American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-05
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A aOeekly Journal to be published in Washington,
under The sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES 9. PIcKETT, EproR AND PupL1saKR.

under TIE sanction Of the washington National
Monument Society,"
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
literature of the dayhe best that be found in Amer
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
the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection Of the noble
column rising on the banks Of the Potomac in hon
of the Father Of his Country which every one
who venerates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
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
reserve, the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
By subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing some
thing at the same time towards completing that majestic
memorial OF the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
Y 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 sasac
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for ind
yidual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his his own risk If successfuI 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 event. applied
to the support OF the paper nor the Society in any
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
journal 1t is proposed to publish it may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH will yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
The posmastes secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested
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 win be established
must wish it TO succeed it is hoped that they will
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remtted and all letters moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
of Washington Second Vice Presidents Thos. Carbery,
Third Vice President; J. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAaERs.-Winfeld Scott, N. Towson, Thos
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, P. r. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force, w w. Seato, NJ r. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ oge Tayloe Elisha whittlesey
Icrms..rhe MONUMENT viii be printed on double
and quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be more easily preserved The price win 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
on the following terms: copies for S. copies IS; 10
Those who disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their 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 make returns AS
all subscribers wiz be contributors to the Monument
ITSELF their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN 4 co. OF NEW YORK
VI take leave inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the importing Busiess their
selves strictly to the Commission business the pur
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
den that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
licit orders, which shall have their best attention
The Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GoDrREY
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
DAT No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co.. obmmission Merchants.
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co., New York
Messrs. w. G. Pckersgiil 4 Co. do
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do
Joseph Walker, esq, do
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples Of
cloth and patterns Of these goods the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS 4 JONES, 81 Market street, pbiladel.
Id pha, invite the attention the trade TO their sple
did stock OF Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS Of
all kinds pnrchaed for cash in Europe by our firm
and also assortment Of city made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rT,HE BEST AND MOST yAIITABI,E AaRIcTTI TTp At
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair In 1850 win be by the of Pre-
Awarded to p. Whitman, jr, No IS Light street Balt
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
81 Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d oath and 18th Of
For the best Plough in the ploughing match 40
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For Che best plough exhibition, LIST premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, whitman's I'm
proved, list premium IL
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium %
For the best Cornshcller, LIST premium x
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
For the best Corn1Stalk Cutters and Grinders LIST "
premium &
For the best Churns 1st premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium a
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium q
For the best Cutivator, LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements ut the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount of pre-
miums awarded the different kinds of Implements
and Machines Is conclusive evidence that were con-
sidercd the best and most valuable exhibition.
~ The great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro
mouon o. the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore In Octo
nn1 Noyemher 1850, the FIRST premium IA heavy Silver
was aw arded to Ezra whitman, jr, for the largest
@ ~ ulsplay o. Agricultural implements Also 6rst
frnn Rsil 1 SILVER MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
i.on hsiWsy horsc Power which was uade far ,biJor
attne Mo.ids Fair, in London, In Nav 1871
Our stock this season will be the larg,ost - -,
TINS city ana probably the largest in the or,S
of more than 5000 ploughs $50 Tbreshio consisting
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters b0o ss 'acnnes
900 Cultiyators, Keapng Machines Wheat mn,
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider Mll NJ, Vorn
Cotton Presses, together with every article h,eS and
planter could wish in the prosecution Of is
all OF which win be sold reasonable terms at ho
or retail. n. WHITMAN, IT. ~ ss
Attic old stand, 50 Light st. Beitimore, Ma.