American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-12-12
PROSPECTUS OF THE ssNATIONAL MON
UMENT,'
A toeekly journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument .SOcieU


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 OF the
literature of the best that can be found IN Aer
and English publications: interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news sy
nopss of the proceedings of Congress- aud 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 venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice to
completed. After deducting out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out reserve the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
Of all who willing to contribute to patriotic OBJ
ect, and entirely national is earnestly requested
By subscribing to the Monument valuable journal at
low price may be obtained while it will be doing some
thing at the 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 uAairs 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 satsac
tory to the subscribers They assure their elowczens
That this enterprise is not speculation got up for ind
Vdua emoument. Mr. Pickett will makethe experiment
with his and at his risk; II successful he
will receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
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
ner held pecunarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal 1t is proposed to PUBLISH it may be stated that
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
EACH viii yield annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
The postasters secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Unon respectfully requested to act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of our exertions.
AS all editors and publishers account of the object
for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish it to succeed it is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remiScd and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittesey, Washington.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Leno1 mayor
of washngton) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery,
Third Vice PRESIDENT j. ID. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD MANAGERs.-Winfed Scott, N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe W. A. Bradley, p r. Fenda, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, w w. Seston, NJ f. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0ge Tayoe, Elisha Whittlesey
Tsrms-The MONUMENT will be printed on double
royal sheetthe paper and type being OF the best quality
and in quaro FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be easily preserved The price will be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms copies for S.; copies IS; 10
Those who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
requested to forward their names to the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published early
In May and the second the second day of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
all subscribers will contributors TO the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851
GODFREY PATTIsoN, CO., OF NEW YORK,
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing Business their
own account. For the future they win 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 feel
ndent that they promote the interest of those engaged
In the importation of dry goods, and they respectfully
lcit orders, which shall have their best attention
The Of the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
The New York firm being dissolved they will be pleased
TO receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY pATTIsoN a Co, obnmission Merchants,
Glasgow, Scotland
Messrs. Daunson, Wood A Co., New York.
Messrs. W. @. Pckersgil Co., do.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples
cloth patterns Of these goods for the United
market, invite the attention OF the Tr trade
Once, 81 Pine street. New York. mar "a
DoKER, BROS JONES' So Market street, Phadel.
ID pha invite the attention Of the trade their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETS and HATS of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by Of firm
city and made Boots and
Shoes. All of which they offer at very low rates.
rJ,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY exhibited at
the State Pair in 1850, win be by the award Of Pre-
Awarded TO H. whitman jr, No SIS Light street. Balti-
more by the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
3D. Annual Pair held In Baltimore 3d. oath and 18th of
For the best Plough in the ploughing match SO
For the best ploughng with OK team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium 8
For the best Railway Horse Power, Whitman's I'm.
Proved LIST premium Is
For the best Hay Press 1st premium IS
For the best Cornsheller, LIST premium &
FOR the best Field Roller, LIST premium s
For the best Corn-stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
premium 8
For the best Churns. LIST premium 4
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, 1st premium q
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium 2
For the best Cultivator, LIST premium 4
exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the
named Fair having received onehaf the amount pre-
rniurns awarded the different kinds Of Implements
Machines It Is conclusive evidence that
sidered the best and most valuable exhibition.
the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute for the pro-
Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore in 0cto-
Der and November, $780, the first premium heavy Silver
Medal awarded to Ezra Whitman r for the largest
and best display Of Agricultural Impements Also first
IRON Railway Horse Power which made for exhibition
at the Worlds Fair, in London, in May, 1851.
Our stock this will be the largest offered in
this city and probably the largest in the world consisting
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 500 Straw Cutters
800 Cultvators, Reapng Machines, Wheat Drills, Corn
and Cob Crushers Burr Stone Mills Cider Mills
Cotton Presses together with every article which farmer
or planter could wish in the prosecution his pursuits
all of which will be sold reasonable terms at Wholesale
or retail H. WHITMAN, jr, A. Co,
Attic old stand, IS Isbt St, B.itimor,, Md.