American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-02
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATI0NAL MON
UMENT," .s
A s0eelky journal to be Published IN Washington,
under tie sanction Of The Washington Nationa
Monument iSociety.

Monument Society.
MI JAMES g. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLIsHn
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
literature of the daythe best that be found in Amer
and English publications Interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news sy
opss Of the proceedings Of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected TO contan with
the exception of party politics, which viii be at all times
The Monument win be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection Of the noble
of the Father of his Country, and which every one
who yenentes the Of WASHINGTON would rejoice 10
completed After deducting out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied, and with
out reserve the purpose Indicated Tho aid therefore,
of all who are willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
ject and entirely NATIONAL Is earnestly requested
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing
thing the me 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
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal well qualified TO perform the duties of
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully satisac
toriy TO- the subscribers They their fellow citizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got for ind
yidual emolument Pickett will the experiment
with his and at his risk il successful he
@ @ sd nc m see not
dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription TO the
erection Of the Monument viii be- In any event applied
TO the support of the paper nor the Society in amy man
ner held pecunarily responsible.
To give the public idea Of what may be done with the
list Of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each win yield annual net profit Of from y to sixty
The postasers and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus siding the great
object Of our exertions.
AZ ali editors and publishers Of the object
must ws Il to succeed L i hoped that they viii con-
tribute 10 its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys win be RENTED and all letters and moneys
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey Washington
Willard Fillmore, eT-eGcIo President; Arch
Of Washington,) Second Vice President Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; J. D. H. smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary. III M
BOARD or MAEAaERs.-Winfeld Scott, N Towson, Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, T. II. Fendal, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, w W. seaton, NJ Maury,
7. Hartley Crawford Benz 0gle Tayloe, Elisha Whttesey-
Teras.-The MONUMENT win be printed on a double
royal sheehe paper and type being Of the best quality
andin quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be easily preserved. The price win be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting Of
any credit none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms: copies for s.; copies $s 10
Those who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their TO the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
In May and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
70 be rulatd and for the agents TO make returns As
ITSELF their names win he published In the paper.
WASHINGTON April 70, 1851
GODFREY PATTIsoN, 90, OF NEW YORK
take leave 70 inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Basiness on the
own accounts For the future they viii oonnne them
selves strictly 10 the CbBglfs0n Bsness for the pur
chase Of dry goods In Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they feel
Hdent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
Icit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The Of the firm In Glasgow Is changed TO GoDTRSr
PATTTsON Co. E.fI.tsf IE
The New York firm being dissolved, they win be pleased
20 receive orders through their agent James Patson
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PArTIsoN A o., obmmisrOn Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
EEYKRKrCEes .4t
Messrs. Deunison, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. w. @. Pckersgin Co., do.
Messrs Merritt, Ely 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 PATTISON Co.. Glasgow
Once 81 Pine street, New York mar Pr
DoKER, BROS 4 JONES' 50 Market street, Pbiladel-
phia invite the attention Of the trade 70 their SPLEEN
aid stock Of Fancy and Staple BONNETs and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of our Arm
and Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
TlHB BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL