American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-22


UMENT,"
A ioeekly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural,
and twill contain selections of the
literature of the daythe best that be found in Ameri
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy
nopss 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 excluded
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising the banks of the Potomac, hon
who venerates the WASHINGTON would rejoice 10
see completed After deducting out of the subscription
the remaining funds viii be faithfully applied and with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who willing to contribute to patriotic an
ect aud entirely national is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal
low price may be 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
Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
JOURNAL one well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and safac-
toriy to the subscribers They their fellow
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for
vdna emolument Mr.. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk successful be
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very compensation for his services Not
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
ner held pecuniarily responsible. -..H
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal i is proposed to publish it may be stated that
each will yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars
throughout the Union respectfully requested to act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
As all editors and publishers account of the object
Tor which the Monument newspaper will be established
tribute its by publishing this prospectus.
All moneys will be RENTED, and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlesey, Washington.
OrrIcERs-Millard Fillmore, eDo6co Presidents Arch.
a. ss wee d y matter Lenox Mayor
Third Vice President; J. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MASAaERs.-winfeld Scott N Towson Thos
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. X. Fendall, Walter JONES'
Thomas Blagden, Peter Force, W. w seaton NJ f. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle Tayloe, Elisha whitlesey
Trms.-The MONUMENT win be printed on a double
royal sheethe paper and type being of the quality
and in qnaro FORM containing sixteen large pages that
dollars per anuum payable the receipt of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting
any credit none can be given
Societies clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for S. copies ss 10
copies, SIS; &c.
Those who disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested TO forward their TO the General Agent
without delay The first number viii be published early
In May, and the second the second day of August
weekly thereafter time being allowed for Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents to make
all Subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON, April 70, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, a CO., OF NEW YORK,
NJ take leave to inform their friends the public,
that they have taken the Importing Business their
own account. For the future they will conhne them
selves strictly TO the Cbmison business, for the pur-
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow Scotland
From their long experience In the trade, they feel
hdent that they the interest Of engaged
In the importation of dry goods and they respectfully
licit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The name Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY pATTIsoN Co, Commission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Messrs Dennison, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs w. O. Pickersgill a Co, do.
Messrs Merritt Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq do
cloth and patterns OF these goods for United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade
GODFREY PATrIsoN Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar a.
DoKER, BROS. a JONES, 81 Market street phladel.
I'D pha invite the attention Of the trade their SPLEEN
did stock of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS of
all kinds, purchased for cashin Europe by Arm
and also assortment Of city and and
Shoes All OF which they offer at very low rates.
T'HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY exhibited at
the State Fair in $780, will be by tho award
mums below:
Awarded to y. Whitman, jr No IS Light street, Balt
more, by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 3d. oath and 2bth Of
October 1850. =
For the best Plough in the ploughing match 40
rot the best pioughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium &
For the best Railway Horse Power whtmans I'm
proved, LIST premium IL
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium OF
For the best Cornsheler, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, ist premium
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, list
premium q
For the best Churns. 1st premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium q
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium o
For the best Cultvator LIST premium
No exhibitor of Agricultural Implements the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount Of pre-
and Machines, II Is conclusive evidence that were con-
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition
At the great Fair of the Maryland institute the
motion OF the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore In Octo.
Der and November 1880 the first premium In heavy Silver
neas was awarded TO Ezra Whitman jr for the largest
sna 1est display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium (another Silver Meda for his Trpved Wrrbt
Iron Hallway Horse Power which was made far axbibt;
NJ ene Wo,lus fsir, In London, In Nav 1851
Oui stock this season will be the lay,at 80 4
TINS CITY, and probably the largest In tbs ,x,,
aon ys .an oovV ploughs, $50 Threshne Macbnes
800 Oultivsors Reapng Machines wbe., cutters
and Cob Crushers Burr Stone Mills c,dor Corn
Cotton Presses, together with every article ,s nay and
planter could wish In the prosecution ofh, farmer
all Of which win be sold terms al Phoua
or retail. ~ WHITMAN, IT, A co s
AT the old stand. So Light st., baltimore ey Ma.
1850 40 gsf|Naa .itHats5e #a E..F