American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-17

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PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
4 sceehly journal 10 be published in Washington,
under tie sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument sntcnded to be literary agricultural,
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections OF the
literature the daythe that be found in Amer
and English publications interesting scientific articles
nopsis Of the proceedngs Il 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 will be published for the express and
the sole 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
who venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice TO
completed After deducng out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied, and with
out reserve the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
ject 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 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 dAirs to
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor, and to conduct the paper faithfully and satsac
toriy to the subscribers They their feowczens
that this enterprise not speculation got up for ndi
viual emolument Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk if successful he
will receive nothing nore and he asks nothing more,
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
one 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
ner held pecuniariy responsible
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal IL Is proposed to publish it be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each, will yield an annual net profit OF from nifty to sixty
The posmasters secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
As all editors and publishers on account of the object
must wish to succeed, hoped that they win con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be RENTED, and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid the general agent Of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlcsey, Washington.
Henderson, First Vice PRESIDENT Walter Lenox, Mayor
of Washington Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary. ,.....
BOARD MASAGERs.-Winfcld Scott, n. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p. H. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force W. w. Seaton, M. H. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ oge Tayoe, Elisha Whittlesey
TsrmS-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheethe paper and type being of the best quality
and in quaro FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be easily preserved. The price will be
dollars per annom payable on the receipt of the second
any credit be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms: copies for So; copies IS; 10
copies S15; &C.
Those who disposed patronisc the MONUMENT are
requested TO forward their 20 the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in May and the second the second day of August
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
all subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
ITSELF their names will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GoDFREY PATTIsoN, a CO., OF NEW YORK,
u III To infnr heir andt ha nnbl
that they have taken up the Importing Bsiness their
own account For the future they win confns them
chase OF dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade, they feel
fdent that they promote the interest of those engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
Hct orders, which shall have their best attention.
The name Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GODFREY
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Paton, No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co.. o50,mission Merchants
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co, New York
Messrs Merritt, Ely 4 Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq. do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co, Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York mar a.
DoKER, BIOS. a JONES, So Market street Philade.
ID pha invite the attention of the trade their SPLEEN
did stock of Fancy and Staple BONNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by our firm
and also assortment Of city and Boots and
Shoes All of which they offer at very low rates.
rT,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
III IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in $780, will be by the award Of Pre-
miums below
Awarded 10 +. Whitman jr, No. SIS Light street. Balti
more by Maryland state Agricultural Society nj their
3D. Annual Fair held In Baltimore 3d. oath and 25th Of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough In the ploughing match $40
mium,) Q
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'm
proved, LIST premium IL
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium Is
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium gy- &
For the best Churns. LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium .
For the best Hayrakes LIST premium
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount Of pre-
murns awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines is conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
AZ the great Fair of the Maryland Institute the pro-
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in Octo
Der and November 1861 the first premium n heavy Silver
Medal was awarded TO Ezra Whitman r for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural IMPLEMENTS Also rst
premium (another Silver Mea for his Improved wrought
Iron Hallway Horse Power, which was made for exhibition
At the worlds Fair, in London in May 1851.
our stock TINS season will be the largest ever offered In
this city and probably the largest In the or6
Of more than 5000 Ploughs. $50 Tbrnsh,,si Wa,s,as
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 styav Tntt
800 Cultfvators, Reapng Machines, Wheat Drs go
and Cob Crusbers Burr Stone Mills Cider Minis ~ e
Cotton Presses, together with every article wbcI anu
planter could wish in the prosecution Of his nrsn;
or retail. IL u. WHITMAN, r. A CO.
.'a'i Az the old stand, 55 Light st., Baltimore Ma