The southern press., 1851-07-09

To be published in Washington, under the sanction
Of the Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher
The MoNuMENr is intended to be literary, ag.
ricultura, and miscellaneous paper. 1t 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;
a synopsis Of the proceedings of Congress, and
every thing that such a journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously ex-
cluded.
The MoNUmENr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in the erec-
ton of the noble column now rising on the bank
Of the Potomac, in honor Of the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name Of WASHINGTON, would rejoice to see com
pleted After deducting 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 willing to con-
tribute to so patriotic an object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, a valuable journal at a low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that jestic memorial Of the Nation e gratitude
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Afaires 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 satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow cit-
zens that this enterprise is 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 q
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
the society In any manner held pecuniary resp s.
ible.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, il may
be stated that list OF fifty thousand pa,shg 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, respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining SUBJ
scrplons for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed il is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish.
ing this prospectus.
.1H moneys ,riH BE- reniHed, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 he General
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELrsu,
WnTrLnsEy, Washington
OFFICERS:
MlLLARD FILLMORE, ex oflicio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, Firs, Vice President,
WALTZ Err LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THoS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. b. H. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD or MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, Nj. +. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, II. Hartley Crawford
p. r. Fendal, Benz. ogle Toyloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos Blagden,
TERms;-The MoNunrNr will be printed on a
double royal sheet--the paper and type being Of
the best quolity--and in quarto form containing
preserved The price will be two dollars per an
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
OF any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:--3 copies for
SIS; copies, SO; 10 copies, Sl5; &c ~
Those who are disposed to paironise the Mor-
UmEsT, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent, without delay The first num-
ber will be published early in May, and the second
on The 2d day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be crcu-
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 %, 1867.