American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-19
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENTn
a a0eekly Journal TO be published in Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES O. PICKETT, ED1roR AND pul


Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and paper twill contain selections of the
literature Of the best that be found in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy
nopsis 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 noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
or of the Father of his Country and which every
who venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice
completed. After deducng 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 willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ject and entirely nationals is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable Journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the same me towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
ly 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 and satisfc
tory the subscribers. They their eowcitizens
this enterprise is not speculation got up for indi
vidual emoument. Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his own means and at his own risk; successful he
will receive nothing morr, and he asks nothing more
than moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription the
erection of the Monument will be, in any event. applied
10 the support of the paper the Society in any
held pecuniarily responsible.
journal is proposed to publish it may be stated that
list Of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each, will yield annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The posmasters secretaries all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object Of exertions.
As all editors and publishers on account Of the object
for which the Monument newspaper win be established
must wish 1t to succeed it is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remtted and all letters and moneys
adj q he
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
orYcxRsTMillard Fillmore, er-Gtcio Presidents Arch
Of Washington Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; J. B. H. Smith, Treasurer Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD MAsAGERs.-Winteld Scott, N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, ?. r. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force w W. Seaton, NJ Y. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha Whittlesey
Tsrms-The MONUMENT will be printed on double
royal sheethe paper and type being of the best quality
and in quarto form containing sixteen large that
1t be easily preserved. The price will be
dollars per annum, payable the receipt Of the
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none be given.
Societies clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms: copies for So; copies, S. 10
copies, SIS; &e
Those who are disposed to patronise 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 the Prospectus
70 be circulated and for the agents to make returns AS
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself their names will be published In the paper
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, a Co, OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing Bess their
own account. For the future they will connne them
selves strictly to the O0mssion Busness, for the pur
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
Prom their long experience in the trade they feel
hdent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
licit ORDERS which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm in Glasgow changed to GODFREY
PArrIsos 90.
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
10 receive orders through their agent James Pason No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co, obpsnaisson Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Hessrs. Dsnnison, Wood Co.. New York.
hessrs. w. @. Pickersgill 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 United States
market, invite the attention OF the trade.
GODFREY PATrIsoN Co., Glasgow
ONCE, 81 Pine street. New York. mar a.
DOKER BROS a JONES SO Market street. phiadeI.
pha invite the attention Of the trade 10 their snlen-
aid stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by our firm
aud also assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rIlHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICUITURAI
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair In 1850 win be by the award Of Pre-
more, by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
I'd Annual Fair held in Baltimore ed, Gath and 25th Of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughnr match 40
Ior the best ploughng with OK team, Especial pro
por the best plough on exhibition. LIST premium
Tor ths best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'm
proved, 1st premium Is
For ths best Hay Press LIST premium "a
For Nhe best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium 3
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders lat
premium
FOR the best Churns. lrt premium
Tor the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium, 2
FOR the best Hayrakes, LIST premium 2
Tor the best Cultivator LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements Che above
named Fair having received onehalf the amount OF pre-
rnrrns awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines IL is conclusive evidence that were CON
At the great Fair OF the Maryland Institute for the pro-
motion Of the Mecbans Arts held In Baltimore In Ooto
hsr and November $780, tho first premium heavy Silver
MEDAL was awarded to Ezra Whitman, r for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
rremium another Silver Medal for his Improved Wrought
IRON Railway Horse Power which pade for exhibition
- the Worlds Fair, In London In May, 1851
Our stock this season will be the largest offered in
eis city probably the largest In the world, consisting
N more than 1000 Ploughs, $50 Threshng Machines,
1000 wheat Fans 1000 Corn sheers 800 Straw Cutters
po0 CuItvstors Reapng Machines, Wheat Drills, Corn
md Cob Crusbers Burr Stone Mills Cider Mills Hay and
Joton Presses together with every article which farmer
planter could wish in the prosecution Of his pursuits
N Of vhish viii be sold reasonable terms at Wholesale
: retail ". WHITMAN, jr, a 90,
At Me old stand. e5 Light st., Baltimore, Md