American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-30

to 0 o'clock, p M, daily, except Sunday and that
day 1t is open from hafpast to ten a m, and from
to Q, p WILLIAM A. BRADLEY,
Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
Il geekly journal to be published IN Washington,
under the sanction Of The Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural,
and miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections of the
literature of the daythe best that be found in Amer
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.
The Monument will be published for the express and
column now rising on the banks Of the Potomac in hon
or Of the Father of his Country, and which every
completed After deductng 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 are willing to contribute to patriotic an OBJ
ject and entirely national is earnestly requested
low price be obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the same time towards completing that majestic
memorial OF the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
ly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and 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 satsfac
the subscribers They their
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
vdua emoument. Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk if successful he
will receive nothing more and he asks nothing
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 any
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal 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 fifty to sixty
Thousand dollars.
The posmaster and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers on account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish it to succeed, 1t is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its 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.
0FPICERs-Mard Fillmore, erotfcio President; Arch.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
of washington) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice Presidents j. b. Ii. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-Winield Scott N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p r. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force, WV. seaton NJ Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0gle Tayloe, Elisha Whttlesey
Teyms-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 that
may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of 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
Vh lohoNihB COPlcs iOr copies, ~
copies, SIS; &c.
Those who disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested TO 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 time being allowed for the Prospectus
to 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, 4 Co, OF NEW YORK,
W take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Business their
own account. For the future they will confne them
selves strictly to the Commission Business for the pur
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
Hcit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The name Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
PATTIsoN Il Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
to receive orders through their agent James Pason No
81 Pine street. New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co, Commission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
M MsssF PsnDiiSn %SSa Co. New York
Messrs. Merritt, Ely 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 20
DoKER, BROS 4 JONES, 50 Market street, phiIadel.
I'D pha invite the attention of the trade to their splen
did stock Of Fancy aud Staple B0NNETS and HATS Of
all kinds purchased for cash Europe by Of firm
and also assortment of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. AL OF which they offer at very low rates.
rI,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited nj
the State Fair in $780, will be by the award Of Pre-
miums below:
Awarded to f. Whitman, jr No IS Light street. Balti
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
3D. Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d, oath and 25h
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughnr match 40
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
mium) q
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'm
proved, st premium Is
For the best Hay Press LIST premium rs