The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-20
PR OSP ECTU s
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,

To be published in Washington under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PicKETr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ag-
ricultural, and miscellaneous paper. 1t 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 MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the 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 venerates the
name or WASHINGTON, would rejoice to see COM
peted. After deducting out Of the subscription,
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 all who are willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object, and one entire
y national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrb-
ing to the MONUMENT, Il valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation s gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow -citi-
zens that this enterprise is not 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, Of the direct subscription TO
the erection Of the Monument will be, in any
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, ii may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an 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
scriptions 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 it to succeed is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
III moneys ,ciH be remiifed, aud all letters and
Communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHiTTLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS,
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENoX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. b. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSToN, Secretary
Board OF MANAGERS.
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, II. HartleyC IRA wford
p. r. Fendall, Benz. Oge Tayloe
Walter Jones, Elisha Whttlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERms:-The Monument will be printed on a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being of
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that II may be more easily
preserved The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
s.; copies, So; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Nov
UMEnT, are requested to forward their names TO
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the ID day Of August, and weekly thereafter
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their will be published in the paper.
April %, 1851.