The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-14
p X o SIP T. G TUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,

A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
TO be published in Washington, under Me sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PicxErT, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ae-
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;
a synopsis OF the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception Of party politics,
which VIII be at all times most vigorously ex-
cuded.
The MONUMENT 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 or WAsHINGToN, would rejoice TO see COM
pleted. After deduc,ing out of the subscription,
| tho 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 entire
y national, Is earnestly requested. By subscrb-
ing TO the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation s gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
and publish the Monument Journal as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow.citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emoument. 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
one dollar, therefore, of The direct subscription to
the erection Of the Monument viii be- in any
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
be.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that a list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scrbers, 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, are respect
fully requested TO act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this Journal thus aiding the great
object Of our exer,ions.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for witch the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed it is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an nlone,s ,oiH be remitted and all leffers.arld
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent Of The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LEN0X, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
+ J. B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.