The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-30
P ROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,

A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under TIE sanction
che Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C. PicKrTr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNuME is intended to be a terary, ae-
ricuural, and miscellaneous paper. IL will con-
nin select portions Of the literature Of the day
the hest that be found in American and Euro
penn publications.; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news:
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-
Guided.
The MONUMENT 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 WASHINGTON, 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 so entire
y nationals is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing TO the MoSumEST, Il valuable journal at a low
price mry be Obtained, while it will be doing
sonethlug, ~ the same time, towards completing
that mnisr'r memorial OF the Nation 8 gratitude.
The bofdrf managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formc ~ onrlh Auditor ofthe Treasury and
AlINNEi u NNAiTth 10 Icru, VINO proposes 10 edit
ard publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified 10 perform the duties of editor, and 10
conduct The paper, faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow citi-
zens that this enterprise IL not speculation got
M 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
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, it may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scrbers, al 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
folly requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scripuons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exeriIous.'
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
Object for wi ch the Monument Newspaper will
be established must wish il to succeed, hoped
that they will contribute its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an moneys pI be remitied, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent If The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WnlrTLEsrY, 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. H. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO.aRD OF MANAGERS
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M. F.. Maurv.
w A. Bradley, T.. Hartley Crawford
p Il. Fendal BENZ. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittesev.
Thos Blacden,
TrRns;-The MosuMxNr will be printed on a
double royal sheet--the paper and type being OF
the best qualiiy--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 mum.
Der. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with tn,
MosuMrSr on the following. terms:-3 copies fol
50; S copies, SO; 10 copies, Sl5; &c.
! Those who are disposed to patronise the Mon
umENr, requested to forward their names Z,
! the general agent, without delay. The FIRST mum
Der viii be published early in May, and the secoh,
on the 81 day of August, and weekly thereafter
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circu
lated and for the agents to make returns. Az al
subscribers will be contributors to the Monufnsu
itself, their names will be published 10 the paps.
April %, 1851,