The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-05
PROSP ECTUS
oF-THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
TO be published in Washington under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.

! "EEALi JouhNAi,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
| ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C. PicKErr Editor and Publisher.
| The MONUMENT is intended to be a literary, az
| rcultural, and miscellaneous paper. IL will con-
tain select portions Of the literature OF the day.
the best that can 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-
cluded
The MoNUMEsr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the cree
ton Of the noble column rising on the bank
OF the Potomac, in honor Of the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name OF WAsHmcroN, 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 willing con-
tribute to patriotic object, and one so entire
ly national is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, a valuable journal at a low
| pnce may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation Is gratitude.
| The board Of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofihe Treasury and
| and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to-per'orm the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and saiisfactor y to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow -cit-
zens that this enterprise is not a speculation got
up for individual emoument. 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. Not
one dollar, therefore, OF the direct subscription
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-
| iblc.
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 raging sub
scrbers, at dollars each, will yield an 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 as agents in obtaining sub.
scriptons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers on account of the
object for WI ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it TO succeed, il is hoped
that they will contribute to rs success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an moneys wiH B. rernified, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.7gent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WuIrrLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS,
| WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENQk, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
ITHOS. CARBERY, Third Vice PRESIDENT,
J. B. H. SMITH, Treasurer, T.
GEO WATTERSTON Secretary