The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-08
PROsP ECTUs
NATIONAL MONUMENT.
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,

WEEKLY JOURNAL,
10 De published in Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society,"
JAMES G. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to he u literary, ae-
rIcultural, and miscellaneous paper. II will con-
tam 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 or the proceedings Of Congress, and
every thing that such journal nigh. 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 cree
ton OF the noble column now rising on the bank
or the Potomac, IN honor Of the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name of WAsHrnGron, would rejoice to see com.
pleted. 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, al all who are willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object and one a, entire
ny national, ~ earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MoSUMENT, a valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation s gratitude.
Ibe board OF managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
DTODOHea
and publish the Monument journal, as one we'll
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and To
conduct the paper, faithfully and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise ia not a spsculation got
up for individual emolumept. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, if successful. he will receiv,
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 pecunary respons-
ibe
To give the public an idea of what NAV he done
with the journal IT is proposed 10 publish, il NAV
be stated that list of Ahy thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars EACH will yield an annual
net proht 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 eyertions,
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed il is boned
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
Ill moneys piH be remiiHed. and all Isi,,rs and
communications addressed prepaid TO the General
agent Of the MonpmeM Society, Hon. ELsuA
WHIrTIrsrr, Washinxton.
OFFICERS;
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President.
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
TIIOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President.
J..B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO9RD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott Peter Force
N. Towson, w, W. Sea,on
Thomas Munroe, NJ F. Maurv.
w. A bradley, r. HortleyCrawford
y. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whiulesev
Tbos. Bngden,
TERms;-The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet-ibe paper and type being of
the best quolity-and in auarto form, containing |
sixteen large pages, that it may he more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the recapt 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
MoNusENT on the following terms:--3 copies for
s.; copies, 80; 10 copies, ais; &c go