The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-16
PR SIP CTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT
WEEKLY JOURNAL
WEEKLY JOURNAL, ON
To be published in Washington, under the sanctio,

TO be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES @. PicKErT, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT ls intended to be IA literary, ag
rcultural, and miscellaneous paper. 1t 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 or the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such a journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously ex-
cuded.
The MoNuMEsr 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 OF WAsHMGToN, would rejoice to 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 so patriotic object, and one SD entire
ly national, is earnestly requested BY subscrb-
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 Nation s gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'AiiaIres 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 sasfactor y to
the subscribers. They assure their felow-citi-
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, IL successful, he will receive
nothing more and he asks nothing more, than
very moderate compensation for his services. Not
one dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription to
Of tha ,,,,u H.
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
the society in any manner held pecunisry respons-
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the Journal it is proposed to publish it 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 TO act agents in obtaining sub
scrptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertons.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for wi ich the Monument newspaper will
be abshed, must wish IL TO succeed it is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
Ill moneys iciU be yemited, and all letters aud
communications addressed prepaid, TO the General
agent Of The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WprrTLEsEr, Washington
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BoaRD or MANAGERS
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