The southern press., 1851-08-07
Z X 0 81 ECT u S
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT
A WEEYLY JOURNAL.
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
10 be published in Washington, under the sanction
cfthe Washington National Monument Society,"
JAMES G. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher

WEEkLf JOURNAL,
10 be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofMe Washington National Monument Society,".
JAMES c. Pickett, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ag-
ricutural, 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
penn 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.
winch Will be at all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MoSuMENr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the erec-
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 WAsHINGroN, would rejoice to see COM
pleted. After deductng 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 SO entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
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 Nations gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afares to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified 10 perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow -cit-
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
one dollar, therefore, OF 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.
with the journal it is proposed TO publish it NAV
be stated that list Of fifty thousand pa wing 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.
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 exertons.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish ii to succeed il is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
III moneys ,ciH be remitfed, and all letter, and
communications addressed prepaid, TO the General
.7gent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrTLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS.
MILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President,
ARCH. HEN DERSON, First Vice President.
WALLER LENOx. Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS CARPERX Third Viz proa,J...