The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-07-21
PROSPECTUS

NATIONAL MONU MENT,
4 aceeky journal 10 be published in Washington un
der TIA sanction Of the Harrington National BIona-
1asnI Society.
JAMES c. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
YENHE MONUMENT is intended to be a literary,
N agricultural, and miscellaneous paper. IL will
contain 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 a journal might be expected
to contain, with the exception of party politics.
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded
The MoNuMENr will be published for the express
and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection Of ths
noble column now rising on the bank OF the Poto-
mac, in honor of the Father of his Country, and
which every one who yenerates the name Of w AsH-
INGToN would rejoice 10 zee completed. After de-
Quoting out of the subscription the expense oil the
Journal proposed TO be published, the remaining
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re-
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid, there
fore, of all who are willing 10 contribute TO so pa
triotic an object and one 80 entirely national Is
earnestly requested. By subscribing to the MoNU-
MEST, q valuable Journal at low price may be OBJ
tanned, while it will be doing something, at the
same time, towards completing that majestic me-
mortal Of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend Mr.. Pickett
formerly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and
Charge dAfiaires TO Peru, who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, as one we'll quail
fed to perform the duties of editor, and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily to the sub
scribers. They assure their fellow citizens that
this enterprise is not speculation got up for indi
vidual emolument. MIR. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk,
and, IL 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 DeCuninrilY reasonable.
To give the public an idea OF what may be done
with the journal il is proposed TO publish, 1t may
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying sub
ecrbers, at two dollars EACH will yield an annual
nett profit of from fifty TO sixty thousand dollars
Co. The Postmasters and Secretaries Of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scrpons for this journal thus aiding the great OBJ
ject 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, il is hoped
that they will contribute to its success by publish
ing this Prospectus.
oil moneys tpiH be remitted and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid, TO the General
agent Of The Monument Society, Hon. ELISHA WHIT
TLEsEY, Washington.
O6icrs.-MLLARD FILLMORE, ex oficio Pres
dent; ARcH. HENDERSON, First Vice President;
WALTER LENox, Mayor Of Washington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBEny, Third Vice Presi-
dent; j. u. II. SMITH, Treasurer; GEO. WAITER
Board of Managers Winfield Scott. N. Tow
son, Thomas Munroe, w. A. Bradley, p. r. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos. Blagden, Peter Force,
w. w seaton, NJ F. Maury, T. Hartley Craw-
ford, Benz. Ogle Tayloe, Elisha Whittlesey
TERns The MoNUmESr will be printed a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being o
the best quaIty-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum, 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 on the following terms: copies for
| So; copies, SIS; 10 copies, Sl5, sc.
Those who disposed to patronise the MoNU-
MENr, requested to forward their names to the
General Agent, without delay. The first number
will be published early in May, and the second on
the I'd day Of August and weekly thereafter; time
being allowed for the Prospectus to be circulated
| and for the agents to make returns. As oil sub
scribers will be contributors to the monument itself
their names will be published in the paper.
| WAsHINGToN, April %, 1851. April 26