American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-07-19
PROSPECTUS OF THE 'tNATIONAL MON.
UMENT,"
A ,Oeekly journal to be published IN Washington,
undey the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.
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The Monument Is intended 10 be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper 1t will contain selections of the
literature the daythe best that be found in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news sy-
nops Of the proceedings of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected 70 contain with
the exception Of party politics. which will be at all times
The Monument win be published for the express and
the sole of aiding in the erection OF the noble
column rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
or Of the Father of his Country and which every one
who venerates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice TO
sec completed After deductng out of the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining win be faithfully applied, aud with
out reserve purpose indicated The aid therefore,
OF all who are willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ject and entirely national is earnestly requested
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing some
thing the time towards completing that majestic
memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
Board of Managers recommend MIR. Pickett former
ly Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge to
Peru who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
journal, well qualified to perform the duties OF
EDITOR and conduct the paper faithfully and satisfac
tory the subscribers They their feilowcizens
that this enterprise not speculation got up for nd
vidnsi ernument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment
with his and at his risk; If successful he
VIII receive nothing more, and ne asks nothing more
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 man
10 give the public idea what may be done with the
journal proposed to publish, 1t may be stated that
list Of y thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
each, will yield annual net profit OF from fifty to sixty
thousand
The posmasers and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested TO act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
As all editors publishers account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must With succeed, II IL hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus.
All moneys win be reunited, and ali letters and moneys
Society, Hon Elisha whittesey, Washington.
OrricxRs-Millsrd FILLMORE er9cto President; Arch.
Henderson First Vice President Walter Lenox (Iayor
OF Washncton) Second Vice Presidents Thos. Carbery
Third Vice PRESIDENT J. B. ii. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterstou, Secretary.
Munroe, w. A. Bradley. r. n. Fendall, Waiter Jones'
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, W. seaton, NJ H. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ ogie Tayloe, Elisha Whittlesey
Tsyms.-The MONUMENT viii be printed a double
roy sheehe paper and type being Of the best quality
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
dollars per annum payable receipt 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
the following TERMS copies for 50; copics s.; 10
Copies S15; &c.
requested forward their TO tho General Agent
without delay. The first number will be published early
in May and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated and for the agents to make returns AS
all subscribers will be- contributors TO the Monument
ITSELF their viii be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April 70, 1851
IoDPREY PATTIsoN, co. OF NEW YORK
yJ take leave TO inform their friends and the public
own account For the future they will conane them
selves strictly 10 the Commission BstneS for the pur
From sapssSos in the trade they feel
ndent that they promote the Interest Of those engaged
q the importation o. dry S, sSGdS , and thsy sRs
The Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GoDrRrr
The New York firm being dissolved they viii be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street. New York
GODFREY pATTIsoN Co., Commission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Messrs w. o. Pickersgil A CO., do.
Msssrs. Merritt, Ely 4 Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns Of these goods for the United States
market, invite the attention Of the trade;
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co, Glasgow
Once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar "a
DOKER, BROS a JONES, SO Market street. Philadel-
ID phia invite the attention OF the trade 70 their spen
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETS and HATS, Of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of
assortment Of city aud eastern made Boots and
Shoes All of which they offer Mt very low rates.
TT,Hg BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair In 1850, win be by the award Of Pre-
Awarded 10 r. Whitman, jr, No. So Light street, Bat
ore by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Sd Annual Fair held In Baltimore 23d, oath and 25th Of
For the best Plough In the ploughing match $40
For the best pioughing with OK team, Especial pre-
Tor The best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 5
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitmsns In
proved, LIST premium Is
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium rs
FOR the best Cornsheer, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller, LIST premium
For the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium,
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium
For the best CuItvstor, LIST premium
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the allow
named Fair having received onehaf the pre-
miums awarded the different kinds Of Implement
Machines IL s conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition
At the Fair of the Maryland Institute for the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Ats held In Baltimore in Octo
her and November 1850, the first premium heavy Silver
Medal was awarded 10 Ezra Whitman, jr for largest
and best display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
Iron Railway Horse Power which pas m .a fr exbbstion
s - wos'@ ~ FAR, IN london, in May, 1851.
Our STOCK this season viii be largest erar or.s a.,
thts city, and probsbly the largest n, ~. ,s -