The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-10
PROSP T-US
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,

"HHALf IoubhAL,
To be published in Washington, under N, so,etioo
ofthe Washington National yGo.4meai Society.
JAMES e. PicEsTT, Editor and Publisher
he MoNVmENT is intended to be literary, az.
rcultural, 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 pubipailonsi 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 q party politics
which VIII be at nj! times most vigorously ex-
GUIDED
The MosUMEsT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in the cree
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 WAsHSGTos, would rejoice to see com.
pleted After deducting out Of the subscription,
the expense OF the lnGraat 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 are willing to con.
tribute 10 so patriotic object and - entire.
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib.
ing to the MosUaENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic msmor.al Of the Nations gratitude.
The board Vt managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofths Treasury and
hhe''e w 'iut VINO UfopOseb 10 eull
and publish the Monument Journal as one well
qualified to perform the duties Of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sasfactor y to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow citi
zens that this enterprise is not a speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, 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 to
the erection of the Monument will be, in any
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish il may
be stated that a list of fifty thousand paying sub
scrbers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit OF from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ.
lied bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act IA 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 it TO succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute to its by publish
ing this prospectus
an moneys nil be rtmaied, and al !eik,S qnd
communications addressed prepaI to NE General
agent of The Monument Socieiy, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS;
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex ofiioio President,
ARCH. 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.
BO8RD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M. F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, Il. HartleyCrawforj
7. X. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey
Thos. Basden,
TE.Ms;-The MonumEsr will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being Of
the best qunlity-and in qoarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipi Of he second num-
Der. The nature 81 Inc enterprise not admitting
pf any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MosumrNr on the following terms;--3 copies for