Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-06-20
From the United States Crete.
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REVIEW OF I'll
POLITICAL STOCK NAN>Er.
O,i.inm Jackson Stock-ka y,y declining,
in cnnseaue nee Of an alarm amongst toe holders
that this stock will shortly b. paid oil, b. hepeo-
pie. ,,,,
Tan Buren, Jackson Stock--Wi,!dfawln
from the market, for the present:
Calhoun Jackson Stock--'Thc holders of this
stock are ONLY looking about, too see where 10
make better investment, when they will sell oot
m mass.
B.-Both Duff and MacDaif have already
sold out
Crapfard Jackson Stock-This stock is sup
posed to be nearly extinct: Or # any remain, 1T
is confined to Georgia.
Disseminated .4dams and CLg mems Jackson
stock-But little in market. and that very fiat
NIB. These fire descriptions OF jackson
stock, when consolidated, were held it trust by
the "great republican party" for the exclusive
benefit of the people.
| South Carolina Modification Stock-Adyanced
a trife, after the late six hours dinuer ----
but as soon as the fumes of the w,re had evapo.
rated, it fell again, as flat as founder.
Cherokee Treaty Notification Stock.-I'his
stock improved little after the judgment Of the
Supreme Court. which, at first, vas misunder-
stood. This stock has declined of late. in cense-
ouence of a report that the Cherokecs are about
to petition congress to remove the Georgians from
the state. as the Chcrukecs haze the oldest grant
/ of the soil. The Gcorgians obtained their grant
from Ring George. III the eighteenth century;
whereas, the Chccrokees obtained theirs from
king Adam, IN the year one.
Benton Anti Bank Pbobia Stock. Since the
able dissection of the gallant colone's speech,
there has been no demand for this stock, except
in the remote parts OF Missouri.
American System, or Clay StocS.-Ra Rapidly
advancing all ever the union, the back b'aie OF
the nation being pledged for the payment, both
of the principal and interest. Public confidence
in this stock is daily increasing and large capital
lists are making heavy investments therein. This
stock, like Aaron's serpent: will soon swallow up
the rest.
Restoration of .7ncieiH .7thens.-In number
. Of the Courierde Sr.yrns, which vas tnrsa;Sr,i
to US By one of our correspondents some wee Il
ago; are several articles which we had hoped To
have been able earlier to notice. One OF them
relates to plan proposed by a French engineer.
for the rebuilding and restoration OF the city OF
Athens. A letter written by NJ. Fauvc. which
appears in that paper, presents the various Difficult
ties which such an undertaking would be subject
to.
lie remarks to the engineer that his would nn-
doubtedy be the honor of first attempting the
LAYING out of the streets OF that ancient and re-
nowned capital, according to the rules OF con-
venience, and by straight lines. Obstacles IN
any general plan Of this kind, he remarks. world
inevitably be encountered in the ancient edlticcs,
which must of course be respected. II regard Is
~,n. tta' ,,rpI
design must be abndoned. "Within u circe-wlioh
have traced OH map Of the city, saws NJ. Eau
vel. there are above 81 churches. So many OF
the streets are represented as useless. that they
need not be regarded, but might be cut across and
and shut up at pleasure.
Considering al the circumstances of the case,
however. NJ Fauvel recommends the restOra-
ton of some of the ancient edfices, and convert
ing the temple Of Thesus TO some useful purpose,
after repairing it,; which, he says, woald nat be
very expensive. The remains of the'Parihenon
and the other monuments Of the Acrupolis, how
ever, would require an amount Of labor and mo-
ney which would deter the greatest sovereign OF
Europe. Daily .Adceriiser.
I,didna.-A Governor, members Of CDngrcss,
and members of the State Legislature are to be
elected in Indiana, in August next. The Jack
son party have taken party grounds in all the
elections. aud profess to anticipate success. |
do not pretend to speak of their prospects. he
cause have learned thai political partizaus are
not the most accurate judges Of their own stand
ing.
Kentucky. There is a very active canvass in
Kentucky for members Of Congress, and mem
bers of the State Legislature. Jackson and
Clay are the pass words of the parties, and. as
is common in Kentucky. both parties are sure Of
success. Last year both parties succeeded
AT first thought this would comiorta-
bic result, but j: not found to be SD, on ac-
tual experiment. hope that one party may pre-
vail this year. have my preference of parties:
but prefer that my friends should be beaten.
rather than succeed as they did last year.
NfEois.-A member Of Congress is to be
elected N Illinois. this summer. There are al.
ready six candidates IN the track. mounted on
various hobbies, one Of which is, the right Of the
State 10 take possession owner, Of the public
lands This would spoil Mr.. Benton's land
stheinc altogether. The two projects are not
unlike each Other-both being inventions for In |