The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-26
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
ONAL. MONU MENT.


NATIONAL MONU MENT,
A ,oeeky Journal TO be published in JVashsngfon,
der the sanction Of The Huntington National Monu-
nsent Society.
JAMES G. PIcKrrr, Editor and Publisher.
TuHE MONUMENT ia 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
pcan publications interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news;
q synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such a journal might be expected
to contain. with the exception Of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded
The MosuMESr will be published for the express
noble column now rising on the bank of the Poto-
mac, in honor of the Father of his Country, and
which every one who venerates the name OF WASH
INaros would rejoice to see completed After de-
Quoting out of the subscription the expense Of the
journal proposed to be published, the remaining
funds will 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 so entirely national, is
earnestly requested. By subscribing to the MoNU-
MEsr, valuable journal at low price may be OBJ
tanned, while it will be doing something, at the
came time. towards completing that majestic
mortal of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend MIR. Pickett,
formerly Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and
Charge Affaires to Peru, who proposes To edit and
publish tho monument journal, as one well quail
lied to perform the duties of editor and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily to the sub
acribcrs They assure their fellow-citizens that
this enterprise s not speculation got up for indi
vidual emolument. Mr.. 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 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
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that a list Of fifty thousand paying sub
scribcrs, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
nett profit of from fifty TO sixty thousand dollars.
OU- The Postmasters and Secretaries of all or
ganizcd bodies throughout the Union respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining SUBJ
ject Of our exertions
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish il to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute to it's success by publish
ing this Prospectus.
al moneys uiH be remitted, and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid, to the General
agent of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA WHIr-
TLxsEY. Washington.
O6icrs.-MILLAnD FILLMORE. cx oficio Presi-
dent; ARCH. HENpERsoS, First Vice President;
Vice President; THos CARsrRY. Third Vice Presi-
dent; J. b. II. Smith, Treasurer; GEO. WAITER
sToN, Secretary.
Board Of Managers. Winfield Scott. N Tow
son, Thomas Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. 4. Fem
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagden, Peter Force,
w. w Seaton, M. F. Maury, r. Hartley Craw-
ford, BENZ Oglc Tayloe, Elisha Whittlesey
TERMS The MONUMENT will be printed
double royal sheet the paper and type being of
the best quality-and in quarto form. containing
sixteen large pages, that ii may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
num- 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
SIS; 5oopics, So; 10 copies, $l5, sc.
Those who are disposed TO patronise the MoSU-
MENr, are 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 ID 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.
scribers will be contributors to the monument ITSELF
their names will be published in the paper.
WAsHINeToN, April %, 1851 April 26