American telegraph., 1851-05-26
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENTn

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A aceehly journal 10 be published IN Washington,
under tie sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections of the
literature of the daythe best that be found Amcr
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
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 now rising the banks Of the Potomac in hon
or OF the Father of his Country, and which every
who venerates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice 10
see completed. After deductng of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed be published
the remaining funds will he faithfully applied and with
out reserve to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
ect and one SO entirely national is earnestly requested
ny subscribing TO the Monument valuable journal at u
low price may be obtained while it will be doing
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 dAars
Peru who proposes to edit publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties of
and TO conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
Iory 10 the subscribers They assure their feowizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
ydual enlolument Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his own and at his risk II successful
VIII receive nothing and he asks nothing more,
than very moderate compensation for his services
one dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription the
TO the support of the the Society in any
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
TO give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal It is proposed TO publish it be stated that
list Of fty thousand paying subscribers dollars
each viii yield an annual net profit of from fifty TO sixty
thousand dollars
The postmasers secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested TO act
rs agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertons.
As all editors and publishers account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established.
must wish it 10 succeed ii is hoped they will con-
tribute TO its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be RENTED, and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent of the
Society, Hon. Elisha Whttesey, Washington.
0FPIogRs-sIillard Fillmore eotfco President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
Of Washington) Second Vice Presdent Thos. Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. b. ii. smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston. Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-Winfeld Scott, N Towson, Thos.
Munroe. w. A. Bradley, p. Il. fendall, Walter Jones
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force W. W seson, NJ. r. Maury
l. Hartley Crawford BENZ oge Tayloe Elisha Whittlesey
Tsrms.-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheetthe paper and type being Of the quality
and in quarto form, containing sixteen large pages that
II may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting of
any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for s5 copies ss 10
Those who disposed to paronise the MONUMENT are
requested 10 forward their the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in Way and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter; time being allowed for the Prospectus
70 be circulated and for the agents to make returns
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will he published in the paper
WksHNoroS. April y, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN 4 Co. OF NEW YORK
~ take leave to inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the IpOrtpg Bsass on their
own account For the future they will counne them
selves strictly TO the C0msioa business, for the pur
chase Of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland
From their long experience in the trade they feel
hdent that they promote the interest those engaged
In the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully so
lict orders, which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GODFREY
PATTsON Co
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 orders through their agent James Patison
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN & Co., o5mmis,t2n Msrctqu,s.
Glasgow, Scotland.
REFEREScEs:
Messrs. Dennison Wood Co., New York.
Messrs. W. g. Pickersgl 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. "a
DOKER, BROS. a JONES, SO Market street. philadel.
Id pba invite the attention Of the trade 10 their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETS and HATS, : :
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by one OF our R
ami also an city and eastern made Boo and
Shoes All of which they offer at very low rates
rI,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AaRIc ,;1 mr., -
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY owhi,s,S -, ~ =,
miums how '""'o VI rre-
awarded to y. Whitman r No 55 Light street Ral,i
ore by the Maryland State Agricultural Society Il their
Sd Annual Fair, held iu Baltimore 2d 2Ith aud 25h Of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the pIouphinr match S1o
For the best ploushins with OK team, Especial pre-
mium0 2
For the best plough on exhibition, lst premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'M
proved lst premium Is
For the best Hay Press, lst premium 25
For the best Cornsheller. lst premium 3
For the best Field Roller, let premium q
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders 1st
premium r
For the best Churns 1st premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork 1st premium 2
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium .
For the best Cultivator, 1st premium /
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements a the above
named Fair, having received onha the amount Of pre-
lniums awarded the fercnt kinds Of Implements
aud Machines Is conclusive evidence that ours were
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition
At the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro-
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in Oco-
erand November, $780, the first premium "a heavy Silver
Meda awarded 10 Ezra Whitman, jr for the largest
ana best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium another Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
iron hWay Horse Power, which was made for ex hbtion
NJ the world Fair, In London. in Nav. 1851
our stock TINS season will be tho largest ever oered In
this city, and probably the largest in Tic ,rrlI n.st,
of moro than 5000 Poughs, $50 Threshino Macbines
100 wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters. 500 straw Cuttr.
and Cob Grushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider Miis nob
Cotton Presses together with every article which @
or planter could wish In the prosecution Of hia ,
a Of which will be sold reasonable terms Mt wholesale
or retai ", WHITMAN ir go
At the old stand, 55 Light st., Baltimore, Md