The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-06-02
PRO P L G. T U S
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,

WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under he sanction
Of the Washington National Monument Society.
J.mrs C. P,cKETT Editor and Publisher

OF the VGShfngtOl .NdffOHdL .uOnhnleM Society.
JAMES C PicKErT, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT Is intended to be a literary, ag
ricultural, and iscesneous paper. Ii 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;
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
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 venerales the
name Of WASHINGTON, would rejoice to com
pleted After deductng out of the subscription,
the expense Of the journal proposed 10 be publish
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 subscrib-
ing to the MosuMENT, valuable Journal at a low
price may be obtained, while it will he doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation s gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and
Charge d'Aifares to Peru, 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 sfactor ly TO
the subscribers. They assure their fellow .ct-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation got
up for individual emoument 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, thsn
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 respons-
ible.
To give the public an idea Of what may he done
with the journal it is proposed TO publish it may
he stated that list of fifty thousand payirg sub
scrbers, at two dollars each, will yield annual
net 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 as agents in obtaining sub
scrptons for this journal, thus aiding the gren,
object OF our exertiois
As all editors and publishers, on account Of the
Object for ich the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it TO succeed il is hoped
that they will contribute 10 it's by publish
ing this prospectus.
an MONEYS riH be remitied. and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
.8gent Of The .Donunenf Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHITTLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS,
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oflicio President,
ARCH HENDERSON, First Vice President.
WALTER LENOX, Mayor Of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY. Third Vice President,
j. B. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO.4RD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
n Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, NJ. F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T. HsrtleyCrawford
p. X. FendaIl, Benz Ogle Tayoe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Wbittlesey.
Tbos Blagden,
TERMs:--The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being Of
the best qunlity--snd in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages. that it may he more easily
preserved. The price will be 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.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MONUMENT on the following terms:-3 copies for
S. copies, 20; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to psronise the Mon
umESr, 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 Cd day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be circu-
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 ~, 1851,