The southern press., 1851-07-03
PRoSPE ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
,ruvv,y ,oup,r,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
TO be published in Washington, under the sanction
efhs Washington National Monument Society
JAMES c. PIcKgTr, Editor and Publisher

10 be published in Washington, under the sanction
efhs Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PIcKgTr, Editor and Publisher
The MoNUMEsr is intended to be literary, ag
ricultura, and miscellaneous paper. Ii 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;
synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such journal might be expected
10 contain, with the exception Of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously ex
cIuded.
The MosuMEsr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in the erec-
ton Of the noble column now rising on the bank
Of the Potomac, in honor OF the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name OF WAsHisGros, would rejoice to see COM
peted. 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 an object and one so entire
y national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MosuMEsT, a valuable Journal at a low
prtce may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the ssme time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation s gratitude.
The board of managers recommend MIR. Pick
ett formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
and publish the Monument journal, one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their feow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emoIument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own mems and at
his own risk, and, II successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than a
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 suppor, OF the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
| ible.
To give the public an idea ofwhni may be done
with the journal il is proposed to publish, il may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield annual
net profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries Of all organ
lied bodies throughout, the Union, respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scrptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish II to succeed, il IL hoped
that they will contribute 10 its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
al moneys piH be ysmiiied, and oil letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
OFFICERS:
! MILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President,
| ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
! ]. B. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
| GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO.aRD or MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, MF. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, II. HsrtleyCswford
p. r. Fendall, Benz. 0gle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERMs:-The MONUMENT will be printed a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being Of
the best qualIty-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that IT may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
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, sS 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Mos-
UMENT, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der viii be published early in May, and the second
on the ID day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be circu-
lated and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
itself, their will be published in the paper
April 90 1861.