The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-26
PRosPE CTUs
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.

To be published in Washington, under the sa,etio,
Vfhs Washington -Nafioaal Monument Society.
JAMES G. PicxErr, Editor and Publisher
The MoHuMGST is intended to be literary. sp
ricuitural, and miscellaneous paper. IL will con
tain select portions OF the literaturc 81 the day-
the best that can be found in American and Euro.
pean publications; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news;
a synopsis 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 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
OF the Potomac, in honor or the Father Of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name OF WAsHIHGros, 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, of all who willing to con-
tribute to 30 patriotic object, and one entire
ly national. is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, a valuable journal at u low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nations gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'AAaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and sarisfactor y to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow -cti-
zens that this enterprise is not a speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and ct
his own risk, and, if 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
IDLE.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand raying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
net profit 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 exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for wi ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed, il is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus
.Au moneys ,0iH be remifted, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, to the General
.9gent qr the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLxsEY, Washington
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, NJ F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. HartleyCrawford
P. r. Fendall, Benz. Oge Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whttlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERMs:--The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being of
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may he more easily
preserved. The price will he ivy dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt 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
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3. copies for
SIS; copies, $S; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the MoN-
uMENr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay. The first num-
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the Cd day Of August, and weekly thereafter
time being allowed for the prospectus 10 be circu-
lated, and for the agents TO AXE returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
On