The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-16
PROSP ECTUS
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sancfio,
of The WasLinpfon k,fiopoI hfo.,,.., @

TO be published in Washington, under me Sanction,
ofhe Washington National .M9nusent Society,"
JAMES c. PicKErT, Editor and Publisher.
ihe MONUMENT is intended 10 be literary ag-
rlcultural, and miscellaneous paper. 1t will con
tain select portions of the literature of The dov
the best that be found in American and Euro
pean publications.; Interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news;
a synopsis OF the proceedings OF Congress, and
every thing that such a 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 erec-
| 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 WARRINGTON, would rejoice 10 see COM
pleted. Amer 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 are willing TO con-
tribute to so patriotic object, and one - entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MosuarsT, valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that ma este memorial Of the Nation 3 gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Anaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument Journal as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor and 10
conduct the paper, faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not a speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
hs 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
the erection Of the Monument will be. in any
lad n nrf of h.,
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ible
To give the public an idea Of what NAV be done
with the journal IT is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paving sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will Weld an annual
net profit Of from fifty TO sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scrptons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exerions.
As all editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established must wish it to succeed it is hoped
tn IT they will contribute to it's success by publish
in this prospectus.
an moneys DIi be remiifsd, and all letter, and
a ent qf the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
" mrrLr.rr, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENox, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seston,
Thomas Munros, Nj. F. Maury
w. A. Bradley, L. Hartley Cravford
P. r. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos Blagden,
TERns:-The Mosumrsr will be printed on a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being
the best quality-and in qunrto form, containin
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoNpmrsr on the following terms:--3 col ''s for
IS; copies, w.; 10 copies, sl5i &c