The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-03
SPECTU us
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
WEEKLY JOURNAL
a WEEkLf JUUKNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
IAMxs @ PIcurrr Edifor and Pnhlisher

ofLe Washington National Monument Sociefy.
JAMES c. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
The Monument is intended to be literary, ag-
ricutural, and miscellaneous paper. 1t 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-
Guided
The MoNUMEsr 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 CON-
pleted. 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 are willing to con-
tribute to patriotic an object, and one entire
ly NATIONAL is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while il 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 oftbe Treasury and
Charge d'Anaires 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 satisfaction ~ to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow citi-
zens that this enterprise il not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, If successful, 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 manner held pecuniary respons-
ible
To give the public an idea of who, may be done
with the journal 1t is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that lis, Of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars eacb will yield annual
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries Of all organ
Ized bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act as agents In obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertious.
As oil editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will
be established must wish it to succeed, 1t is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus
IN moneys ,cH be renifted. md all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.9gent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrTLEsEY, Washington.
OIIittRSG
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex of,cio President
ARCH. HEN ERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERI. Third Vice President,
J. B. II. SMITH. Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO9RD or .MaN3GERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force.
N Towson, w. ~ Seaton,
1homns Munroe, NJ. T. Maury,
w A. Bradley, T. HsrteyCruwford
p. r. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whitlesey.
Thos, Blagden,
TERMs:-1he MONUMENT viii be printed on a
double royal sheet-tbe paper and type being Of
the best quality--and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that il may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable the receipt of the second num-
Der. 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:--3 copies for
IS, 5 copies, ~; 10 copies, Sl5; &c.
Those who are disposed to pa,ronise the Mon
umgNT, are requested to forward their names TO
the general agent, without delay. The frat num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the ID day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns, As all
subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
tsssf their names will be published in the paper.
April -, 1851!