American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE s.NATIONAL MON
UMENT"
a ,oeekly journal to be published IN Washington
under the sanction of The Washington Ndt'ond
Monument Society.

JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PuBLIsHER
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
aud paper twill contain seleclons Of tie
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; sy
nopss 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
The Monument will be published for the express
the sole Of aiding in the erection OF the noble
of the Father Of his Country, and which every
who yeneraes the Of WASHINGTON would rejoice TO
completed After deductng out OF the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed be published
the remaining funds win be faithfully applied and with
out to the purpose indicated me ad therefore
ect and one so 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 tme towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Affairs
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor, conduct the paper faithfully satisc-
torily to the subscribers They their eowcizens
yiduai emoiument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his means and at his risk; II successful he
VIII receive nothing more and he asks nothing more
dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription to the
erection Of the Monument win be- in any event. applied
the support of the paper the Society in any
ner held pecuniarly responsible r
To give the public idea Of what may be done with the
journal proposed to publish may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
each, will yield an annual net profit OF from fifty to sixty
The postmasers secretaries OF all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors publishers, account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
must wish 1t to succeed, 1t Is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remitted, and all letters and moneys
Society, Hon Elisha whittesey, Washington.
oFYcERs-Millard Fillmore cDodicio President; Arch
Wotto
Of washingon,) Second Vice President Thos. Carbery
Third Vice President; J. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD or MASAGERs-Winfeld Scott N. Towson, Thos.
Hunroe, w. A. Bradley, p u. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, w w Seaton, NJ Maury,
Hartley Crawford Benz 0gle Tayloe Elisha Whttesey.
Tsrms.-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheethe paper and type being Of the best quality
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen largo that
II be more easily preserved. The price will be two
dollars per payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following torms copies for $5 copies, $s 10
Those who disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their To the General Agent
In May and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
20 be circulated and for the agents to make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
ITSELF their names will be published In the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, & co. OF NEW YORK,
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that they have taken up the Importing Business their
own account For the future they will connne them
selves strictly TO the C5mnisoa Bsiness for the pur
chase OF dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they feel
ndent that they promote the interest of those
In the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully
lict orders, which shall have their best attention.
The Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
PArTIsos Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., obmmi,,ior 3,rcnar,,,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co., New York.
Messrs. w. @. Pickersgir 4 Co, do.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples Of
soh and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTISoN A Co., Glasgow
ONCE, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS JONES, SO Market street. pbiladel.
pha invite the attention of the trade 10 their snlen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by one of our firm
and also assortment city eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
TTHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
she State Fair in 1850, viii be by the Of Pre-
mums below:
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
% Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d oath and 25th Of
Ror the best Plough in the pIoughing match 40
Eor the best ploughng with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition. 1st premium q
Tor the best Railway Horse Power, whitman's Inn
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium 90 90
For NE best Cornsheller LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn5stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
FOR the best Churns lst premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium 2