The republic., 1851-08-11

NATIONAL MONUMENT,
tceekfy Journal, 70 Be plblished Warrington,
der tas sanction Of the Washington National DIonu-
nent Society.
JAMES c. Pickett, Editor and Publisher.
J'HE MONUMENT is intended TO be n literary.
agricultural, and miscellaneous paper. II will
contain select portions of the literature Of The dav
the best that can be found in American and Enro-
pean publications interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news.
synoPss OF the proceedings Of Congress, and
every thing that such journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception Of party polilics
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded
The MONUMENT will be published for the express
and the sole purpose o aiding in the erection of th
noble column now rising on the bank of the Poto-
mac, in honor Of the Father of his Countrg ?, and
which every one who veneraies the name of WASH
ISGToN would rejoice to see completed. After de-
ducting out of the subscription the expense or the
Journal proposed to be published, the remaining
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re-
serve, TO the purpose indicated. The aid, there
iore OF all who are willing TO contribute TO pa
triotic an object, and one so entirely national ia
earnestly requested. BY subscribing To the MoNu-
MENT, valuable journal at low price may be OBJ
tanned, while 1t will be doing something, at the
same time, towards completing that majestic me-
mortal Of the Nations gratitude.
Inc board of managers recommend Mr.. Pickett.
formerly Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and
Charge d'Affaires 20 Peru who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, as one well quali-
lied to perform the duties of editor and TO conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily 10 the SUBJ
scribers. They assure their fellow citizens that
this enterprise Is not speculation got up for ind5
yidual emolument. MIR. Pickett viii make the ex;
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk
and, II successful, he will receive nothing more,
and he asks nothing more, than a very moderate
compensation for his services. Not one dollar,
therefore, of the direct subscription to the erection
OF the monument viii be, in any event, applied 10
the support oil the paper, nor the society in any
manner held pecuniarily responsible.
10 give the public an idea of what NAV be done
with the Journal 1t s proposed TO publish, il may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
Ecribers, at two dollars each, will Yield an annual
nett profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars
0C- The Postmasters and Secretaries of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptions Tor this Journal thus aiding the great OBJ
ject of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monupent newspaper will be-
established, must wish il to succeed il il hoped
that they will contribute To its success by publish
ing this Prospectus.
All moneys ioiH be remitted and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid, TO the Gensral
Agent qf ms Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA WHIT-
TLEsEy, Washington.
0ticrs.-MILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio Presi
dent; ARCH. HENpERsoS, First Vice President:
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Pashington, Second
VICE President; THos. CARBERY, Third Vice Presi-
dent; :: b. II. SMITH, Treasurer; Gao. WAITER
sToN, Secretary.
Board Of Managers. Winfield Scott. N. Tow
son, Thomas Munroe. w. A. Bradley, p. r. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagden, Peter Force,
w. w seaton, M. F. Maury, II. Hartley Craw-
lord, BENZ Ogle Tayloe, Elisha Whittesey.
Terms The MoNuMEsr will be printed ON n
double royal sheet-the paper and type being
the best .quaity-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
num- 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 tho
MONUMENT on the following terms: copies for
So; copies, SIS; 10 copies, S I5, &c.
Those who are disposed TO paIronise the Mosu-
MENr, are requested to forward their names to the
General Agent, without delay. The first number
will be published early 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
scrbcrs will be contributors to the monument itself
their names will be published in the paper
WAsHiNGToN, April %, 1851. April 26