The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-10
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
NATIO NAL MONU MENT,
tDeekiy Journal, to Be published in Washfngfon sn


,oeeky Journal to Be published in Washfngton Wn-
der the sa,ction Of the Washington National Aionu
nsnt Society.
JAMES C. PIcxErr, Editor and Publisher.
H'HE MONUMENT is intended to be literary,
Il agricultural, and miscellaneous paper. Il will
contain select portions of the literature Of the day
the best that can be found in American and Euro
pcan 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 excluded.
The MONUMENT will be published for the express
and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection Of the
mac, in honor of the Father of his Country. and
which every one who veperates the name of w ASH
lNsToN would rejoice to soc completed. After de-
ductng out Of the subscription the expense OF the
journal proposed TO be publishcd, the remaining
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re.
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid. there
fore, of all who are willing to contribute to SO pa
triotic an object. and one 90 entirely national. il
earnestly requested. BY subscribing TO the MoNu-
MErr, valuable journal at q low price may be OBJ.
taiped. while it will bo doing something. at the
same time, towards completing that majestic me-
mortal Of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend Mr.. Pickett,
formerly Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and
Charge d. Afares to Peru, who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, one well quail
he'd to perform the duties of editor, and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily to the sub
scribers. They assure their fellow citizens that
this enterprise is not speculation got up for indi-
vidual emoIument. Mr.. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk
and. il successful, he will receive nothing more
and ne asks nothing more, than very moderate
compensation for his services. Not one 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 pecunarily responsible,
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal 1t u proposed to publish, 1t may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scribcrs, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
nett profit OF from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
9J- The Postmasters and Secretaries Of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining SUBJ
scrPtions for this journal, thus aiding the great OBJ
ject of our exertions.
...i editors and publishers, ON account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish it to suececd, It il hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
4H moneys rin be remitied, and oil letters and
communications addressed prepaid, to the General
agent qf the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA War;
OGcrs.-MILLARD FILLMORE, cx oficio Presi
dent; ARCH. HHrpERsoN, First Vice President;
WALTER LEMON, Mayor Of Washington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBERY, Third Vice Prcsi-
dent; J. B. H. SMITH, Treasurer; GEo. WArrlR-
sToN, Secretary.
Board Of Managers. Winfield Scott. NJ Tow !.
son, Thomas Monroe. w. A. Bradley, p. X. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagdcn, Peter Force,
w. w Seaton, M. F. Maury, +. Hartley Craw-
ford, BENZ. Ogle Tayloc. Elisha Whittlescy.
TEAMS: The MoNuMESr will DO printed on a
double royal shcct-the paper and type being
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages. that it may DO easily
preserved The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on 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
MoSuMENr on the following terms: copies for
$5; copies, IS; 10 copies, $l5, &c.
Those who are disposed TO patronisc the MoSU-
MESr, requested to forward their names to the
General Agent. without delay. The first number
will be published carly in May, and the second on
the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter; time
being allowed for the Prospectus TO be circulated,
| and for the agents to make returns. As all sub
scrbers will be contributors to tho monument ITSELF
| their names will be published in the paper.
WAsHrSoTos, April %. 1851. April 2G