American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-03
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON.
UMENT"


Postmaster
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
Il aoeekly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES O. PICKETT EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper. twill contain selections
literature Of the daythe best that be in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign aud domestic news; a sy
nopss Of the proceedings of Congress- every thing
that such journal might be expected to contain with
most vigorously excluded
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising the banks of the Potomac in hon.
or OF the Father of his Country and which every one
who venerates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
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 indicated The aid therefore
of all who willing to contribute to so patriotic an
Ject and entirely national earnestly requested
low price may be obtained while it will be doing some
thing at the tne 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 to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal one well qualified to perform the duties of
editor, and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
tory to the subscribers They their felowtzens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
Sidual emoument Mr. Pickett will make the
with his and at his risk il 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 any man
ner held pecunarily responsible.
TO give the public an idea of what may with the
journal 1t is proposed to publish it may be stated that a
list Of hy thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each will yield an annual net profit Of from fifty sixty
The posmasters and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested to act
as agents In obtaining subscriptions, thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish 1t to succeed, 1t hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys viii be remitted, and all letters and moneys
Society, Hon Elisha whttesey, Washington. N'D'n'
oYYIcERsaillard Fillmore, epotfco President; Arch
of washington) Second Vice President; Thos Carbcry
Third Vice President; J. b. H. Smith, Treasurer: Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD MANAsERs.-Winheld Scott N Towson T,,oo
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p. X. Fendall, Walter Jones'
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force, w. W Seaton NJ r. Mary
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0gle Tayloe Elisha Wb tlesey
1ams-The MONUMENT viii be printed IN a donble-
royal sheetthe paper and type being of hest
and In quarto form, containing sir. n iare nages that
dollars per annum. psyab@ The price win be two
number me nasur Of the enterprise not admitting OF
Societis.' w. can be given
on and clubs will be furnished with the MoSuahSd NJ
e following terms: copies for S.; copies, IS; 10
copies, S15; &c.
Those disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
requested forward their names to the General Agent
without delay. The first number will be published early
in May the the second day Of August aud
weekly thereafter; time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated the agents to make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
itself, their viii be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
TODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 CO. OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public,
that they up the Importing business their
own account For the future they will connne them
selves strictly the C0ntHiso Business for the pur
chase of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland
From their long experience in the trade they feel con
ent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
In importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
iicit orders which shall have their best attention
The of the firm In Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
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 Co, Cbmmission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dsnnison, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. W. @. Pickersgill Co, do
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co.. do
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United
Market invite the attention of the trade.
GODFREY PATTISON a Co., Glasgow
once, 81 Pine street. New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS JONES, SO Market street, pbiIado
ID pha invite the attention Of the trade their spen
did stock of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS OF
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by firm
and also assortment Of city and Boots and
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rI,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICJITIIRAI Al.
il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in 1850, viii be by award Of Pre-
Awarded to u. Whitman jr, No SIS Light street Balt,
more by the Maryland Agricultural Society Mt tei,
3D. Annual Fair held In Baltimore sd, 24th and 25th
For the best Plough in the ploughng match s1o
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-