American telegraph., 1851-05-27
JAMES Q. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.


undcr tie sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES Q. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument i intended to be literary, agricultural,
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections OF the
literature of the day-the that be found in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; y-
nopsis of the proceedings of Congress, and every thing
that such journal might be expected to contain, with
the exception Of party politics, which viii be at all times
most vigorously excluded.
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
of the Father Of his Country, and which every one
who yencrates the name of hsHNGToS would rejoice TO
completed After deducing out of the subscription
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied, and with
ont to the purpose Indicated The ad therefore,
Of all who willing to contribute TO so patriotic an oo
ject and entirely national, is earnestly requested
by subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at A.
low price may be obtained while it will be doing
thing ut the time towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
" Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal, one well qualified TO perform the duties OF
editor, and to conduct the paper faithfully and sasac-
toTy to the subscribers They assure their
that this enterprise Is not speculation got up Tor ind
Tdual emolument. Mr.. Pckettwil make the experiment
with his and at his risk; if successful he
will receive nothing more and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription to the
erection of the Monument will be- in any event applied
to the support of the paper the Society in any
ner held pecuniarily resp sible
give the public idea what may be done with the
journal il is proposed publish it may be stated that
list Of fty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each, will yield annual net profit OF nom y TO sixty
thousand dollars.
The postmasters secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
As all editors and publishers account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper win be established
must wish ii to succeed, 1t is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus.
All moneys will be remiiSd and all letters and moneys
tn thu
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
0FFcERs-hillard Fillmore, cT-2tcio President Arch
Henderson, First Vice Presidents Walter LenoS, tdayor
of Washingtonl Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; J. b. II. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BoARD OF ASAGERs-W Winfield Scott n. Towsoll, Thos.
NTunroe, W. A. Bradley i. Il. Fendall Walter Jones,
Thomas Bagien, Peter Force, W w Seaton NJ y Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ 0gle Tayloc Elisha Whittesey
TsgBs.--Thc MONUMENT will be printed double
royal shcehe paper and type being OF the best ality
and in quarto forn containing sixteen large pages tha
it may be easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per payable on the receipt OF the second
number The nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none can be given
Societies ana clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms: copies for So copies S.; 10
Those who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT
requested TO forward their names TO the General Agent
without delay. The first number will be published early
May the second the second day of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents to make returns AS
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself their names win be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April -. lS5l
GODFREY PATTIsON, 4 CO.. or NEW YORK,
W take leave TO inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing Basiess on their
own account For the future they viii couRne them
selves strictly to the C0mmison Business, for the pur
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel con-
cnt that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation of dry goods and they respectfully
lct ORDERS which shall have their best attention.
The or the firm in Glasgow is changed TO GODFREY
The Ncw York firm being dissolved they viii be pleased
to receive orders through their agent James Pattson No
GODFREY PATTIsoN & Co., Commission A5reRan,s
Glasgow, Scotland.
sI sIossrs RsnRiiSn D n l., Wood 4 Co., New York
Nrssrs Merritt, Ely Co, do.
Joseph Walker, esq do.
cloth and patterns Of these goods the United States
market invite the attention @ Of the the, trade y o.
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar IL
DoKER BROS. JONES, 50 Market street, Philadcl-
ID pha invite the attention of the trade to their splen-
diI stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe BY of our firm
aud also assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates
rINHE GgsT AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
L IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
The State Fair in $780, will be seen By the award Of Pre-
awarded to b. Whitman jr No IS Light street, Balti-
the Maryland Agricultural society tneir
October. 1880
For the best Plough in the ploughing match $40
mium) ~" IT ' VP -
For the best plough exhibition, 1st premium
- ~. ShS ~ 1e,t Halfway Horse Power, Whitmans I'M
For The best Hay Press, lst premium 25
For the best Cornsheler, 1st premium
For the best Field Roller lst premiuno
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders at
premium
For the best Churns let premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, 1st premium .
For the best Hayrakes, 1st premium .
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium a
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the of pre-.
miums awarded the different kinds Of implements
and Machines II Is conclusive evidence that
Eilered the best and most valuable exhibition.
At The great Pair Of the Maryland Institute, for the pro
motion of Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore IN Octo
br and November 1850, the first premium n heavy Silver
hesl awarded ~ Ezra Whitman ir for the largest
ana best display ~ Agricultural implements. Also first
premium another silver MEDAL for bis Improved Wrought
iron halfway Horse Power. which made for exhibition
a. the WnIiPr Fnir, 81 London IN Nav 1851
our sock tls season will be the LARGEST ever of rp1 In
TINS y ana probably the largest n tho world cOpestIny
OF moro than 5000 Poughs. $50 TI,rosbi, Martinos
1000 wheat rams 1000 Corn Shellers 700 gn, (tlors
900 Culdyators, Bcaping Machines Wheat Drtis C,rr
and Cob Crushers Burr Stone Mills Cider MiIs nav anJ
Cotton Presses together with every areo v,ot : -.
planter could wish in the PROSECUTION az bis , u
all Of which will be sold reasonable terms at boies
or retail. H. WHITMAN, jr a CO.
the old stand, 55 Light st., Baltimore, Ma.