American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
a s0eelly Journal to be published in Washington,
under The sanction Of the Washington National
Monument ,Sociefu
JAMES G. pICKETT, Eprron AND PupIIsnrR.

JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural,
and paper twill contain selections of the
can and English publications interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy
noss 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
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.
or Of the Father of his Country and which every
who venerates the Of WASHINGTON would rejoice TO
see completed After deducting out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds viii be faithfully applied, with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
ect and one so entirely national Is earnestly requested
By subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while 1t will be doing
thing at the same time towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
y Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge dAas
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
tory to the subscribers They their feowcizens
that this enterprise Is not speculation got up for ndi
with his and at his risk if successful he
VIII receive nothing more and he asks nothing more,
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription to
erection of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
ner held pecunarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
list Of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH will yield an annual net profit Of from fifty to sixty
The postmaser and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to
rs agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
As all editors aud publishers Of the object
Or wn,cn a .ne m newspaper Wan oe %
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be RENTED and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid the general agent Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlesey, Washington.
oYFIcERs-Millard Fillmore epotfco President; Arch
Handle First LIANT. Wal
Of Washington Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; J. B. III. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary
BOARD MANAGERs-winfeld Scott, N. Towson Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley P. r. Fsndall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force, w w Seaton, NJ Maury,
Hartley Crawford BENZ 0ge Tayloe Elisha whittlesey
Tvms-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheetthe paper and type being Of the best quality
1t may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annu, payable the receipt of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none can be given
Societies and clubs viii be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following ernis copies for 5 copies, ST. 10
Those who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested 70 forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
In May and the second the second day of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
all subscribers viii be contributors to the Monument
itself their names win be published in the paper
wAsmseroy April %, ISL
GODFREY PATTIsoN, A co. OF NEW YORK
J take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Business their
own account For the future they win conhne them
selves strictly to the Commission Bsines for the pur
chase Of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel con-
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully So
licit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name of the firm In Glasgow is changed to GoDrREY
The New York nrm being dissolved, they viii be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patton No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY pATTIsoN 4 Co, otmmission Merchants,
Messrs. Dennson, Wood 4 Co., New York
Messrs. w. O. Pickersgill 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 PATTIs0N Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. "a
DoKER, BROS. a JONES, SO Market street. PhadeI-
ID phia invite the attention OF the trade to their SPLEEN
did stock OF Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS Of
all kinds purchased for cash Europe by one Of our Arm
and also assortment Of city and made Boots and
Shoes. All of which they offer at very low rates.
VyHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair In 1850 will be by the Of Pre-
miums below:
Awarded to T.. whitman IT., No IS Light street Ralt
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore I'D, oath and 25th
For the best Plough In the plougbinr match x1o
For the best ploughing with team, Especial pre.
mium) o
For the best plough on exhibition, list premium 3
For the best Railway Horse Power, whtman's I'm
proved, LIST premium IL
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium : a5
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium 4
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium q
For the best corn7stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium
For the best Churns LIST premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium,
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium q
For the best Cutivator, 1st premium
Noexhbitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount OF pre
miums awarded the different kinds of Implements
and Machines u Is conclusive evidence that ours were CON
ndered the best and most valuable exhibition
the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro