The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-30


To be published in Washington. under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PIcKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNuME>r is intended to be literary, ae-
ricultural, and miscellaneous paper. Ii will con-
tain select portions of the literature OF the day-
the best that 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 MoSuMESr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the erec-
tion 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 OF WAsHISGros,'wouldr rejoice to see COM
pleted. Amer deductng 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 oil who are willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object and so entire
!y national, Is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MoSuMESr, n valuable journal at 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. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofihe Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires 10 Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument Journal az one well
qualified to perform the duties Of editor, end TO
conduct the paper faithfully, and satisfaction y 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
very moderate compensation for his services. Not
one dollar therefore, OF the direct subscription TO
fha of he III :
event, applied to the support of the pai,er. nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
lille.
To give the public an idea of what NAV be done
with the journal i is proposed to publish, il may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand rayirg sub
scrbers, 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 SUBJ
scripuons Tor this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
object for wi ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish il 10 succeed il IL hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
al moneys rin Be rspitfed, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.9gtnt " he Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WBITTLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex ofhcio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President.
WALTER LENoX, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THos. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. wATTERSToN, Secretary.
BoaRD OF MANAGERS.
| Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton.
| Thomas Munroe, M. r. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. HsrtleyCrawford
| p. r. Fendall, Benz Oele TsvIoe.
| Walter Jones, Elisha Wbiulesev
| Thos. Blagden,
| TERMs--The MoxumENr will be nrinted nm /,
double royal sheet--he paper and tyre being Of
the best quality-snd in quarto form. Containing
sixteen large pages, that it may lie 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
fany credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoNUMExr on the following terms:--3 copies for
SIS; 5 copies, S5; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
/ Thofe who are disposed to patronise the Now
umESr, 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 "a day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus 10 be circu-
lated, and for the agents TO make returns. A all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, Their nsmes will BE- pubIishsd 10 The pepper,
April %, 1851,