The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-28
PRosP ECTUS
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington. under the sanction
ofMe Washington National Monument Society.
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To be published in Washington. under the sanction
of the Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary, ag-
ricultura, and miscellaneous paper. II will con-
tain select portions of the literature Of thsidsy-
the best that can be found in American and Euro
pean publications; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news
synopsis OF the proceedings Of Congress, and
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-
cuded.
The MONUMENT 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 WARRINGTON, would rejoice TO see COM
pleted After deducting out of the subscription,
the expense of the journal proposed to be publlsh-
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 patriotic object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested BY subscribe
ing TO the MONUMENT, valuable journal at low
price may be obtained, while it will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The board of maaagers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fou hditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge 'AffaireStdPeru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully and isfsctor y to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow -cti-
Zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emolument. MIR. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and at
his own risk, and il successful, ne will receive
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than a
very moderate compensation for his services. Not
dollar, therefore, Of the direct subscription 10
the erection Of the Monument will be, in any
event, applied to the support Of the paper, nor
The society in any manner held pecunary respons-
ibe.
To give the public an idea of what may be done
with the journal il is proposed to publish, il may
he stated that list of fifty thousand rayirg sub
scribers, at iwo dollars each, will yield annual
mel profit of from fifty 10 sixty thousand dollars.
The post masters, and secretaries OF all organ
lied bodies throughout the Union, are respect-
fully requested to act agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertiots.
As all editors and publishers, on account Of Il e
object for W ich The Monument newspaper will
he established. must wish il to succeed Il is hoped
that they will contribute TO its by publish
ing this prospectus.
an moneg ,cH be rYmiited. and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
3gent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER EENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. B. II. SMITH. Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N Tpwsnn w w Seaton
Thomas Munroe, NJ. r. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. Hartley Crawford
p. R. Fenda, Benj Ogle Tayoe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. BIagden,
TERMs:-The MoNuMENr will be printed on a
double royal sheet--ihe paper and tvpe being Of
the hest quaty-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may he more easily
preserved. The price will he two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
Der. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given. yi
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
IS; 5copies, 50; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed 10 patronise the MoN-
umEsT, 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 ID day of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus TO be circu-
lated, and for the agents 10 lake returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their will be published in the paper.
April %, 1851