American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-28
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENTo
Il weehA journal to be published IN Washington,
under the sanction of The Washington National
Monument Society,"
LANES G. PIoKETT, EpIroa ANp PunLIsuEK.

Il Ueehty journal to be published IN washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monument is intended be literary, agricultural,
and miscellaneous paper. 1t will contain selections the
literature Of the daythe best that be found In Amer
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news sy-
nopsis 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 excluded.
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose 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
who vcnerates the OF WASHINGTON would rejoice
see completed After deductng OF the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be Published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out to the purpose indicated aid therefore,
OF all who willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
jec and one so entirely NATIONAL earnestly requested
by subscribing to the Monument, valuable Journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing some
thing at the same time towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett, former
y Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes edit publish the Monument
journal, az one we'll qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully satisfac
toriy the subscribers They assure their
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for ndi
with his and at his risk If successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Noi
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription 10 the
erection Of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
to the support Of the paper the Society in any
~
To give the public idea of what may be with the
journal It is proposed TO publish it may be stated that
list OF NIFTY Thousand paying subscribers dollars
thousand dollars.
The postmastes and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the unon respectfully requested to act
as agents In obtaining subscriptions, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers account OF the object
Tor which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish to succeed it is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remittsd, and all letters moneys
prepaid to the general agent Of the Monumet
society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey Washington.
0rrIcERs--Miard Fillmore, ep-oDc4o President. Arc,
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox aysr
Of Washington, Second Vice President; Thos Carbc.y
Thrill Vice President; J. B. H. Smith, Treasurer: Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
Board OF M,sAGEns.-Winfeld Scott, N Towsoa, Ybos
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, 2. r. FendaIl, Walter Jones
Thomas Baglen, Peter Force, w. W. Scaton NJ ~ Maury
l. Hartley Crawfn BENZ Oge Tayloe Elisha Whittlescy
1-rms.-The MONUMENT win be printed double
royal sheehe paper and type being Of the best quality
and in quarto form, containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be easily preserved. The price win be two
dollars annum 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
the following terms: copies for IS; copic s.; 10
Those who are disposed to patrone the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their to the General Agent
without delay. The FIRST number will be published early
in May and the second on 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
WASHINGTON, April % 1851.
REYPATTIsoN, & CO., OF NEW YORK,
NJ take leave to inform their friends and the public
that they have taken up the Importing Business on their
account. For the future they will connne them
selves strictly to the Commission business, for the pur
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they con-
hdent that they promote the interest Of those engaged
in the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully so
lcit orders, which shall have their best attention.
The name Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GoDFREY
PArTI5os a Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
to receive orders through their agent James Patson No.
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., obmmissiou Merchants
Glasgow, Scotland.
Messrs. Dennison, Wood Co., New York
Messrs. W. O. Pickersgili A Co., do
Messrs Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker esq, do.
cloth and patterns of these goods the United states
market, invite the attention ten Of the trade
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar a.
DoKER BROS. a JONES. a. Marie, .,ro., p.,,.,-,
I'D pbia invite the attention trade to their snen
did stock of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and UhIE Of
al Kinds Tor cash in Europe BY one of Arm
Shoes All Of which they offer at very low rates.
VNHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRIoUITIIR Al
l. IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, eYhibited ~
the STATE Pair in 1850 win be by the award Of Pre-
Awarded to T. Whitman, jr, No Sc Light street p,,t
more, state Agricultural
"a Annual Fair held In Baltimore 23d 9th and 2btb Of
October, 1850. "'N ~o'' VI
For the best Plough in the plooubino matcb s,o
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
rnum,) 'Vf'Pio =
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 3
For the best Railway Horse Power whitman's Inn
proved, LIST premium :.
For ths best Hay press, LIST premium 10
FOR the best Cornsheer, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller At premipr
ror the best corn-stalk Cutters and Cylinder. =,
For the best Churn. lst premium, 81
For the best Hay and Manure Fork lat ,ror,s
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium :
For the best Cultvator LIST preminTr
No exhibitor Of Agricultural Imrams.
named Fair, having received onehaf ~ ~ we above
miums awarded the different h,ra. ~ y OF pre-
and Machines, 10 II eyi onco tt ements
sdered the best and most valu Bile on erbbitio
At the great Fair OF the Maryland Institute r..
motion Of the meofianjc Arts held In I}aor -, p.o
and November 1880 the first premium b, os ~ s 40
Meda) awardsd to Ezra whitman jr for az syer
preipinm (another Silver Medn Tor his Impr wed 49,
iron Railway Horse Power which made for b,b,,
at the worlds Fair, IN Bontsen, ia May J8bJ ''ion
Our this season win be the largest eyer ofcrot =
ths city, probably tho largest In the world cons,.t;
Of more than 5000 Pcu0bs, $50 Thr eshing Mscbnass
500 OuIavafors, Respng Machines Wheat Drills Corn
and Cob Crusers B6sf Stone Mills Cider miIls Hav and
Cotton Presses oetef with every AZ tcle which farmer
pfser ood Wish In the prosecution on bis rotrs;ts
an 81 which WI Be sold on reasonable TERMS at Wholesale
,r retail. N. WHITMAN. ir a CO.
.Attbe old stand. 80 Light ct, Bs 4imors, Nd