American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-13
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT"

PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATlONAL MON
UMENT,"
A ,oeetly journal 10 be published in Washington,
aAsder tie sanction of Tie Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES @. PICREpT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended be aliterary, agricultural,
and miscellaneous paper. II will contain selections OF The
literature 81 the dthe best that can be found in Amer
a,I English publications interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news y
nop 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 Tunes
vigorously excluded.
The Noapr.ant VIII 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 yeneratns the name OF WASHINGTON would rejoice TO
completed After deaucting out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
reserve the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
of ali who willing contribute to patriotic OBJ
ject, and entirely national is earnestly requested
by subscribing 10 the Monument valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing some
thing the ne 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 dAairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal as one well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully and satsac
tory the subscribers. They their feliowczens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for ind
viual Inent. Mr. Pictetwill 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
beld peounin1ily responsible.
To give the public au idea of what may be done with the
journal it is proposed to publish it may be stated that
list Of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
each viii yield annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
The postmasters and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, are respectfully requested 10 act
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 to succeed II Is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will DO remted and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent of the Monument
Society Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
ovPIcKss--Alarl Fillmore, epo6co President; Arch.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
OF Waslington) Second Vice President Thos Carbery,
Third Vice President; j. d. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERs.-Winfeld Scott, n Towson, Thos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p. r. Fendall, Walter JONES'
Thomas Blagden Potter Force w w Seaon, NJ y. Maury,
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ oge Tayoe, Elisha Whittleey
Teyns-The MONUMENT viii be printed n double
royal Street.-The paper and type being Of the best quality
and in quaro FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit can be given.
Societies and clubs will furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms: copies for s.; copies IS; 10
copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested forward their TO the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published carly
In May and 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 Az
itself their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April % 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, A co, OF NEW YORK,
W take leave 70 inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Busnes their
own account For the future they will conine them
selves strictly to the C5mmsston business for the pur-
chase Of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland
From their long experience In the trade they feel
hdent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
licit orders which shall have their best attention
The Of the firm in Glasgow is changed GoDYRET
PATTIsoN q Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they viii be pleased
to receive orders through their agent James Patson, No
81 Pine street. New York
GODFREY pATTIsoN Co, obpnp,issiOn Merchants,
Glasgow Scotland.
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co., New York
BIcssrs. W. G. Pickersgill 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.
GODFREY PATTISON a Co, Glasgor
Office, 81 Pine street. New York. mar IL
D0KER, BROS & JONES, 50 Market ct, phiIadel
ID phia invite the attention Of the trad their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS Of
all kinds, purchased for cash in Europe by one Of FINN
aud also assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates.
rIlnE BEST AND MOST vALUADtS AGRICULTURAL
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACH Try, exhibited at
the state Fair in 1850, wiz be award Of Pre-
Awarded to f. whitman, jr No = Light street, Baiti-
more, by the Maryland STATE rcultura Society at their
"a Annual Fair, held in Baltimore I'D, oath and 25th Of
For the best Plough in, tho tloaghing match slo
For the best poughing Sith OF team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, 1st premium
For The beet hailwayIIarse Power, whitman'sI I'm
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium 25
For the best Cornsheler, lat premium . &
Por the best Field Roller, LIST premium 3
For the best Corn-Stak Cutters and Grinders 1st
premium s.
For the best Churns LIST premium A
For the best Hay and Manure Fork LIST premium ,
For the best Ilayrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cultiyator, LIST premium 4
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the aioya
named Fair having received onehalf the amount ~ r
miums awarded the different kinds of indictments
and Machines, II II conclusive evidence con
siiered the best and most valuable exhibition
At great Fair OF the Maryland Institute for the nro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in 0co
aud November 1850, the first premium IN heavy silver
Meda awarded 10 Ezra Whitman, jr the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
another Silver Medal for his Wrought
IRON Railway Horse Power which made for OK hb,tion
ut the Worlds Pair, in London, in May, 1851.
Our stock this will be the largest offered
this city and probably the largest in theword consisting
Of more than 5000 Ploughs, $50 Thresing Machines
500 Cultivators, Reapng Machines Wheat Drills Corn
and Cob Crshers Burr Stone Mills Cider Mile Hay and
Cotton Presses together with every article which farmer
or planter could wish in the prosecution Of his pursuits:
all OF which viii be sold on reasonable terms at Wholesale
or retail. ". WHITMAN, jr, A Co,
At the old stand. 50 Light st., Baltimore, Nd.