American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-06-18
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT"
A ,oeekly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society.

A ,oeekly 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. 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 sy
nopss OF the proceedings of Congress- and thing
that such Journal might be expected contain with
the exception OF party politics, which will be at all times
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection of the noble
column now rising the banks Of the Potomac in hon
Of the Father of his Country and which every one
who venerates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice
see oopeted huer deauctns out OF the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
OUT reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore
OF all who are willing to contribute to patriotic
lect and one entirely NATIONAL is earnestly requested
By subscribing to the Monument, valuable Journal at
low price may be obtained, while it will be doing
thing, at the time towards completing that majestic
memorial OF the Nations gratitude,
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
ly Fourth Auditor the Treasury and Charge fairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal as one well qualified to perform the duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully, and satisac-
toriy to the subscribers They
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for in
Vidual emoument. Mr.. Pckettwl make the experiment
with his own means and at his risk If successful he
VIII receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
tnan 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 the Society in any man
ner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal is proposed TO publish IL may be stated that
list OF hfy thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
EACH VIII yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The postmasters and secretaries of organized bodies
throughout the Union, 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
1or which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish 1t to succeed it is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys Will be remiIsed. and all letters
addressed prepaid to the general agent Monument
Society, Hon Elisha Whttlesey, Washington.
OPFIcERs-Millard Fillmore ero6fc0 President: Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox DIayor
OF Washington) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; J. b. IL. smith, Treasurer Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MASAGERs-Winfeld Scott N Towson Tbos
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, r. X. Fendall, Walter Jones'
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, W. W Seaton NJ f. Maury
Hartley Crawford BENZ Ogle Tayloe Elisha Whittlescy
Isrns.-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal sheethe paper and type being of the quality
and In quarto form, containing sixteen large pages that
~ may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars payable the receipt OF the second
number The nature of the enterprise admitting OF
any credit, none can be given
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for So copies 49, 10
copies, SIS; &C. ~ =
Those who disposed TO patronse the MONUMENT are
requested 10 forward their to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
In May and the second the second day of August ana
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
TO be circulated and for the agents to make returns Al
all subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
Itself, their names will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.