The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-01
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under The sanction
ofMe Washington National Monument Societu
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,

To be published in Hashingion under The sanction
! ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
! JAMES c. PIcKErr, Editor and Publisher.
! The MONUMENT is intended to be a literary, ae-
| rlcultural, and miscellaneous paper lt will con
tain select portions of the literature of the dav-
the best that be found in American and Euro
pean publications; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news:
a 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-
Guided.
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 on the bank
Of the Potomac, in honor OF the Father of his
HCountry, and which every one who veneraies the
name OF WAsHINGToN, would rejoice to see COM
pleted. After deducting out of the subscriptions
the expense of the journal proposed 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 entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it viii be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation IS gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affares to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor and 10
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sasfector y to
the subscribers. They assure their felIow-cti-
zens that this enterprise is not specu alton got
up for individual emoumeut. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his means and at
his own risk, and If successful, he will receive
| nothing more, and he asks nothing more than n
| very moderate compensation for his services Not
one dollar, therefore, OF the direct subscription TO
| the erection of the Monument will be, in any
/ To ne 81 Of he
the society in any manner held pecunary respons-
ibIe.
To give the public an idea Of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish il may
be stated that list OF fifty thousand rayirg 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, ere respect
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scriptons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exeriions.
AS all editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for w ich the Monument newspaper will
be esablished must wish il to succeed, IL is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
an moneu piH be reuitied. and all fcitsrs and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
| agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHrrLEsEr, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President.
ARCH HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LEMON, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J.B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. wATTERSToN, Secretary.
BO.qRD OF MANAGERS.
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroc, M. F. Maurv
w. A. Bradley, T.. HartleyCrawrord
Z. X. Kendall, Benz. Ogle Tuyoe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERMs:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being of
the best qunlity---and in quarto form. containino
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
S.; copies, 90; 10 copies, Sl5, &c.
| Those who are disposed to patronise the Mon
uMENr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published enrly in May, and the second
on the Cd day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be circu-
lated. and for the agents to make returns. AS all
subscribers will be contributors To the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper,
April g. 1851,