American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-05-02
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT.u

PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
n sceekly journal to be published in Washington,
under Me sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and paper twill contain selections Of the
literature Of the daythe best that be found in Amer
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; sy
nopss OF the proceedings OF Congress and every thing
that such journal might be expected contain with
the exception OF party politics, which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded.
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection of the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
of the Father of his Country and which every one
who the name Of WAsasoroN would rejoice TO
completed. After deducng out the subscription
the remaining s y b % g pc %
out reserve, to the purpose indicated The aid therefore
OF all who are willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
Ject and entirely national is earnestly requested
By subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price be obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the time, towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
me Board OF Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
~ Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Affairs
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties of
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully, and satac
torily to the subscribers They their felowzens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for ind
vidual emolumen Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; If successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more,
than moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument will be- any event. applied
10 the support of the the Society in any
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea may done with the
journal is proposed to publish 1t may be stated that
list Of hy thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH will yield annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars '
The postmasters and secretaries all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions
A
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish 1t to succeed IL is hoped that they will
tribute 10 its success by publishing this prospectus
ALI moneys will be RENTED and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington
OFFIcERs--Miard Fillmore, e1-otFcio PRESIDENT Arch.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
Of Washington Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; j. b. H. Smith, Treasurer Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MASAoERs.-winfcld Scott, n. Towson, Thos
Munroe W. A. Bradley, P. r. Fendall, Walter Jones,
Hartley Crawford BENZ 0ge Tayloe, Elisha Whttlesey.
Trnis.-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheet-the paper and type being of the best quality
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen large that
may be more easily preserved. The price viii be
dollars per annum payable on the receipt of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting of
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms: copies for 50; copies IS; 10
copies, Sl5; &C.
Those who disposed patrouse tho MONUMENT IRE
requested to forward their TO the General Agent
in May and the second the second day of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated and for the agents 10 make returns As
all subscribers will be contributors 10 the Monument
Itself their will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsON g. CO., NEW YORK
W take leave 10 inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing business their
account. For the future they win con1ne them
selves strictly 70 the CbmBisson Business for the pur-
chase ofdry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel
6dent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
Hcit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name of the firm in Glasgow Is changed 10 GODFREY
PATrIsoy o.
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
to receive orders through their agent james Patson
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN a Co., Cbnuission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland.
REYERESCEs:
Messrs. Dennison, Wood A Co., New York.
Messrs. w. G. Pckersgill Co.. do.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co, do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention of the trade.
GODFREY PATTISoN A Co., Glasgow
Office 81 Pine street New York. o.