The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-22
PROSP
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,


To be published in Washington under the sanction
ofhhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNuMEsr is intended to be literary, ag-
rcultural 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 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 the bank
OF the Potomac, in honor Of the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
| name Of WARRINGTON, 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 aid, therefore, of all who willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation g gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one we'll
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and saiisfactor y to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-cit-
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 /, if successful he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, tbsn
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
the society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exerons.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be establIshtd must wish it to succeed it il hoped
that they will contribute to it's by publish
ing this prospectus.
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
Agent If the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offico President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. b. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO.aRD OF MANAGERS: