American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-13
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT," r.

PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,''
a weekly Journal to be published in Washington,
uader Tie sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
.t21s JAMES @. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monumenti intended to be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections Of the
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
most vigorously excluded. t@l..H.5,l.4s n tas Gs-
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 veneraes the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
completed After deducting of the subscription
tine O. the jon to Be published
out reserve to the Indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ect and entirely national Is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing some
thing at the same time, towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude. p @.#.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
~ Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes edit and publish the Monument
Journal well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
tory the subscribers They their fellowizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett win make the experiment
with his and at his risk; If successful he
will receive nothing MORE and he asks nothing more,
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
to the support of the paper the Society In
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea may be done with the
journal is proposed to publish 1t may be stated that
list fifty thousand paying subscribers at dollars
each, will yield annual net profit of from nifty to sixty
The posmasters and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested to act
in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
A. an .dtors ana nnbsbers On occount ~ tho ohac,
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish it to succeed Is hoped that they win con-
tribute TO its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remiscd and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to agent OF the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whttlesey, Washington.
oFricEns-illard Fillmore eoGicio President; Arch.
Henderson, First Vice Presidents Walter Lenox, (Mayor
of washngton Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. d. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-WinSed Scott N. Towsou, Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p X. Fendall, Walter Jones'
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, W. W seaton NJ r. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ gle Tayloe Elisha WhittIesey
Tsrms-The MONUMENT will be printed a double
royal sheehe paper and type being Of the best quality
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
It may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the second
number The of the enterprise not admitting
any credit, none can be given. ....a..
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms copies for 50; COPIES S.; 10
copies. S15; &C. sd .#.F ....Us
Those who are disposed patronse the MONUMENT are
requested forward their names to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
In May and the second the second day OF August and
weekly thereafter being allowed the Prospectus
to be circulated for the agents returns As
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON. April 23 1851. ...... .....
GODFREY pATTIsoN, 4 CO.. OF NEW YORK
NJ take leave TO inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the imPtn0 Busines on their
account For the future they will confine them
selves strictly TO the C0mSsion Business the pur-
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they feel
dent that they promote the interest of those engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
The Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GODFREY
PATTTsoS Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
10 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATrIsoN & Co., Commission Merchants
Glasgow, Scotland.
M Mss:rs Psn e. Feis %SSH Co. New a 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
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York mar a.
JDoKER BR ". JONES, SO Market street, Philadel.
I'D phia invite the attention Of the trade to their spcn
all kinds, purchased sor cash in Europe by Of
and also assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
TT,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair In 1867 will be by the Of Pre-
mums below: ..a-..
:. Awarded TO f. Whitman IT, No IS Light street Bat.
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d, oath 18th of
October, 1850.
For The best Plough in the ploughing match $40
For the best poughins with OK team, Especial pre-
mium) Q
For the best plough on exhibition LIST premium :
For the best Hallway Horse Power, Whitman's In
proved, u st premium IL
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium o.
For the best Cornsheer, LIST premium
For the bert Field Roller, 1st premium &.
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders LIST
premium s
For the best Churns 1st premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork LIST premium, Q
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium q
For the best Cultiyator, 1st premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount pre-
Iniums awarded the different kinds of Implements
aud Macnnes IL II conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition.
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in Octo
Der ard November, $780, the first premium "a heavy Silver
MEDAL was awarded to Ezra Whitman, jr for the largest
ana best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium another Silver Medal for his Improved Wrought
iron Railway Horse Power which was made for exhibition
Of the WORLDS Fair, in London, In NAV. 1871 E n
Our stock this season win be the larrest e,or of1 a.
this cfy and probably the largest the world
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn shellers 200 ss S.
500 Cultiyators Reapng Machines wheat nrs,,a s
and Cob Crsshers, Burr Stone Mills, Cider Mills ts
Cotton Presses, together with evary article which s
or planter could wish in the prosecution ofh;s
all of which will be sold on reasonable terms at wholesale