American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-03
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.


JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
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and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
literature day-the best that can be found in Ameri
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy
nop 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
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column rising the banks the Potomac in hon
CT of the Father of his Country and which every one
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see completed After deductng out of the subscription
the expenses OF the Journal proposed to be published
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thing at the same time towards completing that majestic
memorial OF the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge Affairs 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 satsac
tory to the subscribers They their fellow citizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for ndi
yidual emoument Mr. Pickett will make the
with his own means and at his risk; if successful he
viii receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
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one dollar therefore, OF the direct subscription to the
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st OF nifty thousand paying subscribers dollars
EACH will yield annual profit of from fifty to sixty
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0FF1oERs-Millard Fillmore ero6ici0 President Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Afayo
Third Vice President; j. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watter5ton Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-Winheld Scott, NJ Towson Tbos
Munroe w. A. Bradley, ?. r. Fendall, Walter Jones'
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WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.