The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-13
PROSP ECTUS
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,


To be published in Washington, under the sanction
9he Washington National Monument Society,"
JAMES Z. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher
he MONUMENT is intended to be a literary az
rlcutural, and miscellaneous paper. II will con-
tain select portions of the literature Of the day
the best that can be found in American and Euro
pean publications; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news;
synopsis OF the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics,
winch Will be at all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MosUmEsr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the
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 venerntes the
name Of WARRINGTON, would rejoice to see COM
pleted. After deducting out Of the subscription,
the expense Of the journal proposed 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 80 patriotic an object, and one ID entire
y national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MosUMENT, a valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
| Charge d'hfiaires to Peru, who proposes TO edit
and publish the Monument Journal as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
! up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and If 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
aDDlIed n he Of
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
IDLE.
To give the public an idea OF what may be done
with the journal 1t is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
ized bodies throughout the Union, respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scrpuons for this journal, 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 IL is hoped
that they will contribute to it's by publish
ing this prospectus.
III n,oneys nil be RENTED, and oil letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, Nj. F. Mnurv
w. A. Bradley, L. HarteyCrawford
7. X. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey
Thos. Blagden,
TZRsS-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--ths paper and type being o
the best qunlity-and in quarto form, contanin
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
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
MoNuMENr on the following terms'--3 copies tor
IS; copies, o. 10 copies, slsid