American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-09-30
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UAIENT,"

PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT,"
a Ueetly 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 to be literary agricultural,
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections of the
literature OF the dayhe best that be found in Ame
san and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news sy-
that such journal might be expected contain with
the exception Of party politics, which will be at all times
most vigorously excluded. ..a.s .a.s
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection the noble
column now rising the banks of the Potomac hon
or Of the Father of his Country, which every
who venerates the of WASHINGTON would rejoice te
see completed After deductng out Of the subscription
the expenses OF the journal proposed to be published
She remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The therefore
or all who are willing to contribute patriotic an OBJ
ject and entirely national earnestly requested
ny subscribing to the Monument valuable Journal at
low price may be obained while 1t will be doing
rng at the time, 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, well qualified to perform the duties nj
editor conduct the paper faithfully and sat;sfac
tory to the subscribers They their fellow
mat TINS enterprise not speculation got up for ndi
with his own means and at his risk; If successful ha
win receive nothing more, and he asks nothing more
one dollar therefore, of the direct subscription TO the
erection of the Monument will be- in any event. applied
nsr held pecunarily responsible.
To give the public idea OF what may be with the
journal Is proposed to publish, it may be stated that
list Of fifty thousand paying subscribers at two dollars
each wi yield an annual net profit of from fifty sixty
The posmasters and secretaries of all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested to act
as agents IN obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
As all editors and publishers account of the object
Tor which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish 1t to succeed 1t is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
An will be remtsed and all letters and moneys
Society, Hon. Elisha whittlesey, Washington.
oFsczRs-Millard Fillmore, spo6fco President; Arch
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
OF Washngton,) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; j. b. H. Smith, Treasurer Geo
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MASAGERs-Winned Scott N Towson T,,os
Munroe, W. A. Bradley, p. r. Fendal Walter Jones'
Thomas Blagien Peter Force, w w. Seaton. NJ r. Marry
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ ogle Tayloe Elisha whttesey
1srns-The MONUMENT will be printed on a double
royal shcethe paper and type being of best quality
and in quarto form, containing sixteen large pages that
It may be more easily preserved The price viii be two
dollars amman, payable receipt of the second
number The nature of the enterprise not admttin Of
any credit, none can be given
Societies and clubs viii be furnished with the MONUMENT
on the following terms copies for s5 copies IS; 10
Those who disposed to patronise the MONUMENT -e
requested TO forward their the General Agent
without delay The first number will be published Early
weeky thereafter; time being allowed for the prospeet,s
to be circulated and for the agents make returns AZ
Itself, their will be published in the pepey
WasHrydroS April u, 1851
GODFREY PATTISoN, CO. or NEW yopE
~ take leave to inform their friends aud the public
taa they have taken up the Importing Bsness on their
own account For the future they will confne thsm |
selves strictly to the commsio Bsness for the pur
shase OF dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
From their long experience in the trade they feel co
ndent that they can promote the interest of those
we importation OF dry goods, and they raspectfv ~
licit orders which shall have their best attention
Inc name OF the firm In Glasgow changed to GoprRrr
The New York firm being dissolved thew viii, h. r,o..o
% receive orders through their agent James Pattson Nc
81 Pine street, New York. ~
GODFREY pATT1soN 4 Co., cbmm.,,or NJ.
Glasgow, Scotland. nv, ehdnn,
Messrs. Dsnnison, Wood a Co., New Yor,
Messrs. W. Q. Pickersgili 4 Co, do
Messrs Merritt, Ely Co., 20 |
Joseph Walker, esq, do
The subscribers being alone entrusted with ,.mn,e. ~
doth and patterns Of these gods for the Un %
market invite the attention Of the trade S''''''
once, 81 Pine street, New York. mar 24S
DoKER, BROS. h JONES' SO Market s,r.a, p,-s,--,-,
ID phia, invite the attention of the trade to ~
an stock Of Fancy and Staple B0NNETs and HAS ~
and asn nor sh in Europe by OF firm
onoes. All Of which they offer at very low rates
rINHE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AaRIou,T,p -
= IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exbibiteS 80
s state Fair In $780, will be by the award Of pre-.
Awarded 70 r. Whitman, jr, No IS Light str.et p.,.,
more by the Maryland State Agricultural society =, S
o.toer sso neld IN baltimore 2sd, Gath and 25t Of
por the best Plough In the plougbipe match 80
rin-S o''' P'oushing with OF team, Especial pre-
For the best plough on exhibition. Ist nrsn;n,, 2
proved. let premium ~ Horse Power, whitnan's Inn
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium 10
for the best Cornsheer, LIST preminn 70
FOR the best Field Roller, LIST preuin1a
For the beet Corn-Stak Cutter, ana Ca, s.
Ior the bsSt Churns. LIST premium g.
Tor the best Hay and Manure Fork, LIST pr.,n,r
nor VIE best Hayrakes, LIST premium
Ior the best Culhvator, LIST premium
Ne exhibitor OF Agricultural Implements at tbo
amed Fair, having received onehalf the amonnt oove
Sums awarded the different kinds on P re
md sachiner u II conclusive evidence that oprs r
sdered the best and most valuable on exhibition ~
AZ NE great Fair OF the Maryland Institute fr tbon-
2. tne neshanic Arts, held in baltimore i'm Octo
VI ana November 1850, the 6rs ~ Ia. - e,r
esia) was awarded 10 Ezra Whitman r. a. ~ o,eI
sno pest display 81 Agricultural Implements A. -.
c~ium smother Silver Medal for hs Imnroyaa ys,
n ~ hor'e Power, which made for ar bil;tio
ON 49, roglu 49, ralr in London, In May, 1851
= y sosk thir season will be the largest exor
nus ctysnd probsbly the largest in tb , onerea In
y 49, " ~ Ian 5000 Pouehs, $50 T1rasi
~ y nsai ans 1000 Corn sheIers roo .cnes
"a GU heaptng Machines Wheat Ir. s
,tton pr..se. 1919, nurr stone Minis. Cider Mill H III y
planter could wish in tho pro,..,ti .nieh farmer
u ~ rhsh VIII be sold bic er s pursuits;
~'"-' Ia A. - -, -. WHITMAN, In. a 90 1V =. ~
Aths old stand, Sc Light ST. Raitimorovol. u