The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-11
PROSP ECTUS
oF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.

To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES c.. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be literary ag-
ricultural, and miscellaneous 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-
cluded. 9t.
The MoNuMENr will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose Of aiding in the cree
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 deductlng 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 are willing to con-
tribute to patriotic an object and one So entire
ly national, is earnestly requested By subscrib
ing to the MoNUMENT, valuable Journal at a low
price may be obtained, while il will be doing
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial Of the Nation s gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
ett formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
and publish the Monument Journal as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and saisfactor ly TO
the subscribers. They assure their feow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not a 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
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 be done
with the journal it is proposed to publish, it may
be stated that list of fifty thousand paying sub
scribers, at two dollars each, will yield annual
net profit OF from fifty to 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
scrptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exertons.
AS all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will
be established. must wish il to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute TO its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
Ill moneys wiH be remifted, and all letters aud
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent az the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrrLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex offcio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
TTlOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
]. b. III. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSTON, Secretary.
BO.9RD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M. F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, T.. HsrteyCrawford
p. r. Fendall, Benz. 0gle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERMs:--The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet--the paper and type being Of
the best qualIty--and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that II may lie 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
So; copies, ST. 10 copies, SIS; &c.
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