American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-10

day it is open from halfpast to ten, M and from
to9p.m. WILLIAM A. BRADLEY,
Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A soeekIy journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
literature of the daythe best that be found in Amer
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 expected to contain with
the exception Of party politics. which will be at all times
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising on the banks Of the Potomac in hon
who yenerates the Of WASHINGTON would rejoice
see completed After deductng out of the subscription
the remaining funds win be faithfully applied and with,
out reserve to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
Of all who are willing to contribute to patriotic
ect and one SO entirely national is earnestly requested
by subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while it win be doing
thing, at the same me towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
H Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge dAars
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor, to conduct the paper faithfully and satsfc
torily subscribers They assure their
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for ind
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett viii make the experiment
with his means and at his risk If successful he
will receive nothing more and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
to the support of the paper the Society in any
ner held pecuniary responsible
To give the public idea of what may done with the
journal is proposed to publish, may be stated that
list OF hty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH will yield an annual net profit of from fifty sixty
thousand dollars.
The postmasers and secretaries of oil organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to act
as in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors publishers on account of the object
must wish 1t to succeed it hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success BY publishing this prospectus
TO the agent of the Monument
Society Hon Elisha Whittlesey, Washington:
Henderson, First Vice PRESIDENT Walter Lenox Mayor
of washngton) Second Vice President; Thos Oarbery
Third Vice Presdent D. b. II. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAsERs.-Winfeld Scott N Towson Thos
Munroe, W, A. Bradley, p r. Fendall, Walter Jones,
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0gle Tayloe Elisha Whttlesey
Irms-The MONUMENT will be printed on double
royal sheetthe paper and type being Of the best quality
il may be more easily preserved The price viii be two
dollars per payable on the receipt of the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for S. copies S. 10
Those who are disposed to paronise the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their to the General Agent
without delay, The first number win be published early
In May and the second the second day of August
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated, and for the agents make returns As
itself, their win be published in the paper.
WAsHIsGroS, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, a Co, OF NEW YORK,
ST take leave to inform their friends and the public
shat they have taken up the Importing Bisness on their
own account For the future they will confne them.
selves strictly the Conission Business for the pur
shase of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland. p
From their long experience in the trade they feel con-
adent that they promote the interest those engaged
ia the importation of dry goods and " ey respectfully So
lcit orders, which shall have their lest attention.
The name of the firm in Glass ow is changed to GODFREY
The New York firm ing dissolved they win be pleased
20 receive orders thro their agent James Patison No.
81 Pine street, New York
GODFREY PATTIsoN 4 Co., obmmission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Hessrs. Dennison, Wood Co., New York
Nessrs. W. @. Pckersgill Co., do.
hessrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade,
GODFREY PATTIsoN 4 Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York mar r.
DoKER, BROS JONES, 50 Market street, Philadel.
Id phia, invite the attention of the trade their
did stock of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds, purchased for cash in Europe by OF firm
and also assortment Of city and made Boots and
Shoes. All of which they offer at very low rates.
rTNHE BEST AND MosTvALUABbE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in 1885, win Be by the award OF Pre-
miums below:
Awarded to H. Whitman jr, No S. Light street. Balti-
more, by the Maryland State Agricultural Society their
"a Annual Fair held In Baltimore 23d oath and 25th Of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough In the poughing match $40
tor the best ploughng with or team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition LIST premium
For the best hallway Horse Power, whitman's I'm
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium as
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
premium
For the best Churns. LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium 9
For the best Oultvator LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements Mt the above
named Fair having received onehalf the amount OF pre
miums awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines conclusive evidence that ours were con-
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore In oc
her and November 1850, the first premium IN heavy silver
heda awarded TO Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also rst
premium another Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
IRON Railway Horse Power, which made for exhibition
At the Worlds Fair, in London, In May, 1851.