The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-29
PROSP ECTUS
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,


To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PlcxErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ag-
ricutural, 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 or 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.
he MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the erec-
ton of the noble column rising on the bank
OF the Potomac, in honor Of the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name OF WAsHINCroN, would rejoice to see COM
pleted. 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 willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic object, and 90 entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, 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 q 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, az one well
qualified TO perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sa,issctor ly 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, il successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than
very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription 10
| the erection Of the Monument will be, in any
| event, applied to the support Of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecunary respons-
ible.
To give the public idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, it NAV
be stated that list Of fifty thousand rayire 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 O rean.
lied bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to net ms ngents in obtaining sub
scrptons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
AS all editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed it is hoped
that they will contribute TO it's success by publi.h.
ing this prospectus.
.9H n,oneys riH be rtmiffd, and all letters and
Communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.9gent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELuHA
WBITTLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS.
MlLLhhD FILLMOKE, ex officio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX. Mayor OF Washington,
Second Vice President,
TF1OS. CARBERY. Third Vice President,
J. B. II. SMITH, Treasurer.
GEO. wATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton.
Thomas Munroe, M. F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley. +. Hsrtley Crawford
2. r. Fendnl, Benz. Ogle Tsyloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whiulrsev
| Thos Blagden,
TERMs,--The MONUMENT will be nr;r,~d A.
double royal sheet-ihe paper and type being Of
the best .quality-nnd in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that il may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars p,r m.
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
IS; copies, ~; 10 copies, Sl5; &c.
| Those who are disposed to patronise the Mox-
umEsT, are requested to forward their psmes "a
the general agent, without delay. The 6rst nur,-
Der will be published early in May, and he second
on the "a day Of August. and weeklY - aft,r.
time being allowed for the prosrte&ns teaAe circu.
lated and for the agents 10 m axe returne a.. III
subscribers will be contributors % The Monument
ITSELF ;h =. n:nes viii b Pa9i;iasd N sAs paper