm
AMI also assortment Of city and
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates
rI,uE BEST AND most VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited al
the State Fair in $780, will be by the Of
miums below:
Awarded b f. Whitman, r No 55 Light street. Balti.
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society their
81 Annual Fair, held in Baltimore ed, 2Ith and
October, 1850.
For the best Plough In the ploughing match $40
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition LIST premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'm
proved, lst premium Is
For the best Hay Press, lst premium 8
For the best Cornsheler, LIST premium 6
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
For the best Cornstalk Cutters and Grinders, lst
premium 8
For the best Churns LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium 2
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium q
For the best CuItiyator, LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the
Fair having received onehalf the amount Of pre-
and Machines IL is conclusyeevidence that
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition.
Az the great Fair the Maryland Institute for the pro-
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in Oco
YER and November 1850, the first premium "a heavy Silver
Medal was awarded 10 Ezra Whitman IT, for the largest
anu pest diHpay Of Agricultural Tmpementa first
premium tanother Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
~ 9s hOrse rover, which made for exhibition
Our stock this will be tha i. 80 -. -. =,
tss piopaDy .ne largest In world co,sstno
Of more than 5000 Poughs, $50 rbrasb,,' .S,s sns
0 cnIystors Rssn,n% Snsiers 800 Straw Cutters
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cder Mn, corn
Cotton Presses together with article sS ana
planter could wish In the prosecution of hs n,
all Of which viii be sold reasonable terms At wbosss
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