American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-06

day 1T is open from halfpas to ten and from
to 8, p. m. WILLIAM A. BRADLEY,
3fH Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE ssNATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A ,eeekly Journal to be published in Washington,
under tie sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
ga JAMES G. PICKETT, Epif0E End pUbLIsnER.
The is intended to be literary, agricultural
paper 1T will contain selections of the
literature of the dayhe best that can be found in Ameri
English publications. interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news sy-
nopss 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 excluded.
The Monument win be published for the express and
the purpose 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 deductng out Of the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be pubshc
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied, and with
of all who willing to contribute to SO patriotic OBJ
ject and entirely nationals is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monuments valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the same tie towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude s9
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
toriy subscribers They their feowcitizens
that this enterprise speculation got up ndi
yidu emoluent Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his own means at risk; 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 subscription to the
erection of the will be, in any event. applied
TO the support of the paper the Society in any
ner held pecuniariy responsible. #
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
Journal proposed to publish it be stated that
list of y thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each, will yield annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
The postmasers and secretaries of all organized bodies
ly spi tn
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
for which the Monument newspaper will DO established,
must wish 1t to succeed, it is hoped that they viii
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be rembted and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent Of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington
orricERs--Mlard Fillmore ero6icio Presidents; Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
Third Vice President; j. B. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary. i.F
BOARD OF MANAaERs-W Winfield Scott N. Towsou, Thos.
Thomas Blagden, Peter Force, w w seaton, r. Maury
Hartley Crawford, BENZ ole Tayloe Elisha Whittleey
7erms.-The MosuMESr will be printed double
royal sheethe paper and type being OF the best quality
and in quarto form containing sixteen large that
Ii may be easily preserved The price win be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, be given.
Societies and clubs will furnished with MONUMENT
the following terms copies for s.; copies IS; 10
Those who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested forward their to the General Agent
Without delay The first number will be published early
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents to make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
Itself, their will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, a Co, OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave inform their friends the public
that they have taken the Importing Basness their
own account For the future they will confne them
selves strictly TO the Commission business for the pur
chase of dry goods, in Glasgow Scotland. T.
From their long experience In the trade they feel
ndent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods they respectfully
licit orders which shall have their attention.
The name Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GoDyREr
The New York firm being dissolved they win DO pleased
to receive orders through their agent James Pattison No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY pATrIsoN a Co., Commission Merchants,
Mcssrs Dennison Wood a Co., New York
Messrs w. G. Pickersgin Co, do.
Messrs. 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 States
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co, Glasgow
ONCE 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS q JONES, so Market street Philade
I'D pha, invite the attention Of the trade their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by firm;
and also assortment city and Boots and
ohoes- AZ VI Nheh ehey onoI ~ very low rates.
rJ,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited nj
the State Fair in 1850, viii be BY the award Of Pre-
Awarded to Whitman, jr, No SIS Light street Balti.
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society their
3D. Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d oath and 18th Of
For the best Plough in the ploughing match : s1o
For the best ploughng with OK team, (spscal pre-
mum,)
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whtman'sIm-
For The best Hay Press, 1st premium /. AZ
"a For the best cornsheller, LIST premium s
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
For the best Cornstalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium ia. .#E
~ For the best churns LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium 2
2 Tor the best Iayrakes, LIST premium .
FOR the best Cnltivator, LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehalf the amount of nr
mums awarded us the different kinds OF Implements
and Machines il conclusive evidence ours we're con
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition
great Fair of tho Maryland Institute for the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore In Octo
and November 1850 the first premium a heavy silver
and display Of Agricultural implements Also nrst
Silver Medal his Improved wrought
Iron Railway Horse Power, which made for exhibition
at the Worlds Fair in London, in May, 1851 l-Hy
Our stock this will be the largest ever offered In
ts city, probably the largest in the world Consisting
Of more than 5000 Ploughs, $50 1hreshinr Machines
1000 wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 straw Cntter,
500 Cultivators, Reapng Machines, Wheat Drills Corn
Cotton Presses together with every article which farmer
or planter could wish In the prosecution Of his pursuits
All Of which viii be sold reasonable terms, wholesale
Or r''' At the old stand. s. Light H. Bsi i Ma.