American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-10-02
PROSPECTUS OF THE "NATIONAL MON
UMENT"

UAIENT,"
A apeekly 5ourgaI to be published IN Washington,
ugder the sanction of The Washington National
Monument Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER.
The Monuments intended to be literary agricultural,
n miscellaneous paper tw contain selections OF the
literature Of the dayhe best that be found in Aeri
can and English publications. interesting scientific articles
embracing mechanics; foreign and domestic news; sy-
vpsis OF the proceedings of Congress- and every thing
that such journal might be expected to contain, with
the exception Of party politics. which will 10 at all times
The Monument will be published for the express and
the sole purpose Of aiding in the erection of the noble
Of the Father of his Country, and which every
who veporates the name of WASHINGTON would rejoice TO
completed After deducting out of the subscription
the expenses of the journal proposed to be published
The remaining funds will be faithfully applied and with
out to the purpose indicated The aid therefore,
of all who willing to contribute patriotic OBJ
ect and entirely natonal is earnestly requested
low price may be obtained while it will doing some
thns at the time towards completing that majestic
memorial of the Nations gratitude.
The Board of Managers recommend Mr. Pickett former
~ Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury and Charge Affairs to
Peru, who proposes to edit and publish the Monument
Journal Ten qualified to perform the duties of
editor, and to conduct the paper faithfully and sasfac-
torly to the subscribers They their fellowczens
that this enterprise isnot speculation got up for ind
vidual emolument Mr. Pickett will make the experiment.
with his and at his risk; if successful
viii 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 the paper the Society in any
ner held pecunialiy responsible
To give the public an of what may be done with the
journal it proposed to publish may De stated tha
list of fifty thousand paying subscribers, at two dollars
eaeh will yield annual net profit OF frcm hty to sixty
The postasters and secretaries Of all organized bodies
throughout the Union respectfully requested to act
in obtaining subscriptions, thus aiding the great
object of exertons.
all editors publishers, account Of the object
for which the newspaper viii be established
wi a
tribute to its success by publishing this prospectus
addressed prepaid general agent of the Monument
Society, Hon. Elisha Whttesey, Washington.
Henderson, First Vice President; Walter Lenox Cuayor
Of Washington) Second Vice President; Thos Carbery
Third Vice President; J. i. Ii. Smith, Treasurer; Geo
Watterstou Secretary
Board OF MAxAGERs--Winfed Scott, N. Towson, Thos.
Munroe, w. A. Bradley, r. X. Eendall Walter Jones,
T. Hartley Crawford BENZ 0gle Tsyloo Elisha Whittescy
Teraas.-The MONUMENT viii be printed on double
royal sheethe paper and type being Of the best quality
il may be more easily preserved The price will be two
dollars annum payable on the receipt OF the second
number. The nature Of the enterprise not admitting OF
any credit, none can be given
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the MONUMENT
the following terms: copies for 50; copies, IS; 10
copies, SO; sc.
Those who disposed patronise the MONUMENT
requested to forward their to the General Agent,
without delay The number viii be published early
in May and the second the second day Of August and
weekly thereafter time being allowed for the Prospectus
he circulated and for the agents to make returns
all subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their viii be published in the paper.
WASHINGTON. April q, 1851
GODFREY PATTIsON, & CO., OF NEW YORK
" take leave to inform their friends and the public,
that they have taken up the Importing Business on their
account. For the future they will confne them.
selves strictly to the Commission Business for the mr.
chase Of dry goods, in Glasgow, Scotland.
from their loa- experience trade they feel
hdent that they the interest Of those engaged
ia the importation Of dry goods and they respectfully
licit orders which shall have their best attention.
The OF the firm in Glasgow is changed to GODFREY
PATTfsoN 4 Co.
Thg New York arm being dissolved they win be pleased
10 receive orders through their agent James Patson No
81 Pine street, New York.
GODFREY PATrIsoN 4 Co., Commission Merchants,
Nessrs. Dsnnison, Wood Co., New York
aIessrs. W. u Pickersgill Co., do.
Messrs. Merritt, Ely C Co., do.
Joseph Walker, esq, do.
The subscribers being alone entrusted with samples OF
cloth patterns OF these goods for the United States
ynarKet invite the attention Of the trade.
GODFREY PATTIsoN Co., Glasgow
Office, 81 Pine street, New York. mar a.
1DoKER, BROS & JONES, 81 Market street, Philadel-
pha invite the attention of the trade 10 their SPLEEN
did stock Of Fancy and Staple BONNETS and HATS of
all kinds purchased for cash in Europe by OF firm
and assortment Of city and eastern made Boots and
Shoes. All OF which they offer at very low rates.
rJ1HE BEST AND MOST VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL
IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY, exhibited a
the State Fair in 1850, viii be by the award Of Pre-
mums below:
Awarded to e. whitman jr, No. IS Light street Balti
more by the Maryland State rcutural Society at thei
Sd Annual Fair held in Baltimore 23d, oath and 18th
October, 1850.
For the best Plough in the ploughing match s1C
For the best ploughing with OK team, Especial pre-
mium0
For the best plough on exhibition, LIST premium !
For ne best hallway Horse Power, whitman's I'm
proved, LIST premium If
For the best Hay Press, LIST premium Ok
For the best Cornsheer, LIST premium +
For the host Field Roller, LIST premium :
FOR the best Corn-Stalk Cutters and Grinders Iqt
premium
For the best Churns LIST premium
For the best Hay and Manure Fork LIST premium
For the best Hayrakes, LIST premium
For the best Cultivator, Isl premium
No sx hbitor of Agricultural Implements at the abov
miuns awarded the different kinds of Implement
Machines IL conclusive evidence that were con
sllerel the best and most valuable exhibition.
81 the great Fair Of the Maryland Institute the pro
motion Of the Mechanic Arts held in Baltimore In Octo
her and November 1850, the first premium heavy Sive
Nola awarded 70 Ezra Whitman, jr for the larpes
and hest display Of Agricultural Implements Also frs
snium ianother Silver Medal for his Improved Wrought
IRON hattway Horse Power, which exhibition
~ The Worids Pair, IN London, in May, 1851.
OWr as this season win he tho largest ever offered In
ano probably the largest in the world consisting
~ HigIe IMAM 500 Plouphs, $50 ThreshnR Machines
1000 Wheat fans 1900 Corn sheers 500 strav, Cters
5OD CulhYdtorsy heaping Msehnss Wheat DriIts a.,
and Cob Cf1rshcrs, Burr stone Mills eide, MuIs U,
Cotton pre together with every article which farmer
or pantr eoun WIN n the prosecution Of his pursuits
All Of which will b. sold reasonable trms az hais
or retail. ". WHITMAN ~ a 20
Al the old stand, IS Aght st., Baltimore, Ma