The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-05-07
PROSPECTUS

NATIONAL COMMENT,
,Deskiy Journal to be published in Washfngfon, un
der The sanction Of the Washington National Dlonu-
nent Society
JAMES c. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher
TTvHE MONUMENT is intended TO be literary,
i agricultural, and miscellaneous paper twill
contain 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;
every thing that such journal might be expected
TO contain, with the exception of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded
The MosuMESr will bepubiished for the express
and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection Of the
noble column now rising on the bank of the Poto
mac, in honor of the Father Of his Country, and
which every one who vcnerates the name Of WASH
INoroN would rejoice to completed. After de-
ducting of the subscription the expense Of the
journal proposed to be published, the remaining
funds win be faithfully applied, and without re-
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid, there
fore, of all who are willing to contribute to SO pa
triotic an object, and one 80 entirely national, is
earnestly requested. BY subscribing to the MoNU-
MENT, valuable journal at a low price may be OBJ
tanned. while it will be doing something. at the
same time, towards completing that majestic me-
mortal of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend Mr.. Pickett,
formerly Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and
Charge Afaires TO Peru, who proposes to edit and
publish the monument Journal, one well quail
fed to perform the duties of editor, and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily to the sub.
scribers. They assure their felow.citizens that
this enterprise is not speculation got up for indi
vidual cmolument. MIR. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk,
and, il 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 will be, in any event, applied to
the support of the paper, nor the society in any
manner held pecuniariiy responsible.
To give the public idea of what be done
with the journal it ia proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
nett profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
0u1- The Postmasters and Secretaries of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining SUBJ
scrptions for this Journal thus aiding the great OBJ
ject Of our excrtions.
As all editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish it to succeed, 1t is hoped
that they will contribute TO it's success by publish
ing this Prospectus
4H nonsys riH be remitted, and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid, TO the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA WHIT
O0scrs.-MILLApp FILLMORE, ex oficio Presi
dent; AnCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President;
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Warrington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBEny, Third Vice Prcsi-
dent; j. B. H. SAITH, Treasurer; Csc. WArrER-
sToN, Secretary
Board of Managrs- Winfield Scott. NJ Tow.
son, Thomas Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. x. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagden, Peter Force.
W. W seaton, NJ. F. Maury, r: Hartley Craw-
ford, BENZ. Oglc Tayloe, Elisha Whittlesey.
TERMS The MoNuMxNr will be printed on
double royal sheet--thc paper and type being
the best qunlity--and in quarto form. containing
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 number.
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: 8 copies for
| SIS; copies, So; 10 copies, $l5, &C.
| Those who are disposed to patronise the MoSU-
MkHr, 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
scrbers will be contributors to the monument itself,
their names will be published in the paper.
WAsHINGroN April %. 1851 April 26