The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-03

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TO be published in Washington, under the sanction
Vhe Washington National Monument Society
JAMES c. PIcKrrr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ag-
ricultural, and miscellaneous paper. IL will con-
tain select portions of the literature Of the day.
the bsst that can be found in American and Euro
pfan publications; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news;
II 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-
cuded.
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 OF 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 willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object, and one entire
~ national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at a low
price mny be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affares to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument Journal as one " ell
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sfscor ly TO
the subscribers. Ttey assure their fellow -citi-
zens that this enterprise liz not speculation got
up for individual emoument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, IL 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 subscription to
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| event, applied TO the support Of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
| ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed To publish, it may
he stated that list of fifty thousand yirg sub
-cribers, nj two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit OF from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries Of all organ
ized bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertiO<s.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for w ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed, il 10 hoped
that they will contribute TO it's by publish
ing this prospectus.
| an moneys iciH be remiiitd. and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent " the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsLr, Warrington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offco President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENQk. Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President. eg,
| THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.B.H. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson. w. w. Seaton,