American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-30


The Monument intended to be literary agricultural
and miscellaneous paper twill contain selections Of the
literature Of the dayhe best that be found in Amer
and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news sy-
nopss Of the proceedings OF Congress- every thing
that such journal might be expected to contain with
the exception of party politics, which win be at all times
most vigorously excluded. s
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose of aiding in the erection Of the noble
column rising the banks Of the Potomac In hon
Of the Father Of his Country and which every
who venerates the name Of WASHINGTON would rejoice
see completed After deducng out Of the subscription
the expenses Of the journal proposed TO be published
the remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out reserve to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
Of all who willing TO contribute TO patriotic OBJ
ject, and entirely NATIONAL s earnestly requested
low price may be obtained while It win be doing some
thing at the time towards completing 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 well qualified to perform the duties Of
editor, and to conduct the paper faithfully satsac
torily to the subscribers They their eowctxcna
vdual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the
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one dollar therefore, Of the direct subscription TO the
erection Of the Monument win be, in any event. applied
70 the support OF the paper nor the Society In any man
To give the public an idea Of what may be done with the
journal It Is proposed to publish it may Be stated that
each, will yield an annual net profit Of from fifty TO sixty
thousand dollars.
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throughout the Unon respectfully requested TO act
agents in obtaining subscriptions thus aiding the great
object of exertions
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for which the Monument newspaper will be established
must wish II to succeed IL is hoped that they will con-
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
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addressed prepaid to the general agent OF the
Society, Hon. Elisha Whittlescy, washington.
OFFoERs-Millard Fillmore, eD-oGcio President; Arch.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Mayor
of Wasbinpon) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice Presidents j. b. H. Smith, Treasurer; Geo.
Watterston, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAaERs.--winhcd Scott N, Towson Thos
Munroe W. A. Bradley, p, n, Fendall, Walter Jones,
Thomas Blagden Peter Force, w. W. Seaon, NJ. r. Maury
T. Hartley Crawford Benz oge Tayoe, Elisha Whittesey
Tsrms-The MONUMENT will be printed on double
royal heethe paper and type being Of the best quality
and in quarto form, containing sixteen large pages that
it may be easily preserved. The price will be two
number The nature Of the enterprise admitting OF
any credit none can be given
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without delay. The first number will be published early
in May and the second the second day Of August and
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ITSELF their names will be published in the paper
WASHINGTON, April 30 1861.