The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-04
PRosP EcTUs
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A wEEKLY JOURNAL,
..,.-.... A wEEKLY JOURNAL,
To Be published ia Washington, under he sanction
ofhs Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PicKrTr, Editor and Publisher.

To be published ia Washington, under he sanction
fthe Washington National Monument Society.
JkNEs G. PicKrrr, Editor and Publisher.
The MosunEST 10 intended TO be literary, ag-
ricutursl, and miscellaneous paper. IL 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;
a 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 MoxUmrxr viii be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aidyg in the cree
ton OF the noble column now ris on the bank
Of the Potomsc, in honor OF Il Nther Of his
Country, and which every oney erstes the
name, OF WA'H,seros, would n Esee CON-
pleted. After deducting out Of rssedbscrption,
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 al who are willing TO con-
tribute TO patriotic object and one % entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing 10 the MosUnEsT, a valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while It will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation g gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge dAfaires TO Peru, who proposes 70 edit
qualified to perform the duties Of editor, and to
conduct the pnper, faithfully, add ssssctor iy to
the subscribers. They assure their felow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not a speculaton got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, II successful, he will receive
pothng more, and he asks nothing more, tban
very moderate compensation for his services. Not
one dollar therefore, OF the direct subscription TO
the erection Of the Monument viii be, in any
event, applied to the support OF the paper. nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary resPons-
l ibie. L
To give the public an idea Of what may be done
with the journal IL is proposed TO publish, u may
be stated that list Of fly thousand raging sub
scribers, at two dollars each, viii yield 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
scnpGons 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 il TO succeed, II is hoped
that they viii contribute 70 ts success by publish
ing this prospectus. sgf ~ srtNtu
III moneys piu Be RENTED, and al Letter, and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 The Genrai
.fgent az the Menunenf Sccisfy, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrrLEsEy, Washinxfon. rrt, s..
~. 81. OFFICERS: 49,.
WILLARD FILLMORE, en- oficio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LEN0x, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
TIiOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.B. m. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. wATTERsToN, Secretary.