The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-23

NATIO NAL MONU MENT,
a weekly journal 10 bs published in TYashtngton ls
der The sanction Of Lhe Washington National AIonu-
Ment Society.
JAMES c. Pickett, Editor and Publisher
TENHE MONUMENT ia intended to be a literary,
IL agricultural, and miscellaneous paper IL will
contain select portions OF the literature of the day
the best that can be found in American and Euro.
pean publications I; 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 excluded
The MosUmENr will be published for the express
and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection Of the
noble column now rising on the bank of the Poto-
mac, IN honor Of the Father of his Country. and
which every one who venerates the name of WASH
IsGToN would rejoice 10 soc completed. After de-
Quoting out Of the subscription the expense Of the
Journal proposed to be published, the remaining
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid, there
lore, OF all who are willing to contribute TO pa
trlotic an object, and one 30 entirely national, is
earnestly requested. BY subscribing to the MoNU-
MRNT, valuable journal at a low price may be OBJ
tanned. while it will be doing something. at the
same time, towards completing that majestic me
mortal of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend Mr.. Pickett,
formerly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires 10 Peru who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, as one well quail
fled to perform the duties of editor and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily to the sub
scribers. They assure their felow.citizens that
this enterprise is not speculation got up for ind
vidual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent 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 the society in any
ri all
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
scrbers, at two dollars EACH will yield an annual
nett profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars
o. The Postmasters and Secretaries of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptons for this Journal thus aiding the great OBJ
ject of our exertions.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish il to succeed, il is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this Prospectus.
al moneys toiH be remitled, and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid TO the General
agent " Me Monument Society, Hon ELISHA WHIT
TLEsEY, Washington.
OGicrs.-MILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio Presi
dent; ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President;
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Wilmington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBERY, Third Vice Presi-
dent; J. b. II. SMITH, Treasurer; GEO. WAITER
Board of Managers Winfield Scott, N. Tow
son, Thomas Munroe. w A. Bradley, p. r. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Bagden, Peter Force,
w. w Seaton, nj. F. Maury, Il. Hartley Craw-
ford, BENZ Ogle Tayloe. Elisha Whittesey.
Terms The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being o
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that il may be more easily
preserved The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second number.
The nature OF the enterprise not admitting of any
credit, none can be given.
Societies and Clubs will be furnished with the
MoSuMENr on the following terms: copies for
50; copies, vs.; 10 copies, S Is, &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the MoNU-
mENT, are requested TO forward their names to the
General Agent, without delay. The first number
will be published carly in May, and the second on
the I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter; time
being allowed for the Prospectus to be circulated,
and for the agents to make returns. AS all sub
scribers will be contributors to the monument ITSELF
their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851. April %