The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21
p r o S T. CT u S
OF THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
A WEEKLY JOURNAL,
WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofthe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.

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ofhe Washington National Monument, Society.
JAMES C. PicKETr, Editor and Publisher.
The MONUMENT is intended to be a literary, ag-
ricutural, and miscellaneous paper. 1t 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-
Guided.
The MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in the cree
ton of the noble column rising on the bank
Of the Potomac, in honor OF the Father of his
Country, and which every one who venerates the
name of WAsHINGroN, would rejoice to COM
pleted After deductng 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 willing to con-
tribute to patriotic object, and one entire
y national, is earnestly requested By subscrib-
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 Nation 3 gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr. Pick
ett formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Affaires TO Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified 10 perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and saisfactor ly to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow -ct-
zens that this enterprise is not 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
dollar, therefore, of the direct subscription TO
the erection of the Monument will be, in any
.1..I Oh lG tIa
the society IN any manner held pecuniary respons-
ibe.
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, 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, respect
fully requested TO act agents in obtaining sub
scriptioDs for this journal, thus aiding the great
object of our exerrions.
As all editors and publishers, on account Of the
object for Which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish IL 10 succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this prospectus.
.9H moneys ,oiH be remined, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, 10 the General
agent Of The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHIrTLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
WILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY Third Vice President,
JB. II. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERSToN, Secretary.
B0aRD OF MANAGERS;
Winfield Scott, Peter Force,
N. Towson, w. w Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M F. Marry
w. A. Bradley, T. Hartley rawford
p r. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Tayloe,
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittesey
Thos Bacden,
TrRMs--The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet--the paper and type being Of
the beat quality-ond in qusrto form continuing
sixteen large pages, that it may he more easily
preserved The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable 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
MoNuMywT on the following tertns:-3 copies for
IS; copies, So; 10 copies, SIS; &c
Those who disposed to pGlronise 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 make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors TO the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April %, 1867.
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