American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
sa UMENT,"
A ,ceekly journal to be published IN Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
\ LANES O. PICKETT. Eprron ANp PupIIsHER.

JAMES @. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monuments intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
literature OF the dayhe best that be found in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
nopss Of the proceedings q Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected to contain with
The Exception Of party politics. which will be at aii times
The Monument viii be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising on the banks Of Potomac, in hon
or Of the Father Of his Country and which every
who yensrates the name OF would rejoice 70
the expenses Of the Journal proposed TO be published
the remaining funds win be faithfully applied and with
Of ali Who are willing to contribute to SO patriotic al
ject and entirely NATIONAL is earnestly requested
By subscribing TO the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained while will be doing
thing ut the time towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude tEesf faSa
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor OF the Treasury and Charge
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satsfac
.e ,; Z; o.. asurG snear M
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his own means and at his risks if 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 the
erection of the Monument will be, in any event, applied
TO the support Of the the Society In any
nsr held pecuniarily responsible. ~
journal it is proposed to publish, 1t may be stated that
list Of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
thousand dollars. 5i' :
The postmastes and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to act
agents obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object OF exertions. rEti TacrSF Z
All editors and publishers on account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
must wish II to succeed 1t is hoped that they win
tribute to Its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be RENTED, and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid the general agent Of the Monument
Society, Hon Elisha WhittIesey washington
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
of Washington) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos. Carbery
Third Vice President; j. B. III. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary. te ta ,#@s
BOARD or MASaaEns-winfeld Scott NJ Towson Thos
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p X. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, W. w seaton M r. Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ oglc Tayloe Elisha Whttesey.
7erma-The MONUMENT will be printed double
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
It may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt of the
number The nature Of the enterprise admitting
any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for S. copies, $S 10
copies, $15; &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
requested 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 for Prospectus
be circulated and for the agents make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
I-s-, their names will be published In the paper.
WAsmSdrJs. April g. 1851. .
GODFREY PATTIsoN, a CO., OF NEW YORK,
W take leave inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing business their
solves srictly TO the Commission Business the pur-
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience I'm the trade they feel
8ent that thew can promote those engaged
In the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully
licit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name OF the In Glasgow Is changed 10 GoDxREY
PArTIsoN A Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
to receive orders through their agent james Pason NO.
u Pine street, New York.
bnonpppv m rryaoc 4 o. <,r.x.,..,on M.ro,,,,,.
Messrs W. O. Pickersgil Co., do.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, DO.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples
cloth and patterns of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN A Co, Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street, New York mar "a
DoKER, BROS. JONES, so Market street, Philadel-
pha invite the attention of the trade to their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS, Of
all kinds, purchased for cash Europe by Of firm
assortment Of city and eastern made Boots
Shoes An Of which they offer at very low rates.
yTyHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
/ IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited a
the State Fair in 1850 will be by the award Of Pre-
Awarded TO H. whitman jr, No. So Light street. Bait
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at the
"a Annual Fair, held in Baltimore I'D, oath and 25h
For the best Plough in the ploughing match slt
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
mium,)
FOR the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium
For the best Railway Horse Power, whitman'sIm
proved LIST premium III
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium 2E
For the best cornsheier, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
For the best Churns, LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork LIST premium,
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cultivator 1H premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the abov
Fair, having received onehaf the amount Of pre-
miums awarded the different kinds Of Implement
and Machines, Il s conclusive evidence that
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 0cto
her and November 1850, the rst premium "a heavy sve
medaD was awarded 20 Ezra Whitman, IT, for the 1arges
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also frs