American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-01

aader the sanction Of the WdShMgt0R National
Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICKETT EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper It. will contain selections of the
literature of the daythe best that be found In Amer
can aud English publications. interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic sy
nops 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 win be published for the express and
the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
Or OF the Father of his Country and which every
who venerates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice
sec completed After deductng out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied, and with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore
OF all who are willing to contribute to patriotic Oh,
ec anu one 80 entirely national is earnestly requested
ny subscribing TO the Monument valuable journal
low price may be obtained, while will be doing some
thing at the same time, 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 to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor, and to conduct the paper faithfully satisfa
tory TO the subscribers They assure their fellow
that this enterprise is speculation got up for midi
Ydual emoument Mr. Pickett will make the expe en
with his at his own risk; if successful he
VIII receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
one dollar therefore of the direct subscription to the
erection OF the Monument will be- in any event applied
to the support of the paper the Society in any man
ner held pecuniariy responsible
Journal 1t Is proposed TO publish may be stated that
list OF hfty thousand paying subscribers two dollars
yled an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
The postnasers secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested TO act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding great
object of our exertions
As all editors and publishers of the object
ior when the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish II TO succeed 1t Is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be reunited, and all and MONEYS
uressed prepaid TO the general agent OF the Monument
Society, Hon Elisha Whittlesey, Washington
OFFIcERs-Milard Fillmore, ep-oGcio President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox nyor
Of Washington1 Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President J. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; c
Watterston, Secretary, w.
BOARD OF MANAaERs,-win6eld Scott, N T~r.,r Tho.
Munroe, W A. Bradley, z. x, FentaU walter Lone.
Thomas Bagdeu, Peter Force, w. VI. s. NJ ~ 49,,
7 Hartley Cmword BENZ. 0gle To-. pIiha wb;tiiosay
3tras-fbe MONUMENT W !. nrsntod - !. ao,,hle
roys4 sneethe paper AZ type being OF the best quality
and IN qrUo tor containing sixteen large pages, that
II may Dc NOR easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per anum payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
any Credit, none can be given
Societies clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following copies for s5 copies, ssj 10
Those who are disposed to patronsc the MONUMENT
requested TO forward their 10 the General Agent,
without delay The first number will be- published early
in May and the second on the second day OF August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents TO make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
itself, their will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %. 1851
GODFREY PATTIsON, 4 CO. or NEW YORK,
VI take leave 70 inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing Business their
account For the future they will cOnnne them
selves strictly the CbmmiSon BlsHeSs, 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
hct orders, which shall have their best attention.
The name Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GoDyR
New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson
III Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., o,ruisrton Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. W. Q. Pickersgin a Co., do.
Messrs. Merritt Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq. do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with sampes
cloth patterns these goods for the United state
market, invite the attention Of the trade
GODFREY PATTIS0N Co.. Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street. New York. mar "a
DJKsit, BROS 4 JONES, 81 Market street, phiIndel
ID pha, invite The attention Of the trade their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B3NNBrs and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of firm
AMI aso assortment Of city eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they oner at very low rates.
rIIIE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited NJ
the State Fair In 1850 viii be by the Pre-
Awarded to g. Whitman jr., No s. Light street, Bat
the Maryland state Society M
81 Annual fair held In baltimore I'D oath and 18th o
October. 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughing match slO
FOR tie best ploughing with OK team Especial pre-
mium,) - a
For the best plough on exhibition lst premium /.
tor the best Ran way Horse Power, Whitman's I'm
proved, LIST premium IL
For the best Hay Press LIST premium 81
For the best Cornsheller LIT premium /
For the hest Field Roller. LIST premium s
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders lat
premium 4
For the best Churns. lst premium !
For tb. best Hay and Manure Fork. lst premium ;
For the best Hayrakes- LIST premium 3
For the best Cutivator, LIST premium /
No exhibitor Of Agricultural implements at the ,bvs
named Fair, having resolved onehaf the amount Of pre
milms awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines II IL conclusive evidence that con
sdered the best and most valuable on exhibition.
At the great Fair of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore in Octo
Der and November 1850 the first premium IA heavy Sve
and best display Of Agricultural Impenents Also irs
premium another Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
ron fSway Horse Power. which made for exhibition
~ Sne N"rds Fair. 10 London, in Nav. 1851
'oN ths season viii be- the largest offered IN
y' tlp probably the largest In the world consisting
yaon ~, y. nm oVo Piouphs, $50 ThreshnQ Machines
M rnSI lVO Corn Shelters 500 straw Cutters
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills c,d MAJ, Urn
Cotton Presses together with everv aro l, 10y anu
planter could wsh in the prosecution sh n farmer
all Of which will be sold reasonable tortns ~
OF retMi. r. WHITMAN, IT, A 20
AT the old stand, 90 Light st., Baltimore Ma