The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-06
PRO- SIP E us
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT.

A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
TO De published in Washington, under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.

JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction.
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
| The MoNUMEsT is intended to be literary, az
rcultura, and miscellaneous paper II will con-
tain 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 !;
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 erec-
ton of the noble column now rising on the bank
Of the Potomac, in honor Of the Father Of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name or WAsHINGToN, would rejoice TO COM
pleted. After deductng out Of the subscription,
the expense Of the journal proposed be publish
ed, the remaining funds will be faithfully applied,
and without reserve, TO the purpose indicated
The aid, therefore, Of all who are willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic object, and entire
y national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, a valuable journal at allow
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation e gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires 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 saiisfactor y to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and, if successful, he will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than a
very moderate compensation for his services. Not
one dollar, the. re, 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 pecuniary respons-
IDLE.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal il is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand payng sub
scrbers, at two dollars each, will yield annual
net profit Of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries Of all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, respect
fully requested to act 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 It's by publish
ing this prospectus.
AN noneus ,ciI be remiffed and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, TO the General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WBirrLEsEY, 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,
JB. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M. F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. HsrteyCrawford