Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-18

excuse us for not writing any editorial article Al
present upon the subject.
Inc preceding reply to the note Of our CORES
Pondoht' was written on Saturday morning, fol-
tho paper oil that day, but excluded tor want o
room. we now add the annexed momentous dis
closure, from the Courier & Enquirer ofthis morn
ing' ~ WIN be seen that we did not write with
out e"Pie cause OF suspicion, and if what is here
set ior!h can be proved, it will create sensation in
TINS community of a deep and abiding nature. We
take II Tor granted that immediate investigation
IN congress, must follow this publication. The
oM"s Po0dadt lies upon the Courier & ENQUIRER.
we do not hesitate to assert, however that the
Iresidehts Message was in type i'm Wall street. be.
tore the express arrived from Washington. Tha,
EAPr"s, therefore, was got up solely for decep-
ton upon the public.
STOCK BBiNG-STUPENDOUS FRAUD.
In all ages and in all countries, the transactions
Oh brokers' and others in public stocks, have occu.
pea the attention of the People; and the conduct os
those engaged in the business approved or censured
as the proceedings have been honorable or dis.
graceful. In England and in France, the operations
In stocks and their fluctuations, arc intimately con-
nected WITT the political aspect of affars aud he
VINO renders himself liable to suspician of unfair.
ness-no matter how remote the contingency upon
which That suspicion rests-s forever disgraced in
the public estimation. The supposed connection
ol Eo.o cochran, about twenty years since, with
the false report in relation to the settlement of
uheatai affairs, and the spaculations on tho London
Exchange in consequence of such report-his
public disgrace and loss of title--tho rcver.
Sion of his banner-his EXPULSION from Par
lament and from society in England-are still
fresh IN the recollection of our readers:-
and 1t 10 only since the administration of Earl
Grey came into power, that his presumed con.
nexion with these frauds, has been overlook 3D.
and he restored TO his estates and titles. His
crime was no more or less, than possessing certain
information which he kne,o would affect the price
OF Government Securities, and his operating upon
such kno,oledge which gave to his transactions n
swindling character. In our country, n somewhat
a mi Il. yAoE ,~l.o al. n
MIR. Adams by the House of Representatives i'm
1925 on the first ballot, which, information, il is
said, was communicated few hours afterw ards
oy express to n certain parsonage in Philadelphia,
and used by him TO win money from those who
were ignorant Of his knowledge. His conduct
was universally condemned disgracefu and
although ho still retains his commission, under
Government, he is literally laid upon the shelf as
degraded man. and ceases TO be the associate of
gentlemen.
We have referred to these facts simply to show
that in butb hcmisphcres, the public have stamped
as diSgracJut, stock speculatIons founded upon an
absolute knowledge OF events, the result of which
admitted of no doubt; and that the persons thus
operating, have been excluded from society, as on.
ly worthy of being the associates of common
swindlc's and pickpockets. Our object now is TO
invite tic attention of readers to the tro nsact
ions on United States Bank Stock between Wed
nesday the 18th November and Tuesday afternoon
of last week, founded upon a knowledge of what
the prssident of the United States intended to saw
relative to the United States Bank, in his annual
message to Congress. 1t is scarcely necessary to
remind them that one of our representatives from
this city is familiar with stock obbing, and enjoys
the Unlimited confidence of the Executive of the
natior, and ifby that confidence he and his friends
have succeeded in pockcting cool fifty thousand
in the late specuatons, it will not be matter of
surprise to those who know him we'll as we do.
Bat to the facts.
On Wednesday, the Goth November, Bank Stock
at tile Board of Brokers closed at ISL, and on
Thursday morning opened at ll4S. The sales that
day al the Board as follows: