American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-11-26

PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
A soeekIy journal TO be published IN Washington,
under the sanction of the Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, EDITOR PUBLISHER
The Monument is Intended to be literary, AGRICULTURAL
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections OF the
literature Of the daythe best that be found in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
nopss of the proceedings of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected to contains with
the exception Of party will be at all times
The Monument will be published for the express and
tho sole purpose Of aiding in the erection Of the noble
column now rising the banks of the Potomac in hon
of the Father of his Country, and which every
who the of WASHINGTON would rejoice
see completed. After deducng of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied, and with
of all who willing to contribute patriotic
ject and entirely nationals is earnestly requested
BY subscribing to the Monument, valuable journal at
low price may be obtained, while 1t will DO doing
thing 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 to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal as one well qualified TO perform the duties OF
editor ana to conduct the paper faithfully, and satifac
tory to the subscribers They their feowcitzens
that this enterprise is not speculation got up for nd
vidual emoument Mr. Pickett will make the 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
dollar therefore, of the direct subscription the
erection of the Monument will be, in any event applied
TO the support of the paper the Society in any
held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public idea of what may be done with the
journal i is proposed to publish it may be stated that
each, will yield an annual net profit OF from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars.
throughout the Unon respectfully requested to
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
As all editors and publishers, account of the object
forwhich the Monument newspaper win be established,
must wish it to succeed it is hoped that they will
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
All moneys will be remitte and all letters and moneys
addressed prepaid to the general agent Of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington.
OFRicERs-MiIlard Fillmore cro1icio President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice Presidents Walter Lenox, Mayor
Of Washington Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; j. b. III. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD MASAeERs.-Winfed Scott N. Towson, Thos.
Bfunroe, W. A. Bradley, p. II. Fendal Walter Jones,
Thomas Bagden Peter Force, W. w. seaton, NJ f. Maury
Hartley Crawford, Benz oge Tayloe Elisha Whittesey
7sraas.-The MONUMENT will be printed on double
royal sheehe paper and type being OF the best quality
and in quarto FORM containing sixteen large pages that
1t may be easily preserved The price viii be two
dollars per annum payable the receipt Of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms: copies for So copies IS; 10
copies, $l5; &c
Those who are disposed to patronse the MONUMENT are
without delay The first number will be published early
In May and the second the second day of August and
10 be circulated 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.
WASHINGTON, April %, 1851.
VI take leave to inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken " the Importing B,,ne,s on their
selves strictiy to the Compission siess for the pur
chase of dry goods, In Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience In the trade they feel
dsn that they can the interest of those engaged
In the importation of dry goods, and they respectfully
lcit orders, which shall have their best attention.
Tho of the firm In Glasgow Is changed 10 GODFREY
PATr1soN A Co.
The New York firm being dissolved they win be pleased
70 receive orders through their agent James Pason No
81 Pine street. New York
GODFREY PATrIsoN Co.., ommtsrson Merchants.
Me.srs Dsnnison, Wood Co, New York.
Messrs. Merritt Ely Co, do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth and patterns OF these goods for the United States
market invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIS0N A Co., Glasgow
ONCE, 81 Pine street, New York. "a
DoKER, BROS. JONES, 50 Market street. Phisdel.
Id phia invite the attention OF trade 10 their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BoNNETS and HATS of
all kinds purchased for cash In Europe by OF
and also assortment Of city and eastern Boots and
Shoes All of which they offer at very low rates.
FJyHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
Il IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited at
the State Fair in 1850 win be by the award Of
miums below:
Awarded to ". whitman, jr No s. Light street. Balt-
more BY the Maryland State Agricultural Society at their
Ri Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d oath and 25th OF
October, 1850.
For the best Plough In the ploughing match 40
FOR the best ploughing with OF team, Especial pre-
mium) 2
For The best plough exhibition, LIST premium s
For the best Railway Horse Power, whtman's I'm
proved LIST premium Is
For thu best Hay Press, LIST premium rs
For ne best Cornsheller, LIST premium
For the best Field Roller LIST premium
ror the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders, LIST
Tor the best Churns. LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST premium
For the best Hayrake-, 1st premium a
For the best Cultvator, LIST premium ;.
Ne exhibitor Of Agricultural Implements at the above
named Fair having received onehalf the amount Of p
miums awarded the different kinds Of Implement,
and Machines IL conclusive evidence that were con-
sidered the best and most valuable on exhibition
At the great Fair OF the Maryland Institute for the bro
notion OF the Mechanics Arts held in Baltimore in 0cto
Ser and November, $780, the first premium In heavy silver
MEDAL was awarded TO Ezra Whitman, jr for largest
sna pest display Of Agricultural Implements Also first
premium (another Silver Meds his Improved Wrouobt
fos hsway Horse Power, which made for exhibition
~ tbe worlds Fair, in London, in May. 1851
Our STOCK this viii be the largest ever offered IN
s anu probably the largest in the world, consisting
1000 Wheat Fans 1000 Corn Shelters 600 straw Ctt.rs
200 Guilty. ators, Reapng Machines Wheat Drili. Co.
and Cob Crushers, Burr Stone Mills Cider Mills U,v Nh
Cotton Presses together with every article which farmer
or planter could wish In the prosecution OF hi. pursit.
all 81 whsh win be sold terms, wholesale
or retail. E. WHITMAN, jr, A 90. =,
At the old stand, Sc Hght st.. Baltimore, Nd