The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-23
PRO SIP ECT us
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
| of The Washington National Monument Society
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ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNuMENr is intended to be literary, ag-
ricultura, 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
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 WAsHISGroN, would rejoice TO see COM
pe,ed. 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 are willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object and one so entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing TO the MoHUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, ut the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation 5 gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
ana publish Tue monument IOurndi, as one well
qualified to perform the duties Of editor and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sasfsctor ly to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument Mr. Pickett will
mahsshe experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, If 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 manner held pecuniary respons-
ible.
To give the public idea Of what may be done
with the journal 1t is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand naying 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
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed 1t is hoped
that they will contribute TO it's by publish
ing this prospectus.
.8H moneys piH be remiited, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent q The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrTLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio 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.
BO.aRD OF MANAGERS,
Winfield Scott, Peter Force.
N Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M +. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. HartleyCrawford
p. r. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos Blagden,
TrRMs;-The Monument will be printed on
double royal shsst---tbe paper and type being Of
the best quality--and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that il may lie more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
ber. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can De given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MoSumgrT on the following terms;-3 copies for
SIS copies, 49, 10 copies, sI5; &c.
Those who are disposed TO patronise the MoN
usENT, are requested TO forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
bsr will be published early in May, and the second
on the vi day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be circu
lated, and for the agents to make returns. Az all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April ~, 1851.