American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENTo
A ,oeekly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.

A weehly journal to be published in Washington,
under The sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
The Monument is intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
literature of the daythe best that be found Amer
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy-
that such journal might be expected to contains with
the exception OF party politics. which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded
The Monument will be published for the express and
te sole purpose OF aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising on the banks of the Potomac in hon
or OF the Father of his Country which every one
who yeneraes the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice
see completed After deducting of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute to SO patriotic an Oh
jec and entirely national is earnestly requested
ny subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at
thing at the time, towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
fourtn Auditor OF the Treasury and Charge
feru, VINO proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal as one well qualified to perform duties OF
tory to the subscribers They assure their
that this enterprise Is not speculation got up for nd
vidnal emolument Mr. Pickett will make experiment
with his own means and at his risk if successful he
VIII receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, the direct subscription to the
erection OF the Monument will be, in any event applied
in any man.
ner held pecuniary responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be with the
@ ~ proposed to publish it may be stated that
st OF hy thousand paying subscribers, dollars
EACH VIII yield an annual profit of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The posmaster and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested to act
az agents IN obtaining subscriptions, thus aiding the great
OBJECT OF our exertions
As all editors and publishers on account Of the object
ior which the Monument newspaper will be established
wish it to succeed i s hoped that they viii con-
tni nv nnbi bia
All moneys will be remitsc and all letters and moneys
addressed 70 the general agent Of the Monument
oFYIcERs.-Mllard Fillmore, er-odcio President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice Presidents Walter Lenox, Mayor
of Washington Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; j. d. u. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston Secretary
BOARD OF MASAdERs-Winfeld Scott, N. Towson Thos
Munroe, W. A Bradley, Z. X Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, W. W. Seaton NJ f. Maury
7. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0gle Tayloe Elisha WhteSey
Tsyms-The MONUMENT viii be printed on a double
royal sheete paper and type being of the best quality
and Ia quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
il be more easily preserved The price win be two
dollars per payable 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 MONUMENT
copies SIS; &c.
requested to forward their TO the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
in May and the second the second of August and
weekly hereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
10 be circulated and for the agents 10 make returns
all subscribers viii be contributors
itself their will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 co. OF NEW YORK.
VI take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Business on their
own account For the future they win confne them
selves strictly to the CnlisSon Bsiness for the pur
chase OF dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they feel con.
hdent that they can promote the interest Of those engaged
In the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully So
Hcit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm in Glasgow changed GoDTREr
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pIessed
70 receive orders through their agent James Pason No
81 Pine street, New York
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co, ommasssOn Merchant
Glasgow, Scotland. 1872
REFERENCES:
Mcssrs Dennison, Wood 4 Co., New York
Messrs w. O. Pickersgi Co.. 90
Messrs Merritt, Ely Co, do.
Joseph Walker, ESQ., do
cloth and oa.ie Oe one entrusted With samples Of
marker - Of these goods for tho United States
ytte the attention Of the tud de.
GODFREY PATTl,soN 4 Co. Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New Yo,k. mar "a
DoKER BROS. a JONES, SO Market street, Phsdel.
phia invite the attention of the trade to their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HATS, Of
All kinds purchased for cash In Europe by OF firm
and also assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
shoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates
rtIHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
awarded 10 r. Whitman jr No So Light street, Bale-
more y the Maryland State Agricultural Society their
81 Annual Fair held In Baltimore 3d. oath and 18th Of
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the poughiug match $40
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 8
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'm
proved, LIST premium Is
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium Is
For the best Oornsheller, LIST premium s.
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium s.
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
For the best Churns LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, 1st premium 2
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium .
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehaf the amount Of pre-
miurns awarded the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines Is conclusive evidence that were con-
,idered the best and most valuable exhibition.
At the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro-
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held In Baltimore Oco-
her and November, 1850 the first premium Ia heavy Silver
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium (another Silver MEDAL for bis Improved Wrought
iron Railway Horse Power which made for Exhibition
at the Worlds Fair, IN London, in May, 1851.
Our stock this will be the largest ever offered in
this city probably the largest in the world consisting
sf more than 5000 Ploughs $50 Tbreshjne Machine.
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 Straw Cutters
800 Cultvators, Reapng Machines, Wheat Drills Corn
md Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider Mills Hay and
lotion Presses together with every article which farmer
planter could wish In the prosecution OF his pursuits
II Of which viii be sold reasonable terms, Wholesale
7 rstafl. ~ aug vf ~. WHITMAN, jr, a co.,
As Atths old stand, 80 Light St, baltimore, Ma.