The southern press., 1851-06-30
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT, /,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington under the sanction
Qfthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. pIcxvTr Editor and Publisher

To be published in Washington, under the sanction
Qfthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
The MoSUMEnr 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
pean publications.; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news;
synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such journal mightb be expected
to contain, with the exception Of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MONUMENT viii 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 OF WAsHiNGToN, would rejoice TO see COM
pleted. 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 80 patriotic object, and one so entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MonUMENr, valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
| something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial ofthe Nations 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, az one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and satisfactorily to
| the subscribers. They assure their fellow-cti-
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 if successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than a
very moderate compensation for his services. MOI
one dollar, therefore, Of the direct subscription to
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
ibe.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal ii is proposed to publish, il may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield 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 10 act agents in obtaining SUBJ
scriptions 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, wish it to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute to it's success by publish
ing this prospectus.
! an moneys ,ciH be remifisd. and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid to the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrLrssy, Washington.
! OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President,
| ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
| WALTER LENOX, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President
| j. B. II. SMITH. Treasurer
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOaRD OF MANAGERS;
| Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
~ Towson, w. w. Seaton,
! Thomas Munroe M. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, r. HartIeyCrawford
p. r. Fendall Benz Ogle Tayloe,
| Walter Jones, Elisha Whit,lesey.
| Thos. Bagden,
| TERMs:--The MoNuMENr will be printed on a
double royal sheet--ihe paper and type being of
the best qunlity--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
s5; copies, SS; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronse the Mon
uMENr 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 2d 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 %, 1861.