The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-16
PROSE- ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
QfHe Washington National Monument Society.

ofMe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intoaded to be a literary, ag.
ricultural, 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 a journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics,
which will be ut all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
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 OF WASHINGTON, would rejoice to com
peted. After 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 are willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, a valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation 8 gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affaiies to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
conduct the paper, faithfully and sarisfactor y to
the subscribers. They their fellow -cti-
zens that this enterprise is not q 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 a
very moderate compensation for his services Not
one dollar, therefore, OF the direct subscription o
the erection of the Monument will be, in any
event, applied to the support of the paper, noI
the society in any manner held pecunary respons
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal il is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list OF fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, 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
ICED bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act ageots in obtaining sub
scriptons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As aieditors and publishers, on account of the
object for w ich 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.
.4U moneys iriH be remiffed and all letters and
concentrations addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WnIrTLEsEy, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
TTIOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO WATTERSTON. Secretary
Board or MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M F. Maury,
w A. Bradley, Il. HsrtleyCrawford
2, H. Fendal', Benz. Ogle Tayloe
Walter Jones, Elisha Whit,lesey,
Thos Blagden,
TnRMs:-The MoNuMrNr will be printed on a
double royal sheet,he paper and type being Of
the best qualty-and in qunrto 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, can be given
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoNUnEEr on the following terms:--3 copies for
IS; copies, IS; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to pafronise the Mon
UMENT, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the ID day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be crcu-
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 %, 1885,!