American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT"

Postmaster.
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A aceehly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper will contain selections of the
literature of the dayhe best that be found in Aner
can and English publications interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news sy-
nopsis of the proceedings of Congress- every thing
that such journal might be expected to contain, with
The exception Of party politics, which will 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 now rising on the banks of the Potomac in hon
or of the Father of his Country and which every
who yeneraes the OF WASHINGTON would rejoice
see completed After deducng out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out to the purpose Indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who willing to contribute patriotic an OBJ
ec and entirely national is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing
thing at the same tme towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
ly Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge to
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal, well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the faithfully and satsfac
tory 10 the subscribers They their feowctizens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up ndi-
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his own and at his risk if successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more,
than 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 the Society any
ner held pecuniaTlly responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal it is proposed to publish it be stated that
list OF nifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each, VIII yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars
The postmasers secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested act
as agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, account Of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established,
must wish it to succeed it is hoped that they will
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remtsc and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
oFrIcERs-M;lard Fillmore, ep-ofco President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
of Washington,) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos. Carbery
Third Vice President; J. D. Ii. Smith, Treasurer Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD M.NAGERs.-Winfeld Scott, N Towson Thos
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, z. X. Fendall, Walter Jones'
Thomas Bagden, Peter Force W. W. Seaton, NJ H. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford, BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha Whittlcsey
Terms.-The MONUMENT viii be printed a double
royal sheehe paper and type being of the best quality
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t be easily preserved The price will be
dollars per annum, payable the receipt Of the
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting
any credit none can be given
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
copies, 49, &c.
Those who disposed to patronise the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their the General Agent
without delay. The first number will be published early
in May the second on the second day of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
to be circulated and for the agents to make
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON, April 23 1851.
GODFREY PATTIS0N, CO., OF NEW YORK,
W take leave to inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Business on their
account. For the future they will confne them
selves strictly to the Commission Business for the pur-
chase dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
N tha tro1a raa1 co,-
dent that they promote the interest of those engaged
IN the importation of dry goods and they respectfully
ncit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The name of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
PATTrsoN Co,
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
TO receive orders through their agent James Patson
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Commission Merchants.
Glasgow, Scotland.
REFERENCES:
Messrs Dennison, Wood Co., New York.
Messrs. W. 9. Pickersgn 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.
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS. q JONES, SO Market street. philadel
I'D pha invite the attention Of the trade to their pen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETS and HATS OF
all kinds, purchased for cashn Europe by Of rm
and also an assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All of which they offer at very low rntos
rTNHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
l. IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in $780, will be by the of Pre-
miufns below:
Awarded to e. Whitman, jr, No IS Light street, Bat.
by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Sd Annual Fair, held in Baltimore 3d. oath and 25th o.
October, 1880.
For the best Plough in the pIoughing match s1o
FOR the best ploughng with OK team Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium S
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitmans I'm.
proved, st premium IL
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium 25
For the best Cornsheer, LIST premium :. 4
For the best Field Roller LIST premium
For the best Cornstalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium
For the best Churns LIST premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium. 2
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor of Agricultural Implements mt the above
miums awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines t is conclusive evidence that
sdered the best and most valuable ON exhibition.
At the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion OF the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in Octo
Der and November 1850 the first premium heavy Silver
Meda was awarded TO Ezra Whitman, h for the largest
ana pest display Of Agricultural Implements. Also first
premium another Silver MEDAL for his Improved Wrought
iron haway Horse Power which was made for ilfion
at the Worlds Fair, in London IN Nar Ie6I
lOur stock this season viii be the larges erer ored q,
this city, and probably the largest In tha ,,ld
on nvrs .aan ogo o poughs ESQ Threshng Machines
500 Cutvators, Reaping Machines. What ps;,S
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider Ms ~ OoIn
Cotton Presses together with every article which @
planter could wish in the prosecution az his
all Of which win be sold terms at boes
or retail. H. WHITMAN, IT, a Co
AT the old stand IS Light st., Baltimore, Nd