The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-31
PRO SIP ECTU S

A WEEKLY JOURNAL,


To be published in Washington, under the sanction
offhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c.. ,PlcxErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be Il 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 journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception Of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MosuMxNr 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 WAsHiHeroN, would rejoice to see
pleted After deductlng 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 30 patriotic an object, and 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 s gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and safisfacor ly 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
Aotta nf hp dtrecf eth N N
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 tbata list of fifty thousand rayirg 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
zed bodies throughout the Union, respect
fully requested TO act as ngeois in obtaining sub
scriptions for this Journal thus aiding the great
object Of our exer'ions.
As oil editors and publishers, on account of the
object for w ich the Monument newspaper will
be established wish it to succeed it is hoped
that they-w contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an monsys rW b, rtmiited, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent If the Monument Soc;eiy, Hon. ELISHA
WHTTrLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, OK ofico President,
ARCH HEN DERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENoX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.BH. SMITH. Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON. Secrenrv.
BO.9RD or .N.9.N.7GERs
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N Towson. W. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, I. HartleyCrawford
p. r. Fendan, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERms:--The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--tbe paper and type being of
the best quaty--and in qparto 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; S copies, ~; 10 copies, $751; &C.
Those who are disposed to patronlse the MoN-
umENr, 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 Cd day of August, and weekly thereafter,
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
lated, and for the agents TO make returns. Az all
subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
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