The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-26
PRO6P ECTUS
NATIONAL MONUMENT.

! ~ TIC Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. Plcxsrr, Editor and Publisher
The MoSuMEkr IL intended to be literary, ae-
rie0itural, and miscellaneous paper IL will CON
tam 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 sysopsis or the proceedings of Congress-. and
every thing THAI such journal might be expected
TO contain, with the exception of party politics,
which VIII be ut all times most vigorously ex-
cluded
| The MosUsxsr will be published for The ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in the cree
uon OF the noble column now rising the bank
or inc fotomacs IN honor Of the Father Of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name or WAsHlNeros, would rejoice to see com
pleted Alter 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 object, and one n entire
~ national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing TO the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation Is gratitude
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor the Treasury and
Charge dAffaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and satisfactorily
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, il 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, it may
be stated that a list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars
The post masters, and secretaries of al! organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested TO act as 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 success by publish
ing tins prospectus.
all moneys ,ciH be remitied. and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, to the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrrLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M F. Maury,
w. A Bradley, t. Hartley Crawford
P. K. Fendall, Benz. Oge Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey
Thos. Bagden,
TERms:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet-the paper and type being of
the best quaty-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, ST. 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the Mon
uMEHT, are requested to forward their TO
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the Cd 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 names will be published in the paper.
April 90, 1851.