The southern press., 1851-07-23

TO be published In Washington, under the sanction
ofhe Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES q. PicKETT, Editor and Publisher.
The MoSUaEsT is intended to be literary, sg-
ricul,ural, and miscellaneous paper II will con-
tain select portions of the literature Of the day
the best thatcan 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.
/ 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 WAsHIEGToN, would rejoice to ace COM
pleted. After deductirg out Of the subscription,
the expense of the journal proposed to epublish-
ed the remaining funds will be faithfully applied,
Se A. aid sSsfseTs Il ali wag e . con
tribute patriotic object, and one SO entire
Iy national, is earnestly requested. BY subscrib-
ing to the MoNGMENT, valuable journal! at a low
price may be obtained, while it will be dong
something, at the same time, towards completing
that majestic memorial of the Nation g gratitude.
The board of managers recommend Mr.. Pick
EFT, formerly Fourth Auditor the Treasury and
Charge d'Afairesto 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 10
the subscribers. They assure their fellow-citi-
zens that this enterprise is not speculation gct
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
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 il may
be stated that a list Of fifty thousand naying sub
scribers, at 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, respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great
object Of our exertions.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will
be established, must wish it to succeed it is hoped
that they will contribute it's by publish
ing this prospectus.
an moneys ,oiH be re,nihed, and all letters and
communications addressed prepaid, to the General
.4gent qf the Monument Society. Hon. ELISHA
WHITTLEsEY, Washington.
OFFICERS:
MILLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio President,
ARCH. HENDERSON, First Vice President,
WALTER LENOX, Mayor of Washington,
Second Vice President,
THOS. CARBERY, Third Vice President,
J. b. HI. SMITH, Treasurer,
GEO. WATTERST0N, Secretary.
BOARD OF MANAGERS
Winfield Scott, PeterForce,
n. Towson, w. w. Seaton,
Thomas Munroe, M F. Maury,
w. A. Bradley, Il. Hartley Crawford
p. r. Fendall, Benz. Ogle Taylos, .
Walter Jones, Elisha Whittlesey.
Thos. Blagden,
TERMs:-The MONUMENT will be printed on
double royal sheet-the paper and type being Of
the best quaty--and in quarto form, containing
| sixteen large pages, that it may he more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt of the second num-
ber. The nature of the enterprise not admitting
! OF any credit none can be given.
! Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
MosUMEsr on the following terms:-3 copies for
! IS; copies, 50; 10 copies, Sl5; &c.
| Those who are disposed to patronise the Mos-
UaEsT, are requested TO forward their names to
| the general agent, without delay The first num-
Der will be published early in May, aud the second
! on the I'd day Of August, aud 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
iteelf, their names will be published in the paper.
April %, 1851.