The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-18
PROSPE CTUS
or THE
NATIONAL MONUMENT,
\ WEEKLY JOURNAL,

WEEKLY JOURNAL,
To be published in Washington, under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES C. PicKErr, Editor and Publisher.
The MoNUmENr is intended to be literary, ag-
ricultural, 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;
a 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.
The MONUMENT will be published for the ex-
press and the sole purpose of aiding in the erec-
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 WAsHInGroN, would rejoice to see COM
pleted. After deducting 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 object, and one entire
ly national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MONUMENT, valuable journal at 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
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor ofthe Treasury and
Charge d'Aflaires to Peru, who proposes to edit
and publish the Monument journal, as one well
qualified to perform the duties of editor, and to
conduct the paper, faithfully, and satisfactorily to
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise Ia not speculation got
up for individual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will
make the experiment with his own means and al
| his own risk, and , if successful, he will receiv,
nothing more, and he asks nothing more, than
very moderate compensation for his services. No
one dollar therefore, OF the direct subscription L
the erection of the Monument will be, in AM
event, applied to the support Of the paper, no
the society in any manner held pecuninry respons
ible.
To give the public idea of what may be don,
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 an 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
scriptons 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, wish il to succeed tits hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish.
ing this prospectus.
al moneys ,oiH be remiiisd, and all letters ane
communications addressed prepaid, to the Genera
agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA
WHITrLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
| WILLARD FILLMORE, ex officio President
! ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President
| WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington