American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-08-15
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
4 ,oeeky journal to be published in Washington,
under the sanction Of the Washington National
Monument Society,"
JAMES 9. PICK ETT. EplroR ANp prpLlsngn.

The Monument is intended be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous twill contain selections Of the
hferaure Of the daythe best that found Amer
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy-
nopsB on the proceedings of Congress- and thing
that such journal might be expected contain, with
the exception Of party politics. which win be at all times
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection of the noble
or ef the Father OF his Country, and which every
who senerates the name of would rejoice TO
the expenses Of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
OUT reserve to the Indicated aid therefore,
OF all who are willing to contribute so patriotic an Oh
cc and one entirely national is earnestly requested
by subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price be obtained while it will be doing some
thing at the same time, towards completing majestic
memorial OF the Nations gratitude
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
Y Fourth Auditor of the Treasury Charge Affairs to
journal, as one well qualified perform duties OF
editor and to conduct the paper faithfully, satisfac
tory 70 the subscribers They assure their
thai this enterprise is not speculation got up ndi-
vidual emoument Mr. Pickett will make the pertinent
with his own means and at his risk II successful he
viii receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
than very moderate compensation for his services Not
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription the
erection Of the Monument win be, any event. applied
70 the support Of the paper the Society In any
ner held pscuniarily responsible. no I'M
To give the public idea may be done with the
journal " IL proposed to publish it may be stated
- nIy thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each Will yield an annual net profit of from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars. .1 {. 81 g. Fl i - \ ! =
The and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union, respectfully requested to
agents In obtaining subscriptions, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions. A
As all editors and publishers object
Tor which the Monument newspaper will be established
tribute 70 its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remItscd, and all letters moneys
srsssed to the general agent of the Monument
Socdety- Hon. Elisha Whittlesey Washington.
0yrIcERs-Miard Fillmore, e1o6cio President; Arch
HENDERSON, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
OF washington,) Second Vice PRESIDENT Thos carbery
Third Vice President; J. b. III. Smith, Treasurer: Geo
wattcrston, Secretary.
board OF MAs.GERs-winfeld Scott, NJ Towson Thos
0unroe, w A. Bradley, p X. Feudall, Walter Jones
Thomas Blagien, Peter Force, W W seaton NJ n Maury
Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle Tayloe Elisha whittlesey
yss Itrma-The MoSUMEST will be printed on double
royal sheethe paper type being Of the best
and IN quarto form, containing sixteen large pages that
dollars per payab on the recept 81 ba =
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
3 amy credit none be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms: copies for So copies, So 10
Those who disposed paronise the MONUMENT are
requested TO forward their TO the General Agent
without delay The first number will DO published early
In May, and the second the day Of August and
weakly thereafter; time being allowed for the Prospectus
70 30 circulated and for the agents to make
3 itsslf, their names will be published in the paper
wAsHrseros, April 80 1851.
= GODFREY PATTIsoN, 4 CO.. OF NEW YORK
they have taken up the Importing Business on their
own account For the future they will ccntine them.
selves strictly TO- the c6pinison Busines, for the pur
chase Of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience In the TRADE they feel con.
6dent that they promote the interest of those engaged
In the importation OF dry goods, cpd they respectfully
licit orders, which shall have their best attention
The Of the firm in Glasgow Is changed to GoprREr
The New York lsn being dissolved they win be peased
% reys Orders through their agent James Pattson,
p Pins street New York.
GODFREY PATTIsoN 4 Co, obup.issson Merchants,
0lasgow, Scotland
4, Msssrs Ienni.on, Wood Co., New York.
. ..~srrs w G. Piekersgill Co., do.
-, Msexrs- Merritt, Ely Co., do.
- Joseph Walker, eeqs o.
IN. subscrbers being alone entrusted with samples Of
cloth and patterns Of these goods Tor the United States
MARKET, invite the attention q The trade
osAss. 81 Pine street New YORK. mar ~
DoKER, BROS. JONES, 50 Market street. Philsdel
ID phia invite the attention Of the trade 70 their spen
AID stock or Fancy Staple BoNNETs and HATS, Of
=. kinds purcasd for cash in Egrops BY one Of our firm
assortment o. city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes, An Of which they offer at very low rates.
rT,HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
i IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited al
the ss Fair 10 1850, viii be By the award Of Pre-
Awarded 70 u whitman IT,, Va. So Light street, BslB-
more, by the Maryland state Agricultural Society az their
% Aspss Essr he'd 10 Baltimore ga Path aud 18th q
F.v sls s-ss Plough IN ths ploughins ur1.eb SO
For the BEST plonghing -ith or team, lsPOcal pre-
Yor the b--s plough on sslabftIOr, It premium s
Dor the b--t ilsn-sy Hor-e Power, Hhitmsu's In
proved. lHf D<e<9fum 10
For the b-<f H~r prsss, 1st premium Is
4 zpsx Co~nsfefI~r, 1st premium 3
For tins hssf Field Roller, 1st premium
Fsr a. h--s corr-stslk cuissrs and Grinders, LIT
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tussss s>~f chu~De- La pr~niam 4
ysrtts> k~~s Hay and Manure Fork, fst fSeIni1m, 2
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p~sp-d pnfx hs~fnr orssf the a Pre-
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xnd ts<vl~v ~ Axrrulfura fmpSrsents- AlsOfre
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