Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16
Prorpectus OF the National Monument.


A weekly Journal, to I've published in Washing
ton under the sanction OF the Washington Nation
al Monument Society.
The Monument edited and published by James C..
Pickett is intended to be literary, agricultural,
and miscellaneous paper. II will contain select por-
lions of the literature of the daythe best that can
be found i'm American and European publications.
foreign and domestic news; synopsis of the pro-
ceedngs of Congress; and every thing that such a
journal might be expected to contain, with the ex
cepton of party politics. which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded.
The Monument will be published for the express
and sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the no
BILE column now rising on the bank of the Potomac
i'm honor of the Father of his Country, and which
every one who venerates the name of Washington
will rejoice to built After deducting out of the
subscription the expense of the journal proposed
to be published, the remaining funds will be faith
fully applied and without reserve to the purpose
indicated. The aid therefore, of all who are will
ing to contribute to so patriotic an object, and one
so entirely national, is earnestly requested BY
subscribing to the Monument a valuable Journal at
low price is obtained while it will be doing some
thing mt the same time towards completing that ma
jestic memorial of the nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett
formerly 4th Auditor of the Treasury and Charge
d Affaires to Peru, who proposes to edit and pub
fish the Monument Journal, one well qualified to
perform the duties of editor and to conduct the pa
per faithfully and satisfactorily to all subscribers
They their fellow citizens that this paper 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 if 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 pa
per, nor the Society in any manner held pecuniari
| ly responsible
| To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journalit is proposed to publish, it may be
stated that list of fifty thousand paying subscri-
bers at two dollars each, will yield an annual prof
| it of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The Postmasters and the Secretaries of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union are respectfully
requested to act as agents in obtaining subscrip-
tons for this journal, thus aiding the great object
| of our eXertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish it to succeed it is hoped that
they will contribute to its success by publishing
| this prospectus.
communications addressed, prepaid, to the Gener-
al Agent of the Monument Society, Hon Elisha
Whittesey, Washington.
OFFICERS.
Willard Fillmore, ex offico President
Arch Henderson, 1st V. President.
Walter LenOX, Mayor of Washington, I'd " Pres't
Thomas Carberry, Sd " President
j. b. III. Smith, Treasurer.
George Watterston Secretary.
| BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Winfield Scott Thos Blagden, T. H. Crawford,
N. Towson, Peter Force, Thos Monroe,
w. w. Seaton, WA. Bradley, NJ F. Maury,
p. r. Fendall, Benz o. Taylor, Walter Jones,
| Il. Whittlesey.
Terms-The Monument will be printed on a
double royal sheet the paper and type being of the
best quality and in quarto form, containing sixteen
large pages, that it may be more easily preserved
The price will be two dollars per annllm payable
on the receipt of the second number The nature
of thetnterprise not admitting of any credit none
can be given.