The southern press., 1851-08-01
PROsP ECTUs
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
| WEEKLY JOURNAL,


To be published in Washington. under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PIcKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be a literary, ag-
rcultural, 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-
cluded.
The MoNUMENr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the erec-
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 WAsHINGroN, would rejoice to see COM
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 object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation IS gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-ct-
zens that this enterprise is not a speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, il successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than a
very moderate compensation for his services. Not
one dollar therefore, of the direct subscription
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 what may be done
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
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries Of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object 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 it is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
.1H moneys ,oiH be remitfed and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.9gent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrTLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,