The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-11-16

tally nisrcpscssnted it Gould scarcely be
supposed that the free remarks that follow
ed Mr.. Ovens declaration, would fail OF
reaching many who had friends, sisters, or
daughters at New Harmony, and who must,
in consequence, be shocked at the hints
which were circulated, or. knowing .hem to
be without foundation, could not fail of be-
ing scandalized at the existence OF such sur
misses; undoubtedly many persons interested
in the credit of those who had migrated to
Mr.. Owens establishment, took measures to
ascertain the exact state of society there
one mother, in particular, who had three
daughters at New Harmony. applied to a
gentleman, who, whatever may be his predl-
lections, is believed incapable of nisrepre-
senting fact--The following is part OF
the answer which the mother received to
her inquiries--the author OF the letteris MT.
Mcclure, we insert at the request OF a read
er, who SAYS he thinks 81 much Is due to the
feelings of the persons having friends i'll N.
Harmony.
Springfield, co. Aug. 4, 1926.
Dear Madam--l am SO much affected ny
hearing of your dreadful anX!rls fear, suspi-
cion and uneasincss, about your t'ree chill
dren at New-Harmony, that cannot help
endeavoring { by stating the truth to relieve
YOUR mind from part of its misery, even it
those who have an interest in inventing false
hoods, shoud'have surrounded you with the
brazen walls of prejudice, too thick to admit
single ray of light or truth. l have been
six months at Harmony, and must say that
never was in any place farther removed
from every species Of vice, nor never heard
Of place so free from all kinds of immorali-
ty, particularly the pivot on which moves all
their fasehoods, invented by the enemies OF
mankind, to obstruct the success ot an ex-
pertinent calculated to produce the greatest
possible good to the human species, but
which may appear to the few who rcvel
in luxury, on the spoils and productions OF
others as initiating against their usurped
power
| don't believe there is place in tho u
nited States, or in any other country, where
the married are so faithful, or the young 50
chastc: for the best of all reasons--the Oribe
to abuse is taken away, by all the cares, anX-
ictics, and troubles ot matrmony, and
family of children, being entirely removed,
by the community's educating, supporting,
and providing for them. Peace, concord,
and friendly affections prevail through the
whole settlement. did not witness dis
pute, or even hear an angry expression all
the time that inhabited it. That origin OF
the greatest part of the misconduct fmen,
Tmore particularly in the back country,
drunk enness, is banished from the Commu
nity. did not see any one tie least disSnis-
ed in liquor during my residence; though
many habitua drunk ards joined the society
the most of them are reformed, and the ie"
who were too far gone and past REDEEM ption
finding the practice ofdrnking so shameful
" dsgracetul, aud contrary to the habits o
the Community, left il.
The children, 400 of them, before the es
tablshing of the Community, running Wild
and addicted to all the vices of ideness
wasting, destroying. and some stealing, art
now orderly ard correct in all their behd
viour, entirely occupied IN something use
ful to themselves or others. Property is 81
respected, not lock or bolt on any door
which stands open night and day, and onl,
shut to keep out the weather. All incentive
to covet the property under control OF others
is taken away by property being all com
mon, and any one supplied with all he want
to put him on a footing with any one of tn
!. whole community-pcrfect equality in dress
eating, odging, &c. in short, in every thin
but talent and Information, which, by th
freedom of social Intercourse, library, an,
Ot1eT MEANS vi llAllut S1''ll 10 SNSlf bHN "I'
preaching to equality, so much so, that
firmly believe there is more intel ect, com
mon sense, and information, at present /
Harmony, than in any place of its populasio
on earth.
, Presidential lSnuf.-NVhen President Ad
ans passed through this town, on his wa
to New York, an incident occurred whic
VIC think might be interesting to snuff tax
ers in the region round about US. IL so nap
pened, (from what cause it is impossible fc