American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-01
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENTD


A sceekly journal to be published in WASHINGTON,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended to be literary AGRICULTURAL
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections the
literature of the ayhe that can be found in Amer
can 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 contain, with
the exception Of party politics, which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded.
The Monument will be published for the express
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
or OF the Father of his Country, and which every
see 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 to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute patriotic
ject and entirely national is earnestly requested
By subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained while it will doing some
thing the time, towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
ly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury Charge Affairs 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 satisfac
toriy TO the subscribers They their eowizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
ydua emolumen Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; if successful he
VIII 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
to the support of the the Society in any
ner held pecuniarfly responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal is proposed to publish 1t may be stated that
list Of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH will yield annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
The postasters and secretaries all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers account of the object
for which the newspaper win be established
IN
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remted and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid the general agent Of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittesey, Washington.
oRrcERs--Miard Fillmore, er-ofcio President; Arch.
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 or MANAaERs-Winfcd Scott n Towsop Thos
Munroe w. A. Bradley, P. r. Fendall, Walter Jones'
Thomas Blagden, Peter Force w. W Seaon, NJ f. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha Whittlescy
Hrns.-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheetthe paper and type being of the best quality
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
may be more easily preserved. The price will be
dollars per annum payable the receipt the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting of
any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for So; copies, ss 10
copies, $l5; &C.
Those who are disposed to patronse tho MONUMENT are
requested to forward their 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 time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated and for the agents make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors 10 the Monument
itself their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsON a. CO., NEW YORK
W take leave 10 inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing business their
account. For the future they win conine them
selves strictly TO the Commission Business for the pur
chase ofdry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they feel
hden that they promote the interest those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully so
Hcit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
PATrIsos Co.
The New York firm being dissolved, they will be pleased
to receive orders through their agent James Pason
81 Pine street, New York
GODFREY PATTIsoN a Co., Commission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
EXPERIENCES:
Messrs Dennison, Wood A Co., New York
Messrs w. G. Pckersgill Co.. do.
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 o.