The republic., 1851-08-08
PnospEoros
OF THE

NATIONAL MONUM MENT,
Il tOsekly jOuyraI to be published in Jrashlgton un
der tss sanctiOH Of ths Washing tO National 1Onu-
msnt Society.
JAMES C. Pickett. Editor and Publisher.
TNHE MONUMENT ia intended to be literary,
/ H. agricultural, and miscellaneous paper. Il will
contain select portions Of the literature of the day
the best that can be foond 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 josrnal ght be expected
to contain, with the exception Of party potics,
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded.
The MoNUmENr will be published forthe express
and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection Of the
noble column now rising on the bank of the Poto-
mac, in honor Of the Father of his Country and
which every one who venerates the name of WASH
lSeTos would rejoice to see completed. After de-
ducting out of the subscription the expense Of the
journal proposed TO be published the remaining
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re-
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid, there
fore, of all who are willing TO contribute 10 so pa
triotic an object, and one entirely national, 10
earnestly requested. By subscribing TO the MoNU-
MgNT, valuable journal at a low price may be OBJ
tanned, while 1t will be doing something, at the
same time, towards completing that msjestic me
mortal OF the Nations gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr.. Pickett.
formerly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and
Charge d'Affaires 10 Peru who proposes to edit ana
publish the monument Journal as one we'll quail.
fed to perform the duties of editor, and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily the sub
scribers. They assure their fellow citizens that
this enterprise Is not speculation got up for indi
vidual enolument. Mr.. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent with his own means and ut his own risk,
and, If successful, he will receive nothing more,
and he asks nothing morc than a very moderate
compensation for his services Not one dollar.
therefore, OF the direct subscription TO the erection
of the monument will be, in any event, applied 90
the support of the paper, nor the society in any
manner held pecuniarily responsible.
Nnx,gn tt.a t4~ l.
with the journal it is proposed to publish il may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
nett profit of from fifty TO sixty thousand dollars.
tS- The Postmnsters and Secretaries of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scrlptons for this Journal thus aiding the great OBJ
ject 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 il hoped
that they Will contribute to its SUCCESS by publish
ing this Prospectus.
Au moneys ,ciH be remitted, and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid 10 the General
agent qf The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA WHIr-
TLEsEY. Washington.
O6icrs.-MILLAnD FILLMoRE, ex oficio Presi
dent; Arch. HENDERSON, First Vice President;
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Washington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBERY, Third Vice Prcsi-
dent; J. B. III. SMITH, Treasurer; GEO. WAITER
sToN, Secretary.
DOufu V MupQgeTS.- w Inuelu scott. N. TOW@
son, Thomas Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. r. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thoa Blagden, Peter Force,
W.. W Seaton, M. F. Maury, II. Hartley Craw
ford, Benz Ogle Tayloe, Elisha w hittlesey.
TERMs: The MosuMENT will be printed on n
double royal sheet--the paper and type being
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on 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 on the following terms: 8 copies for
SIS; copies, So; 10 copies, SIS, &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the MoNu-
MENT, are requested to forward their names to the
General Agent, without delay. The frat number
will be published early in May, and the second on
the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter; time
being allowed for the Prospectus to be circulated
and for the agents to make returns. AS all sub
scribers will be contributors to the monument ITSELF
their names will be published in the paper.
WAsHINeToN, April %. 1851. April %