The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-03
PROSP ECTUS
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A w WEEKLY JOURNAL,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
fthe Washington National Monument Society.
IAMrs c. PIcxrrr- Ediiar and Pnhliaher-

To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ag-
rcultural and miscellaneous paper. IL 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,
which will be at all times most vigorously ex
cluded.
The MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the cree
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 WASHINGTON, would rejoice to see COM
peted. After 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 willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic object, and one ~ entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at a 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 Of the Treasury and
Charge d'Ahaires to Peru, who proposes to edis
and publish the Monument journal, as one we'll
qualified to perform the duties Of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fsllow-ct-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with bia own and at
his own risk, and If successful, he will receivs
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
1 .I.x1t tls IF 49,
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ibls,
| To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, il may
be stated that lis, of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers at two dollars each, will yield 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
scripuons for this journal, thus aiding the grsa,
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account ofthe
object for Which the Monument newspaper viii
be established. must wish it to succeed, tits hoped
that they will contribute to iis by publish
| ing this prospectus.
IN moneys mill be rsnitted, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 The Gsnsrnf
agent Of he Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrsLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, eY oficio Presid emf,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.B. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOaRD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott Peter FOvce,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M.F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley. r. Hartley Crawford