The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-18

NATIONAL MONUMENT,
,ceekiy journal, 10 be published in Washington, IN
der The sanction Of the pashington National Afonss-
mont Society.
JAMES c. PIcKErT, Editor and Publisher.
VVHE MONUMENT ia intended to be a literary,
IL agricultural, and miscellaneous paper Ii will
contain 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 politce,
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded.
The MosuMErr will be published for the express
and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection Of the
noble column now rising on the bank~of the Poto-
mac, in honor of the Father of his Country, and
which every one who venerates the name of w ASH
INeToN would rejoice to see completed. After de-
Quoting outof the subscription the expense OF the
Journal proposed to be published, the remaining
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re-
serve, TO the purpose indicated. The aid, there
lore, OF all who willing to contribute 10 so pa
triotic an object, and one entirely national, is
earnestly requested. BY subscribing to the MoNU-
MEsT, valuable journal at a low price may be OBJ
tanned, while II will be doing something, at the
same time, towards completing that majestic me-
mortal of the Nations gratitude
The board Of mana gers recommend Mr. Pickett
formerly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and
Charge dAffares to Peru, who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, as one well quail
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily to the sub
scribers- They assure their fellow citizens that
this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd-
viduai emolument. Mr.. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk,
and, if 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 to the erection
OF the monument will be, in any event, applied to
the support of the paper, the society in any
manner held pecuniariiy responsible.
To give the public an idea Of what may be done
with the Journal i is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list OF fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
nett profit OF from fifty TO sixty thousand dollars
Co The Postmasters and Secretaries of nl or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
July requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptons for this Journal thus aiding the great OBJ
ject of our exertions.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object Tor which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish it to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute TO it's by publish
ing this Prospectus
All moneys riH be RENTED, and all letters and
commun,cat'ons addressed pre- paid, to the General
TLEsEY, Washington.
OGicrs--MILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio Presi
dent; ARCH HENDERSON, First Vice President;
WALTER LESox, Mayor Of Washington, Second
vice President; THos. CARBEny, Third Vice Presi-
dent; j. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer; GEO. WAITER
sToN, Secretary.
Board of Managers - Winfield Scott NJ Tow
son, Thomas Munroe. w. A. Bradley, p. r. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagden, Peter Force,
w. w Seaton, M. f. Maury, Il. Hartley Craw-
ford, BENZ Ogle Tayloe, Elisha Whittlesey.
TEAMS The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being
the best .quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages. that it may be more easily
The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second number.
The mature OF the enterprise not admitting of any
credit, none can be given
Societies and Clubs will be furnished with tho
MONUMENT on the following terms 3 copies for
80; copies, IS; 10 copies, $l5, sc.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Mosu-
MENr, are requested to forward their names to the
General Agent, without delay. The first number
will be published early in May, and the second on
the I'd day Of August, and weekly thereafter; time
being allowed for the Prospectus to be circulated,
and for the agents to make returns. AS all SUBJ
scribers will be contributors to the monument ITSELF
their names will be published in the paper.
WAsHINGToN, April 90, 1851. April o6