The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-12
PROSP ECTUS
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,

A WEEKLY JOURNAL, 1890
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofMe Washington National Monument Societu
LANES O. P,cErrr Edfoc and p.bIiaha.

A WEEKLY JOURNAL, asarf
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofMe Washington National Monument Society
JAMES C. PlcKETr, Editor and Publisher
The MONUMENT Is intended to be literary, ag-
ricultural, and miscellaneous paper. II will con
tain select portions of the literature OF the day-
the best that can be found in American and Euro
pean publications; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news;
synopsis OF the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such a journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics,
which Will be at all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the cree
ton of the noble column now rising on the bank
of the Potomac, in honor OF the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name OF WASHINGTON, 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 add therefore, of all who are willing to con-
tribute to patriotic an object, and one so entire
| ly national, is earnestly requested By subscrib-
ing TO the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial the Na,ion's gratitude.
The board of managers recommend MIR. Pick
ett, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sasfactor ly to
the subscribers. They their feIlow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument Mr. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and IL 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 paper, nor
me society IN any manner held pecuniary respons-
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal IL is proposed to publish it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scrbers, at two dollars each, will yield annual
net profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for w ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish 1t succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
.7H moneys toM be remified and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, TO the General
agent Of The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrTrLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS
| WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President,
! ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
| WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington
| Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. B. Ii. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOaRD OF MANAGERS:
IL