The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-02


efnss WsskiAstem -Nstje~ef Monument Society,".
JAMEs G. PIcxnrr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNUhEsr IL intended to be literary, ag-
ricuItura, 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
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-
Guided.
The MoNUMEsr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the cree
ton Of the noble column rising ON the bank
OF the Potomac, in honor Of the Father of his
Country, and which every one who yenerates the
name Of WAsH,sGroN, would rejoice to see com
pleted. Alter deductiDg 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 are willing to con-
tribute to SO patriotic object, and one ~ entire
ly national. is earnestly requested By subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation gratitude.
The board Of managers recommend Mr. Pick
Ell, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Anaires 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 ly to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow -citi-
zens that this enterprise IL 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, therefore, Of the direct SUBSCRIPTION to
the erection Of the Monument will be, in any
event, applied to the support of the paper, nor
!he society in any manner held pecuniary respons-
ible. ~ brr
To give the public an idea of what NAV be done
with the journal It Is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying 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
ized bodies throughout the Union, are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scrptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertons.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed it is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
I'LL moneys soiH be remiited. and all letters aud
Communications addressed prepaid 10 the General
;agsnt qf the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsEv, Washington.
OFFICERS.
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President.
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President.
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington
Second Vice President
TI1OS. CARBERY, Third Vice President.
]. B. 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, r. HartIeyC Crawford
r, r. Fsndall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
IERMs:--The MoNuMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being of
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable 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
MoNuMEsr on the following ter,ns:--3 copies for
IS; copies, SO; 10 copies, Sl5 &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Mos-
UMENT, 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 I'd day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be circu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. AS all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April %, 1857.