New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-09-05
North American PhalanI.

Gent number OF men with the necessary means,
in a project of the kind before location was
made and other preliminary measures adopted
ON the 18th June last delegated committee to
search for suitable DOMAIN
The Committee, having made thorough ex-
animation OF the State OF New-jersey, OF Eastern
Pennsylvania and other sections, within reason
able distance of the cities OF New-4or ana fhi-
adclphia, reported IN favor o. tract OF iano III
the fine mari region OF New-Jersey, winch IS con
sidercd the bcstportioa OF the State, and lndeeo'
considering the miidness and saiubHty OIL tne CT
mate. one of The finest districts of country IN the
Middle States. This tract Of land Is located in
Middetown township, Monmouth county. l. u
about forty miles from New-York CltyM'Mfly
Eve By water; and five miles from the viiiage Oh
Rcd Rank. on the Neyersink river, which Is inc
nca,cst steamboat landing, and to winch steam
l,o,t ul;cs daily from Ncw-York. 1t IS about ten
mic. from Long Branch and nine from the shores
of the occan, the invigorating atmosphere oil winch
is epioved. while By its distance Il Is shielded
from strong winds. The tract has been subse-
ouently examined by other delegations, composed
of gentlemen who are stockholders, and intend
10 become residents on the domain, and by them
il has been approved as a highly judiclous seec-
ton. II lies in the fork Of two fine streams
which form Swimming river, and is nearly TRAN
1uar in shape The surface IS undulatlng, the
soil good, embracing great variety, ana wen
adapted to the culture OF early fruits, vegetables,
peaches sc. 1t has the means OF continuous Ter
t.y in extensive beds Of mari, which are easy Oh
access. A portion OF the bottom lands along the
stream are excellent meadows, and the greater
share of them may be made such. good water
power may be created at a moderate expense
The timber is upon the margin of the streams, and
II Or, of boarI
timbsred land, embracing oak, locust, hickory,
black-walnut, chestnut and other varieties OF val
liable timber. About 400 acres have been kept
under ordinary farm culture. There arc two
dwellings, and out.houscs, all in tolerable repair
and two apple orchards, one of which Is old and
the other mddling aged trees. a third stream,
but quite small, taking its rise short distance OH,
in living springs, runs through the centre OF the
tract, and may at trihing expense be elevated TO
the building site used for irrigation and other pur-
poses.
This tract, containing six hundred and seven
ty.thrce acres has been purchased at the price OF
fourteen thousand dollars; and on Saturday, 18th
inst, a convention composed of delegates from
Albany, New York, and other places, was heldln
the Merchants Exchange, in Albany, which or
gained the North American Phalanx, adopting
the following Constitution, and electng the ottl-
GERS whose names are annexed. And the design
of the stockholders is to go forward at az carly
day as practicable, and prosecute the necessary
measures ofimprovcmcnt vigorously, and make
an earnest attempt to realize practically the adj
vantages Of carrying on all branches OF industry
upon Joint account, and the social reforms SO
much needed, so much desired, and which, 1t IS
confidently anticipated, will flow from following
the admirable system propoundcd by Charles
Fourier.
CONSTITUTION OF FuI TIE NORTH AMERICAN
We the subscribers these articles have associated anu
hereby do associate ourselves and all other who may
unite u.s. for the purpose of organizing and founding an
industrial and educational institution as far as practicable
according to the associated system dscoyeredby CAs Fou
RrR Aud We for ourselves and our heirs, executors ad
nnstraors and assigns, hereby mutually agree and bind
ourselves the performance oil the covenants anu engage
ments herein contained.
ARricLE l.-Name and Location.
SEcrIox The adopted by this association and
which shall be used in its dealings shall be the NORTH
AMERICAN PHALANX.
ss " The location shall be in Middleown Township, Mon
mouth county, New Jersey.
ARTICLE 2.--Business aud Capital
SrcrioS l. The business of the Phalanx shall be the
prosecution on joint Of agriculture, Commerce
Domestic Industry Edcaom and the q'ts and Sciences;
aud shall as far as practicable be performed according 10
the system Of Croup and Series By Charles Four
isr Operations shall be commenced when amount OF
stock subscribed for and paid, which, III the opinion OF
the executive councii, Sha warrant d commencement
81 The capita! stock of the Phaanx representing lis real
estate and movable property, shall BE- FOUR HUNDRED
THOUSAND po.LARs, divided into shares oil my dollars
each aud any time be increased 10y majority vote OF
the stockholders.
So Real estate or any description of movable property
the of the Fhalanx at the discretion oil
the council be received stock at Its cash value
81. The executive council shall have power TO declare
shares of stock forfeit any ns,amcnt OF which paid
sixty days after the time set Tor its payment provided
due notice shall have been given OF ITS becoming Que.
s. Stock be transferred at time, provided the
holder is not in debt the Phsanx but transfer shall be
valid unless certified by the Secretary Hnd Treasurer
So und Cor the redemption OF stock shall be formed by
applync to the extent of fee per of the profits that may
above the basis credited to labor aud interest ~ each
yeay dividend utl in The opinion OF the executive eonl-
ell such application unnecessary When they shall have
mower to suspend the pleasure Such fund shall
however in exceed five thousand dollars, nor shsl
stock he redeemed om oay other fund, except BY majority
vote Of the stockholders.
ARrIcLn3 g. Government.
Srcr,oN1. The government of the PhsanS shall be at
nnis;eed the domain and its business directed aud MAJ
aged by an executive council, consisting OF the Peslden
Vice President Secretary Treasurer and twelve Directors
ARTICLE ..-FunctionS Of OMce,s.
SEctoS l. The President land in his absence The Vice
President audin his absence President pro ;e shall pre-
side meetings OF the rhalan1 and executive coancl
certificates of stock; ccuuersisn warrants or drafts on the
rreaSugr have general uermtendence OF the bnsi0Sss OF
the rhalaS and recomnendt ne executive council such
naasurcs he may deem necesary but shall not be a
tied questions before the executive council
cet OF when he shall give the casting
= Ihe N!ee president shall perform the duties OF the
President ia his absence.
8 The Secretary shall keep faithful chronological
cord Of the transactions ri Tue PhaanS aud the stock
count with the e,nbers sign register all certificates of
s:ock notices stockholders elections and oh,
important business meetings; receive keep Of and
pay over the Treasurer all noaeys of the Phaanx draw
such warrants on the Treasurer as shall have been voted by
the executive council aad report abstract S proceedings
once III three months.
Si The Treasurer shall receive all the moneys Of the
PhaaaN collected BY the Secretary gve!ss receipt therefor
III. N,l sh,rx
drawn ~ the Secretary couutersigned by the President; He
small also counersn and register all issues and transfers OF
stock. aud genor, the Executive Counc IN three
months the Of the finances and condition OF the Tra-