American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-23
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A s0eekly journal to be published IN Washington,
uadsr the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES Q. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBusHEn.

NJ "A
Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICKETT EDITOR AND Publisher.
The Monument intended be literary agricultural,
and paper will contain selections Of the
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic sy
that such journal might DO expected 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
or OF the Father of his Country, and which every
who venerates the of WAsHINaroN would rejoice TO
see completed After deducting out of the subscription
the remaining funds win be faithfully applied and with.
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
ect and one entirely nationals Is earnestly requested
By subscribing TO the Monument valuable Journal
low price may DO obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the time towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru who proposes TO edit and publish the Monument
editor conduct the paper fathfuy and u satiso
torily to the subscribers They their citizens
1dua pcks will make st hs UP ,sr a
with his own means and at his risk If successful he
VIII 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 the Society any man
ner held pecuniarily responsible. W
To give the public idea Of may be done with the
list of my thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each will yield an annual net profit Of from fifty sixty
The postmasers and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to act
- agents IN obtaining thus aiding the great
Asal editors and publishers, account Of the object
must wish It succeed it is hoped that they win con-
tribute to its success BY publishing this prospectus
All moneys win be rsmttcd and all LISTERS and moneys
prepaid TO the general Of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlesey, Washington
or,icsas Willard Fillmore, epqNco President; Arch
of washington,) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos Carbcry
Third Vice President; J. B. Ii. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston Secretary. tt 7' 9.lEF
BOARD OF MAsAorRs-winfeld Scott N. Towson Thos
T Munsos W. A. BBr.dsy Tepdall Walter Jones
7. Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle TayIoe Elisha Whtesey
Tsrms-The MONUMENT win be printed on double
royal sheetthe paper and type being Of the quality
it may be easily preserved The price viii be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following TERMS copies for S. copies, S. 10
Those who disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested 70 forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
In Nay and the second the second day OF August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents to make returns AZ
All subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
ITSELF their names win be published In the paper
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851. N 80
nVDshsi fATTISON, n CO., OF NEW YORK,
~ take leave 70 inform their frsads and the public
.sa. .ney have taken up the Bporng Bi,ess on their
own o,n account For the ssure they win connne them
go asSy 70 sn Cbmmisaon Business, for the pur
en s o. Dry gn.,ds, in Glasgow, Scotland.
er long experience In the trade, they feel con-
that they promote the Interest OF those engaged
Iicit orders which shall have their best attention
OF the firm In Glasgow is changed to GoDrRxr
The New York firm being dissolved, they win be pleased
10 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York
GODFREY PArrIsoN Co., ommissiOn Merchants,
Messrs penni.cn, Wood 4 Go, New York.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely 4 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 PATTTS0N A Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER BROS JONES, So Market street. PbiladeI-
ID phis invite the attention Of the trade to their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by one our firm
and also assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes An Of which They offer at very low rates,
V,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRIcUr,TITp AT
il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY exhibited N
the STATE Pair In 1850 will be By the Of Pre-
Awarded 70 " Whitman Dr., No IS Light street Ba,t,.
more BY the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Annual Pair, held in Baltimore 3d. oath and 25th Of
For the best Plough in the ploushine match x,o
TOR ths best ploughng with OF team, Especial pre-
FOR the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 8
For the bsst halfway Horse Power MATHEMATICIAN .
proved, LIST premium .0 n
For the best Hay Press LIST premium %
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premiuy,
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
for the best Corn-Staik Cutters and Grinders, LIST