The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-09
PR ECTUS
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,

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To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofMe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PIcKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNuMENr is intended to be a literary, az
| rcultural, and miscellaneous paper II will con-
tain select portions of the literature Of the day.
the best that can be found in American and Euro
pesn 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-
Guided
he MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose OF aiding in tie 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 venera,es the
name OF WAsHNGroN, would rejoice 10 see COM
nleted. After deductIng out If The subscriptions
the expense Of the jouin nal proposed to be publish
ed, the remaining funds will be faithfully applied,
and without reserve, Ia the purpose indicated
The aid, therefore, OF all who willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object, and one entire-
~ national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
! ing to the MoNUMENr, a valuable journal at a low
price may be Obtained while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr. P.ck-
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofihe Treasury and
Charge d'Affnires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one we'll
qualified to perform the duties Of editor and TO
conduct the paper, faithfully and sa'isfacior ly to-
the subscribers. They assure their fellow citi-
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 If successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than a
very moderate compensation for his services Not
one dollar therefore ofthe direct subscription to
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| event, applied to the support Of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ible.
To give the public idea Of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list OF fifty thousand rayirg sub
scribers, al two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit of from fifty TO sixty thousan nd dollars
The post masters, and secretaries Of all organ
lzed bodies throughout the Union, are respect.
fully requested to net ms agents in obtaining sub
scrIp''ons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions
As all ed''-"' md publishers, on account of the
object for wiicn the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed il is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
al n,oasys ,oiH be remiiied, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the Gensrai
5gsnt Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHITTLEsEY, WashngtoA.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President.
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President.
JBH SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary,
BOARD or MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force.
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton
Thomas Munroe, MF Maurv
w. A. Bradley, r. Hnrtev(!rswsord
p. r. Fendal, Beni. Oyle T,vlo.
Walter Jones, Elisha Wh;,,I.s.,
Thos Hayden,
TERMs.--The MoNvMrsr will, h. nr;n,.d ~
double royal sheet--the paper and type being OF
the best quality--and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages. TINT il may be more easily
preserved. ihe price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second nom-
ber The nature Of the enterprise NOT admitting