American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-08
PROSPECTUS OF THE ssNATIONAL MON
UMENT," .l
A aceeky journal to be published IN Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society


The Monument is intended to be literary, agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections Of the
literature OF the dayhe best that be found in Ame
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news; sy
nopss q the proceedings Of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected to contains with
Inc EXCEPTION q party politics. which will be at all times
The Monument will DO published for the express and
column rising banks Of the Potomac in hon
or of the Father OF his Country, and which every
who venerate the of WAsHNGrox would rejoice 70
see completed After deducting of the subscrption
the remaining funds win be aitfy applied, and with
out ressrve to the purpose Indicated The therefore,
Of all who are willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
jec and entirely natoua earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable Journal at
low price may be obtained while it viii be doing
memorial Of the Nations gratitude. t.r3 ,Ee'i1f
The Board Of Managers recommend Mr.. Pickett former
Perm, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal rs ono we'll qualified to perform the dutis
tori subscribers They assure their
that this enterprise is not speculation got up
yidu.i smolument Mr. will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; IL successful he
will receive nothing and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
erection Of the Monument viii be- in any event. applied
to the support Of the paper the Society in any man
ner held pecuniarily responsible. si IL
To give epublic an idea OF what may with the
journal Ia proposed to publish 1t may be stated that
each win ys an annual net profit Of rom v to sty
The poamassrs and secretaries of all organized bodies
agents In obtaining subscriptions, thus aiding the great
object of our exertions. = tEi7 ttDF -
for which the Monument newspaper viii be established,
must wish 1t to succeed, is hoped that they win
All moneys win Sc rsmitsod, and ali letters and moneys
addressed prepaid TO the general agent Of the Monument
Hon GsSs sa
Henderson, First Vice Presidents Walter Lenox, Mayor
Tb,, y sSaond vice ss Tho Carbsy
Watterston, Secretary. Fs II
Board oy MAsAeERs.-w Winfield Scott, N Towson, rhos
Munro "A Bradley, r r. rendail Walter Jones,
Hartley Crawford, BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha whittesey
Trms.-The MONUMENT win be printed a double
and in quaro form, containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be more easily preserved The price will be
dollars anuum, payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature OF the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none be given.
Societies and clubs viii be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms; copies for IS; copies $s 10
Those who disposed TO patronise the MONUMENT are
requested forward their names to the General Agent
without delay The FIRST number viii be published early
In Nay and the second the second day Of August and
weakly thereafter; time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated, and for the agents to make returns As
all subscribers viii be contributors the Monument
itssIf their names viii be published in the paper.
wAsmsoros, April %, 1851. ,s 80
GoprBEYlPATTIsoN, a co, OF NEW YORK,
NJ take leave TO inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing B,ssss on their
selves strictly 70 the Obmnisso Business, for the pur
chase Of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
Prom their long experience In the trade they feel
ndsnf that they promote the interest those engaged
In the importation OF dry goods and they respectfully
Icit orders, which shall have their best attention
The name Of the firm in Glasgow changed to GoDyxr
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
to receive orders through their agent James Pason
81 Pine street, New York
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Obmm.ission Merchants,
mssrs. D D Wood Co, New York
Messrs. Msrritt, Ely Co.. DO.
Joseph Walker, ESQ, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United satc
market Invite The attention to- q the trade
Once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS. JONES, 81 Market street, PhiIsdel-
ID phia invite the attention Of TO their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETs and HATS, Of
and city eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All Of which they oisr at very low rates
rJyHE BEsT AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
u IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited At
the State Fair In $780, win be seen By ths award Of Pre-
Awarded " whitman, jr No. SIS Light street. Bslti
ID Annual Pair held In Baltimore 2sd 9th and 2sth Of
For the best Plough In the ploughinr match $40
FOR the best ploushins with or team, Especial pre-
FOR the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 81
For the best Railway Horse Power, whitmans I'm.
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium Is
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium M
For the bsst Field Roller, LIST premium al
For the bsst corn-stslk Cutters and Grinders, Is.
premium = A
por the bsst Churns. LIST premium al
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium, a
For the best Hsyrakes LIST premium al
Ror the bsst Cultivstor. LIST premium = 4
Ne exhibitor Of Agricultural implements At The above
named Fair, having received onehsf the amount OF pre-
mums awarded us the different kinds Of Implements
and Machines, II II conclusive evidence that ours weo con
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition.
At the CREST Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pr
motion OF the Mechans Arts held I'm Baltimore IN Oc
her and Novembsr, 1850 the first premium IN silver
heosD Vas awarded to Ezra Whitman IT, for the l.roe
and cet display u Agricultural implements Also 3rs
lsno,her Silver Meda) for his Improved WRONGLY
Iron hsnvsy Horse Power, which was made s,r !,
- me os'ds Y, rsir,in London, in May 1851 -
vur noes hn season viii be largest ovax ~an -
ths ny ana probably the largest In the ,vor,a .,..
- more IMAM 5000 Ploughs, $50 Tbreshnx wasI.ssns
Whonf "a n